Do something different for summer break!
Sponsored by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union-Center for Campus Life, the Alternative Breaks Program sends hundreds of students each year on service-learning trips across the nation and the world. Participants engage in active service to address some of the most pressing social, political and environmental issues of our time.
This year the Alternative Break program will be offering three summer trips including: Urban Agriculture and Hunger Boston, MA (May 21-28, 2011) Education and Community Development Cuenca, Ecuador (May 21-June 1, 2011) Interfaith Education and Diversity Philadelphia, PA (May 22-29, 2011) To submit your applications or learn more about the summer trips go to http://www.csl.umd.edu/asb. Applications are due Monday, November 15th 2010 at 5:00pm. All are welcome to apply!
Website: www.thestamp.umd.edu/ab
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Vaughn Midder and I’m a freshman theatre and communication double major within the College of Arts and Humanities. I’m an orientation advisor for the summer of 2011, and I just wanted to comment on how alternative breaks are an excellent opportunity for those of you who enjoy community service and also seek to broaden your cultural awareness in general. The University of Maryland truly prides itself on its incredibly diverse student body. Cultural awareness and multiethnic studies are something we definitely value. One of the ways the university promotes this is through its education abroad program. Students seeking to broaden their cultural knowledge, gain an impressive experience to include on resumes and mention to future employers, and earn academic credit in the process should visit http://www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad/. The education abroad office is located in 1125 Holzapfel Hall. Students can study abroad for short or long periods of time, for three weeks or an entire semester. Friends of mine have traveled to Chile, Scotland, Ghana, and gained amazing life experiences. I plan to travel abroad during a winter break in the future, and there are various scholarships to help students afford the costs of traveling. Nowadays, employers are looking for over-the-top experiences students can speak on such as living abroad to set them apart from other applicants.