Community Center

Cal Poly Alternative Breaks Program

Alternative Breaks is a program of Student Life & Leadership, providing students with a chance to make a difference during their breaks.

International or domestic service trips occur every summer, spring, and winter break. Alternative Breaks provides Cal Poly students the opportunity to serve their global community while exploring outside their positions of privilege.

Details of each trip vary, but typically involve humanitarian aid such as: tutoring disadvantaged children, animal rescue, homeless shelter and food bank support, disaster relief, and habitat restoration.

All trips include a pre-trip orientation workshop, a pre-educational workshop, evening group reflections, free time in the evenings to explore area, help with travel arrangements, and a post-trip dinner. All trips are lead by Cal Poly students or staff. If you would like to create an Alternative Breaks experience contact the program coordinator anytime.

Broaden your horizons and experience Alternative Breaks!!

Applications - Domestic Trips
Applications - International Trips
Site Leader Application
Mission, Vision, and Goals
Principles of Ethical and Effective Service

Please drop off applications in Jody Weseman's mailbox in UU 217
Contact: Jody Weseman (805)756-5388

Upcoming Trips

Spring Break = New York City March 21 - 27, 2010
For more information, open this PDF.

Summer Break = Oaxaca Mexico Aug. 30 - Sept. 10, 2010
For more information, visit http://www.vivastudyabroad.com/turtlerescue/Overview.html.

Please check back for further info.

If you are interested in participating in the Alternative Breaks Program, please contact cpalternativebreaks@gmail.com

Check out our blog for more details about previous trips: Alternative Breaks Blog.