Below are the immersions being offered to M-A Students this academic year. All immersions embed principles of social justice, civic engagement and celebrating diversity, as well as substantial reflection. All experiences have pre-immersion meetings and a post-immersion gathering on-campus in the SLC.

San Francisco Tenderloin
Dates: February 19 - 21 (3 days, 2 nights)
Cost: Approx. $150, grants possible
Group size: 10 students, 2-3 chaperones
Description: Street Retreats are foundational. We introduce and teach students to be present in the Tenderloin Neighborhood. So many places around the world carry a similar burden. We project onto the people and streets myths about poverty and all that goes with it and by having conversations with those in our community, we begin to make meaningful change in hearts and minds.

Arizona/Mexico Border
Dates: June 8 - 13 (6 days, 5 nights)
Cost: Approx. $1,100 + flight, grants possible
Group size: 10 students, 2-3 chaperones
Description: BorderLinks has been facilitating educational immersion trips for delegations in the Arizona-Sonora region and beyond the border to Chiapas. On this immersion, students will become intimately aware of challenges of immigration and how policies, borders and trade agreements impact people and by raising awareness, inspiring action for social transformation.
Note: Spanish not required, but certainly a plus.

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