CAPD has services in Building 7 and Building E17! Learn where to go for what you need.

Interested in pursuing a future in Social Impact, Policy, and Law? Find resources, events, opportunities, and advice to confirm your interest and kickstart your career.

Explore a career path in Social Impact, Policy, and Law

Do you enjoy mission-driven work, combining your technical skills and knowledge with non-technical skills such as collaboration and communication, or solving problems that positively affect communities at the local and global scale? If so, a career in social impact, policy, or law might be a fit for you.

Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program

The application is due on April 15, 2026.

This program aims to promote access to the legal profession by equipping participants with the tools and resources they need to apply to the law schools of their choosing and succeed as …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
Read more

APEX Summer Legal Program

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

Are you a rising junior or senior considering to law school? Do you need guidance on law school admission, the LSAT, law school classes or legal career paths? Join Washington and Lee’s APEX Program, a 

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
Read more

February Career Exploration Events

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s also a great excuse to invest a little love in your future. 💘 This February, CAPD’s Career Exploration events are here to help you explore new paths, meet inspiring professionals, and spark ideas that might …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
Read more

Now recruiting: CAPD Career Exploration Leaders

Do you want to plan events for students and collaborate with alumni, employers, and graduate/professional school admissions staff? As a Career Exploration Leader, you’ll manage large-scale projects and gain valuable leadership experience in program management, teamwork, data collection and analysis, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
Read more

FSU Law’s 2026 Summer for Undergraduates Program

This program brings undergraduate students from throughout the country together in person for an immersion into legal study. The largest and oldest of its kind, the primary goal of the program is to acquaint students with the study of law …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
Read more

Sidebar

Featured Resources

/

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which …

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of …

The federal government offers many exciting job opportunities, but they can be difficult to find, track and navigate. Start by …

In addition to Handshake, you can use the websites below to find jobs and internships related to social impact, policy, …