On Alternative Break trips, we focus primarily on community impact. There will be a few limited opportunities to participate in site seeing.
Alternative Breaks
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About Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks fosters active citizenship and personal growth of our participants through thoughtfully planed service trips, trainings, and events. Our program gives you the opportunity to participate in service projects in communities across the nation and engage in social issues through strong direct community service, education, and reflection to heighten social awareness and create sustainable change in the community.
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More information on Winter and Spring Break trips will be available soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trip Information
We will host 3 Alternative Breaks trips during Spring Break of 2024. These trips will be five to seven days, including travel time.
Participants must be “In Good Standing” with the university in order to participate. Criminal Background Checks are completed for each participant before they are accepted to the trip.
No. All students must stay together during the trip. No early or late departures will be allowed. Additionally, participants are never allowed to travel in their personal vehicles at any time during the trip.
Alternative Breaks has a strict no drugs or alcohol policy, regardless of whether you are of age. Participants who do not follow this policy will be sent home immediately at their own expense.
Leadership Information
Site Leader applications are available beginning in late of February through early April each spring. Previous Alternative Break participation is preferred.
Students are able to apply for the Student Director position when it opens in April 2024. Previous Alternative Breaks experience is preferred, but not required. Students must be in good standing with the University and The Follett Student Leadership Center at UTA.
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