Alternative Breaks

Alternative Breaks are immersive service experiences designed to introduce students to new communities while working to address pressing domestic and global social issues. Participating in an Alternative Break is a great way to get to know other students, make a positive impact, and have a meaningful fall or spring break!听Check out this year’s programs and click on the links for each community partner to learn more:

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Fall Break Applications Are Now Closed

Learning Partner Applications for 2026-2027 Are Closed

Fall Break 2026 (October 15-17, 2026)

*Scholarships are available for all Fall Break programs

Urban Housing and Homelessness (Charlotte, NC):听Participants will learn about housing insecurity and related social issues in North Carolina’s largest city while working with organizations like , , and the . Student fee: $200.

Spring Break 2027

*Scholarships are available for all Spring Break programs

Community Development (Costa Rica), 3/13-20, 2027:听No Longer Accepting Applications

Participants will live in and volunteer alongside a Nicaraguan refugee community in Costa Rica with . Student fee (including transportation, lodging and food): $1,800

Environmental Sustainability (Annapolis, MD), 3/14-20, 2027:听Students will volunteer with the听, whose mission is to save the Bay and its waterways by educating, uniting and inspiring people to take action. Student fee: $500.

Refugee Resettlement and Support (Atlanta, GA), 3/14-20, 2027:Participants will support refugee communities in the greater Atlanta area through volunteering with organizations like the听听and . Students will also explore how this intersects with social issues like housing and food insecurity. Student fee: $500.

Alternative Break Frequently Asked Questions听

麻豆视频 Alternative Breaks integrate Break Away’s into our program model.

For questions about Alternative Breaks, contact Andrew Moffa at amoffa@elon.edu.