Cost to Undergrad Student After Fundraising and Naz Support:

• Costs of Alt Breaks are determined by mode of travel (land or air, or Rochester-based), and will range from $250 to $650.

Cost to Grad Student will differ by trip.

- A non-refundable deposit must be made by October 31 for all Winter and Spring participants.
- Cost includes program fees, excursions, lodging, meals, and transportation for the duration of the Alt Break. (Financial assistance is available for those with demonstrated need.)

Fundraising: All Alternative Break participants are required to actively engage in Alternative Break fundraising events, including a letter writing campaign, advertising donation days at local restaurants, and more! These fundraising activities allow us to keep the cost of trips affordable for all students.

• Winter Break (January)
• Spring Break (March)
  

Visit Alt Breaks at the Student Engagement Expo on September 10th and attend the Information Sessions in September to learn details about all of our upcoming Alt Breaks!

• Undergraduate and Graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Alt Breaks are led by two Nazareth student team leaders trained in the Break Away model, and accompanied by two Faculty or Staff advisors.

• Applications are due Thursday, September 30th.
• Winter and Spring Deposit Payments are due Friday, October 29th.

Payments are non-refundable.

1. Attend an Alternative Break Information Session in September.
2. Complete the online application before the stated deadline (will be live soon).
3. Schedule an interview with Alternative Break student leaders and staff.

Alt Break participants must provide the following before the stated deadline:

• the required deposit amount.
• a signed Nazareth College Liability Waiver.
• a signed Nazareth College Alternative Break Code of Conduct Form.
• a signed Nazareth College Short-Term Program Pre-Application Checklist.
• a completed Nazareth College Alternative Break Emergency and Medical Information Form.

Many trips also require a background check, valid passport, notarized liability forms, health forms and/or vaccines, which may incur additional costs. See specific experience information for details under "Travel Requirements" on the program's webpage.

All Alt Break participants must:

• Attend five team meetings before the experience. Meetings usually take place in the evenings. 
• Attend the all-participant meetings throughout the semester, both before and after the experience. 
• Attend the team reorientation activities.
• Participate in program fundraising opportunities.
• Participate in reflection meetings during the experience.
• Complete a Final Reflection survey.

Satisfaction of these requirements fulfills the College's Experiential Learning requirement. 

Alt Break participants may be provided with readings that addresses cultural issues, social responsibility, sustainable development and issue-specific topics that will be discussed during team meetings and while on the experience.

• Students will be able to articulate how their values and beliefs relate to social responsibility and impact their community engagement level.
• Students will understand that the nature, goals and implementation of service are determined by host community and seek opportunities to partner with community members.
• Students will observe and learn about community partners’ roles in developing and supporting solutions to social issues, engaging in activities that support those roles.
• Students will explore current issues, pressing needs, and unique assets of their Alt Break site/community.
• Students will understand how to take action and impact social issues in civic engagement areas of direct service, advocacy, policy and activism.
• Students will be able to articulate their personal commitment to civic engagement as it pertains to the Alt Break.
• Students will be able to relate their experiences in Alt Breaks to their academic experience.
• Students will understand and reflect upon the site-specific social issues through the lens of their academic study/program.
• Students will prepare appropriate activities, apply their knowledge through service, and continue their academic exploration through post-service.
• Students will identify their unique skills in providing direct service, understand the skills of others, and identify skills they strive to strengthen.
• Students will examine their own biases and reflect upon their role in the system of inequality, exploring the issues of privilege and power.
• Students will explore history and cultures of their Alt Break site/community prior to participation in the experience.
• Students will understand Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and how different cultures interact.
• Students will identify, reflect on, and value cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual identity, and religions that differ from their own.
• Students will articulate a sense of connection with team members, leaders, advisors and community members in preparation for and during their program experience.