Alternative Break Opportunities
Expand your civic engagement opportunities
What is Alternative Break?
The Alternative Break Program is an intense and amazing opportunity for students to spend their Spring or Summer Break making a difference. Our projects in the past have ranged from doing conservation work to building homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
ASB 2008 took place in Washington, D.C. the team broaden their perspectives on hunger and homelessness issues. While making a difference in Washington, D.C. the students were inspired to return to Fairbanks and make an impact in their community. Plans are already set for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 16-22, 2008.
In the Spring of 2009 we will be working in a small town within Alaska. Contact us for more information.
In the summer of 2009 we plan to travel to El Salvador and help those who live in poverty.
Join our team and help make this experience your own by getting involved from the very beginning. Contact: asb@uaf.edu
Check out this feature story on our 2007 ASB trip!
Coming up: Alternative Summer Break
Want to go to El Salvador this summer?
The applications for the first International Alternative Break are now available.
This summer (May 23-June 5, 2009) the UAF Leadership Program will be taking 7 students to El Salvador .
We will spend 2 weeks being immersed in the culture, traditions and service projects.
All applicants must speak to one of our team leaders to be eligible for an interview. Please contact Kari at: seniorlead@uaf.edu to set up a meeting.
Applications can be picked up in the UAF Leadership Program office located in the Wood Center .
Applications are due Friday October 24 @ 5PM
If you have any questions please contact Kari at seniorlead@uaf.edu or 474-1170