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 $450 to $1600.

Cost to Grad Student will differ by experience.

- 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)

• A Tale of Two Countries: Narratives of Immigration and Community Revitalization Along the Border
  Organization: Via International
  Location: San Diego, California & Tijuana, Mexico
  Focus: Community Development, Immigration, Veterans
  Date: Saturday, January 11 - Saturday, January 18
  Cost: $850

• Green Fingers: Urban Gardening, Indigenous Preservation, and Latin American Culture
  Organization: Kagumu Adventures
  Location: Colombia: Medellin, Río Claro, Santa Marta, & Cartagena
  Focus: Sustainable Farming, Environmental Justice
  Date: Sunday, January 5 - Sunday, January 19
  Cost: $1000 (with SPARK Grant), $1600 (without SPARK Grant)

Spring Break (March)

• Breaking Barriers, Building Community: Empowering Communities Through Substance Use Harm Reduction
  Organization: OnPoint NYC
  Location: New York, NY
  Focus: Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention, Substance Abuse, Sex Work
  Date: Sunday, March 16 - Saturday, March 22
  Cost: $450

• Traditions Thrive, Futures Flourish: Indigenous Youth Development and Indigenous Culture
  Organization: YMCA of the Seven Council Fires
  Location: Dupree, SD
  Focus: Indigenous Culture, Youth Development
  Date: Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 22
  Cost: $850

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

Tuesday 9/10/24 12:10 - 1pm, GAC 236

Thursday, 9/12/24 7 - 8 pm, Smyth 160

Wednesday, 9/18/24 4 - 5 pm, GAC 236

Thursday 9/19/24 12:10 - 1 pm, Smyth 247

Tuesday, 9/24/24 12:10 - 1 pm, GAC 38

• APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH.
• Applications are due Monday, September 30th.
• Deposit Payments are due Friday, October 25th.

Payments are non-refundable.

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

Students will: 

• Prepare for their experience by researching issues and community partners, committing to purposeful and empathetic conversations, understanding reciprocity and the nature of service, and participating in self-reflection.
• Create relationships with students, advisors and community members. 
• Consider how we enter a community ethically and respectfully.
• Commit to continuing the work after the experience is over.

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

• the required deposit amount.
• a signed Nazareth University Liability Waiver.
• a signed Nazareth University Alternative Break Code of Conduct Form.
• a signed Nazareth University Short-Term Program Pre-Application Checklist.
• a completed Nazareth University 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 two team meetings after the experience, involving 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 University'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.