Service to Service

Through Service to Service, a partnership between the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans and Military Families, schools of public service are connecting veterans and military families with graduate education pathways that lead to impactful careers in state and local government. 

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Mission

The veteran community, estimated to include over 17 million Americans, is an intuitive and promising demographic that brings diversity, proven commitment to service, and incredibly high levels of public trust.

Service to Service channels this potential into action by attracting veterans and military family members to graduate programs in public service and facilitating placement in state and local government roles. By connecting veterans and military family members to opportunities to serve again through public service, we can leverage the veteran community's widespread public trust to shore up confidence in government and democratic institutions. 

Student Recruitment

Schools of public service identify relevant master’s degree offerings, leverage veteran-serving programs and networks, develop recruiting strategies and materials that resonate with military-connected students, and enroll cohorts of Service to Service Fellows. 

Student Experience

Schools offer wraparound programming to encourage retention and degree attainment. Cross-campus convenings foster community-building, networking, and professional development.

Community of Practice

Program staff from participating campuses collaborate to share and elevate best practices in military-connected student engagement. 

Job Placement

The Volcker Alliance and partner schools work with state and local agencies to place graduates in high-need roles. While government employment isn't required, the program emphasizes these opportunities. 

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Participating Schools

Arizona State University

Baruch College, City University of New York

Brown University

Cornell University

George Mason University

Indiana University (Bloomington & Indianapolis)

New York University

Pepperdine University

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Syracuse University

The Ohio State University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tulane University

University of Arizona

University of Arkansas

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Riverside

University of Central Florida

University of Delaware

University of Georgia

University of Houston

University of Illinois Chicago

University of Iowa

University of Kentucky

University of Michigan

University of Missouri

University of Washington

Virginia Commonwealth University

Get Involved

Interested in joining Service to Service as a prospective student? Complete the Fellow Interest Form

 

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