Alt Breaks May Trip - Housing & Food Justice in San Diego, CA

When

May. 12, 2024 - May. 18, 2024 (All day)
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Office/Remote Location

San Diego, California
Alt Breaks trip for Housing and Food Justice in San Diego, California. Wide shot of buildings, the ocean, and flowers in San Diego.

Description

On this trip students will learn about the root causes of hunger and houseless-ness in the U.S. Students will explore how these root causes connect to social policies and identities, and work alongside community-based nonprofit organizations to learn potential strategies towards attaining housing and food justice.

Price

$100 total ($50 deposit due at time of application, $50 for final confirmation if selected)

Admission Information

All students interested in attending an Alternative Break Trip must first submit an application and mandatory $50 deposit. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, April 11.

To apply, complete the following steps:

  1. Sign into your WebTrac account
    1. If you need to create a new WebTrack account, enter your student email address and the word "password" (all lowercase) as your password on the sign in page. This will prompt the system to create a new account for you. Then, check your student email for a verification email, follow the instructions, and finish registering your new account.
    2. If this does not work, first contact Outdoor Adventures at srwc.oa@unlv.edu or 702-774-7130 for assistance.
    3. If you need additional assistance, please contact Brigette Sohn at brigette.sohn@unlv.edu.
    4. If you are still experiencing difficulties after trying the above options, please email altbreaks@unlv.edu before the application deadline to express your trip interest and request further assistance.
  2. Once you are logged into WebTrac, use the below instructions to find our application page to select your desired trip and follow the application prompts provided:
    1. Select "Search" on the navigation menu, then select "Activity Search
    2. Clear the selection in the search box at the top left portion of the page
    3. Select "Service Learning and Leadership" and search
    4. Select "Housing & Food Justice/San Diego Application & Deposit" to add to cart
    5. Complete the questions and check box for agreement to waiver terms
    6. Finish application by paying the $50 deposit

Contact Information

Alternative Break Trips / Service Learning & Leadership

External Sponsor

Funding generously provided by The Allstate Foundation.