If you are interested in leading an Alternative Break Trip, you must complete the AB Trip Leader application and submit any additional documents to SAIL@gmu.edu. See Trip Leader Position Description for more details about the role.
To complete the trip leader application, click 
Trip Leader Application Deadline for Spring 2021 Trips: August 1, 2020.
If you are interested in participating in an Alternative Break Trip, you must complete the AB Trip participant application and submit any additional documents to sail@gmu.edu
To complete the an AB Trip participant application, click
Participant Application Deadline for Spring 2020 Trips: October 15, 2020.
Participant Application Deadline for Summer 2020 Trip: January 25, 2021
If you are interested in being a learning partner for an Alternative Break Trip, you must complete the AB Learning Partner application and submit any additional documents to sail@gmu.edu. See Learning Partner Position Description for more details about the role.
To complete the AB Trip Learning Partner application, click
Learning Partner Application Deadline for Spring 2020 Trips: October 15, 2020.
August 1, 2020: Trip Leader Application Deadline
September 16, 2020: 1:30-2:30pm 1st AB Information Session (held Virtually:https://gmu.webex.com/gmu/j.php?MTID=m86d035061ad4802683b8ba0f9312a8f3)
September 23, 2020: 5pm-6pm 2nd AB Information Session (held virtually: https://gmu.webex.com/gmu/j.php?MTID=m80566b2aca240e0b4407a93ede3d8fb6)
October 15, 2020: Participant & Learning Partner Application Deadline
October 20, 2020: Scholarship Application Deadline
October TBD: Trip Leader Retreat
November 1, 2020: Alternative Breaks Program Commitment Deadline
November 3rd: Fall Orientation
December 7, 2020:Program Commitment Deposit Deadline
January 25, 2021: Final Trip Payment Deadline
February 6th: Spring Orientation
March 24th: Re-Orientation
See full AB Calendars at https://sail.gmu.edu/alternative-break/alternative-breaks-calendar
Required for all Participants & Trip Leaders. Teams will meet individually 6-8 times for pre-trip education and training on a weekly basis. Team leaders will inform participants about your individual team meetings.
*All orientations are required for all Participants, Trip Leaders, Executive Board Members, & Learning Partners
November 3rd 3pm-5pm: Fall Orientation
February 6th 11am-2pm: Spring Orientation
March 24th 5pm-7pm: Re-Orientation
March 6-13, 2021: Spring Break Trips