Alternative Breaks

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The Alternative Break program at Utah Valley University provides students with an immersive learning experience by traveling to different communities and engaging with pressing social issues. Our breaks are alternative fall break and spring break trips where students can access social impact opportunities outside of the classroom.

These trips are guided by the insights and expertise of local community partners and are framed around one or more of the Six Pathways of Social Impact: direct service, community-engaged learning and research, social entrepreneurship, policy and governance, community organizing and activism, and philanthropy.

Spring 2025 Trips

Utah Valley ariel view

Alternative Spring Break Details

Apply now to participate in an Alternative Break experience!  Each trip will represent two Pathways of Social Impact. To be considered, submit your application by Friday, February 7th, 2025. You can apply here

Details:

  • Locations, Dates, and Pathways

    • San Diego, CA: Saturday, March 8 – Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (Community Engaged Learning & Research and Philanthropy)
    • Moab, UT: Saturday, March 8 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (Direct Service and Policy & Governance)
  • Costs:

    • Los Angeles & San Diego: $350
    • Moab: $250
    • Deposit: $50 (due within 48 hours of acceptance)
    • Payment plans are available.

 

Previous Trips

Our past trips have addressed a variety of topics and included integrated training and education on systems and design thinking for better collaboration with communities.

  • Indigenous voting rights in the Navajo Nation
  • Homelessness in Portland
  • Environmental sustainability in the Redwood

A student at the Navajo Nation during a Center for Soical Impact alternative break trip