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 the 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!!

Student Application (PDF)
Site Leader Application (PDF)
Mission, Vision, and Goals (PDF)
Principles of Ethical and Effective Service (PDF)

Please drop off applications in The Community Center in UU 217.
For more information call (805) 756-6749.

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Upcoming Trips

Winter Break = New Orleans, December 11 - 17, 2011
For more information, open this PDF.

Spring Break = New York City, March 18 - 24, 2012
For more information, open this PDF.

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.