Over the years, Stanford has educated countless government and policy professionals who have made careers in public service. This summer, dozens of undergraduates are following in their footsteps and contributing to the field through Stanford in Government (SIG), a student-led affiliate of the Haas Center for Public Service that offers Cardinal Quarter service opportunities in public administration, policy and civic engagement.

SIG was founded in 1963 as the Stanford in Washington program, to support students in finding internships in Congress. As part of Cardinal Quarter and with support from alumni, 77 students are currently engaged in SIG government or policy-focused public service fellowships this summer in places like Colorado, New York, Spain and Morocco. These fellowships are among more than 560 offered by 39 campus departments and programs to support students in pursuing full-time service locally, nationally and globally .

Stanford News caught up with two students working this summer through SIG Cardinal Quarter in Washington, D.C., and Hong Kong to hear about the work they’re doing, what they’re learning, and how they’re contributing to Stanford’s tradition of civic engagement.