Public Interest Opportunities Beyond the Law School
As part of the larger Emory University community, law students have access to a range of other organizations outside of the law school.
University-Wide Public Interest Organizations
Undergraduate Public Interest Organizations
Medical School Public Interest Organizations
Theology School Public Interest Organizations
School of Public Health Public Interest Organizations
University-Wide Public Interest Organizations
In addition to the organizations at the law school, other public interest organizations exist throughout the university community.
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is guided bya fundamental commitment to human rights, wages peace by bringing warring parties to the negotiating table, monitoring elections, safeguarding human rights, and building strong democracies through economic development. It sows the seeds of peace in other ways--by fighting disease, increasing crop production, and promoting preventive healthcare in the United States and abroad. The goal is to help create a world where every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace.
Office of University Community Partnerships (OUCP)
Through academic courses, research programs, and service projects, OUCP will facilitate the connection of community groups, organizations, and agencies to Emory faculty, staff, and students who can best assist them in addressing a specific issue or need. In addition to direct service through student volunteer activities and academic-based service learning through courses of instruction, OUCP will promote institutional service by mobilizing and focusing Emory's intellectual capital on issues of critical importance to the Greater Atlanta region.
Undergraduate Public Interest Organizations
For information about any of the undergraduate student organizations, either see the individual organization's website or contact the student government office at (404)727-6179 for more information.
Anational co-ed service fraternity that fosters leadership, friendship,and service through diverse service projects and numerous social events.
Alternative Spring Break
Organizes break programs for students that involve community service, group building, and interactive learning on social issues.
Amnesty International
Aworldwide organization dedicated to protecting fundamental humanrights. Members of Emory's chapter write to international governmentofficials on behalf of "prisoners of conscience" who have neither usednor advocated violence, as well as participate in national andinternational activities such as rallies and peaceful demonstrations.
Best Buddies
Aninternational organization that matches college students with mentallyhandicapped individuals from the Emory community. A friendship isformed that provides insight, fun, and heart-opening experiences forboth buddies.
Common Cause
Promotesa responsible and active citizenship within the Emory community toensure that our governments are open, honest, honorable, accountable,effective, accessible, and responsible to the people.
Disability Services Student Group
HelpsEmory students with various accommodations in accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, and other pertinent federal, state, andlocal anti-discrimination laws. The group hopes to provide students whouse these services with a forum to discuss ideas and concerns regardingdisability services at Emory, as well as to provide support andknowledge to its members. DSC student group also hopes to raise publicawareness regarding various medical, physical and learning disabilities.
Emory Bigs
Providesprofessional mentor support and monthly events for "bigs" and their"littles". A full year commitment and own transportation is required.
Emory Circle K
Adivision of Kiwanis International, Circle K offers service, leadership,and fellowship and provides the opportunity to participate in a varietyof community service activities such as working with children,preparing meals for AIDS patients, fundraising, and walking for theMarch of Dimes and AIDS Walks.
Emory READ
PairsEmory students, acting as reading coaches, with children who are inneed of reading assistance. The ultimate goal is to increase thelinguistic aptitude of the elementary school student. Emphasizing bothliteracy and volunteer growth, Emory READ has quickly developed intothe largest student-run volunteer organization on campus.
Emory Student Environmental Action Coalition (ECOSEAC)
Worksfor education and activism on issues concerning the environment. Thegroup sponsored Earth Week and has been involved in other publicawareness efforts relating to the environment.
Habitat for Humanity
Seeksto eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent sheltera matter of conscience and action. Emory Habitat involves students,faculty, and staff from the Emory community in building, fundraising,and education.
Peer Counseling
Composedof Helpline - an anonymous and confidential service that accepts callsseven days a week from 9pm-1am and Peer Counselors who have hours in336 Woodruff Residential Center from 5pm-7pm, Sunday through Thursday.
Volunteer Emory
Offers opportunities to serve the wider Atlanta community and to acquire useful experience through volunteer services.
Medical School Public Interest Organizations
For more information on the Medical School student organizations you can contact the Medical School's Office of Student Affairs at (404)712-9979.
Health Outreach Program at Emory (HOPE)
Providesvolunteer opportunities to medical school students who wish to becomeinvolved in the community through homeless shelters and medical clinics.
Physicians for Social Responsibility
A national organization with international affiliates whose goal is to develop social consciousness.
Theology School Public Interest Organizations
For more information about student organizations at the School of Theology, call (404)727-6322
Amnesty International, Candler Chapter
Astrong community of seminarians who seek to live out their religiousfaith by working for the liberation of all people. In part throughletter-writing campaigns, the group works toward the following goals:the release of prisoners of conscience who have neither used noradvocated violence; fair and prompt trials for all prisoners ofconscience who are detained without charge or trial; and , on behalf ofall prisoners, the end of torture, execution, and other inhumane, ordegrading forms of treatment.
School of Public Health Public Interest Organizations
For more information about student organizations at the School of Public Health call (404)727-6429
Emory Global Health Organization
EGHOis a student run organization based in the Rollins School of PublicHealth. Membership is open to any student or alumni of Emory Universitywho has genuine interest in international and global health. EGHO alsoserves as a contact point for alumni once they leave. EGHO has workedto set up a network of information exchange that includes students andalumni as well as public health professionals at the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention, CARE, the Carter Center, and othernational and international organizations. EGHO also provides internshipand scholarship information to its members.
International Student Association for Health and Human Rights
TheInternational Student Association for Health and Human Rights (ISAHHR)is an association of student organizations interested in health andhuman rights dedicated to promoting involvement in local, national, andinternational health and human rights issues. In conjunction withfaculties, staffs, and related organizations and institutions, theassociation seeks to act on issues of social justice and to createawareness through education and praxis.