Alternative Breaks Calendar

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 and CDC guidelines. We are actively planning to host our Alternative Break Experiences this Spring 2021 but with many contingency plans.We have decided to go virtual/hyper-local for the 2021 Spring Break. Visit our Alternative Break Experiences page for more information

 

Below are different events and programs related to GMU Alternative Breaks Program.

To view all other upcoming events and programs, please visit: https://sail.gmu.edu/events

DATE

EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

TIME

LOCATION
August 15, 2020 Trip Leader Application Deadline 11:59pm 

Mason Abroad Website

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TBD

Alternative Breaks Open House: Information Session

   Virtual through Zoom
TBD

Alternative Breaks Open House: Information Session

   Virtual through Zoom
February 10th, 2021 Alternative Breaks Participant Application Deadline  11:59pm

Mason Abroad Website

Apply Now!
February 20, 2021 Alternative Breaks Program Decision Day    
February 20, 2021 Alternative Breaks Program Commitment Deadline 11:59pm  
 March 29, 2021 Alternative Breaks Spring Orientation 1-3pm Virtual through Zoom
 May 11-14, 2021 Spring Break Trips    
Week of May 24 ReOrientation   TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Break Spotlight: Amy

Alternative Break Spotlight: Amy

Meet Amy: Trip Leader for Art for Social Change. In her own words from her previous experience as trip leader, "When I first saw SAIL’s Alternative Breaks flyer, I was surprised by the range of social issues that these trips focus on. As I was looking through the options, one particularly caught my attention: Mass Incarceration & Environmental Justice in Camden, New Jersey. As an Environmental and Sustainability Studies major with a concentration in Equity and Environmental Justice, this intersection between the environment and social justice was a perfect match for me."

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