Alternative Breaks are service-learning experiences supporting alongside the community. Alternative Breaks are designed to heighten participants’ awareness of social issues, grow as individuals, and prepare them for lifelong community collaborators. The program provides students the opportunities to meet new people, learn new things, and live simply in community off-campus. 

These program occur during the academic year: winter break, spring break, or a weekend. They integrate the Eight Components of an Alternative Break including education, immersion, service, reflection to dig deeper into a social issues topic on each alternative break. Examples include housing security, environmental conservation, healthcare, etc.