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Professional Restrictions

The Professional Services
Project was formed in 1970
and originally attempted to
include all University volunteer
programs. But students
encountered professional
restrictions. Law and
architecture students in
particular found themselves
very limited in what they could
do without the authority to
practice.

Many of the community
services were associated with
specific schools. Their
volunteers were "jealous, and
rightfully so," of the programs,
said Mr. Paradis. Such students
knew their restrictions and
were not anxious to lose their
identity under the
all-encompassing title of
Professional Services.

The extreme alternative to
this proposal means that
various services would remain
scattered and that its members
would not be able to benefit
from the learning experiences
of others involved in similar
programs. "It's just inefficient
not to draw on others'
experience," said Mr. Paradis.