This year, the Center for Civic Engagement is offering three spring break trips from March 22 to March 29, 2014. This is a unique opportunity for students to bond, learn, and serve. Trips for 2014 include:
- Hunger & Homelessness in San Francisco, California, Estimated Trip Cost: $435 (includes 4 dinners and breakfast)
- Community & Cultural Engagement in Yakima, Washington, Estimated Trip Cost: $145 (includes 4 dinners)
- Environmental Restoration & Conservation: Ashland, Oregon, Estimated Trip Cost: $ 205 (includes 4 dinners)
Learn more about the alternative break program, download the application packet, or apply online.
A few of the benefits of participating in an alternative break include:
- Engage in meaningful service to impact change related to an issue you care about
- Learn about and reflect upon the complexity and interconnectedness of social issues and problems
- Improve your leadership, critical thinking, and dialogue skills in dynamic real world scenarios
- Learn about options for continuing community engagement work upon your return to OSU
- Build meaningful relationships and a new community of civic-minded OSU students
- Travel to and learn about regional communities
- Learn about and explore new perspectives
- Develop skills in negotiating multiple perspectives, viewpoints, and stakeholders’ interests in decision making and actions
- Develop an increased capacity to work across differences to build communities
- Gain valuable experience for your resume
- Experience a program that will likely inform your future career path and lifestyle
- Learn about yourself, challenge yourself, and have fun
CATEGORIES: Community Sustainability Events and Outreach