Alternative Winter Break
Alternative Winter Break (AWB) offers two international trips and one domestic trip where participants strengthen communities.
These trips, occurring during the academic winter break, focus on many different social issues like education, affordable housing, environmental, and much more. Students learn to become citizens of the world through strong direct service and reflection. They also connect with other students who are looking to make a difference.
Students who are selected to serve on the trips participate in biweekly pre-trip meetings throughout fall semester to learn about the social issues involved, as well as the language and culture of the communities they will be serving (on international trips). Students also receive a free day during each trip to explore the local communities and enjoy the sites!
2021 International Trips
Trips are currently being planned for Guyana and Ecuador, pending CDC and University guidelines. Travel dates will be December 12 through 22. Applications opened August 16 and will remain open until the trips are full. Each trip is limited to ten participants. Both trips are now full, but we are accepting applications for our wait list.
Note: Passports are required for all international travel. Processing times are taking approximately 12 to 16 weeks, even for expedited processing. Apply for your passport by mid-August if you do not already have one and are interested in going on an AWB international trip. You will not be able to go on an AWB international trip without a passport.
The costs for AWB 2021 international trips are listed below. Fees will be charged to students' accounts in early January.
| EFC | Participant Cost | Trip Leader Cost |
| 0 | $600 | $500 |
| 1-5,486 | $800 | $700 |
| 5,487-9,000 | $1,000 | $900 |
| 9,001-24,000 | $1,200 | $1,100 |
|
24,001 and above; or no FAFSA on file |
$1,400 | $1,300 |
Additional costs may include passport fees, applicable vaccinations, luggage fees, visas, and travel insurance.
2021 Domestic Trip
A domestic trip is currently being planned to work with Serve901 in Memphis, TN. Travel dates will be December 12 through 18. This trip is limited to eight participants. It is currently full but we are accepting applications for a wait list.
The costs for the AWB 2021 domestic trip are listed below. Fees will be charged to students' accounts in early January.
| EFC | Participant Cost | Trip Leader Cost |
| 0 | $75 | $25 |
| 1-5,486 | $125 | $75 |
| 5,487-9,000 | $175 | $125 |
| 9,001-24,000 | $225 | $175 |
|
24,001 and above; or no FAFSA on file |
$275 | $225 |