Alternative Breaks
The Alternative Breaks program engages University of Utah students, faculty, and staff in Justice work and experiential learning over school breaks. Teams of students, along with staff/faculty partners, share work and stories with communities across the western United States to support non-profit organizations and community-identified projects. Leveraging the assets of the community along with those of the students, Alternative Breaks promotes lifelong activism by providing students with the experiences and skills necessary to build and organize communities through service, education, dialogue, and reflection.
Spring 2021 AB Lite Applications are CLOSED.
But we're already looking forward to next year!
Join us as an Alternative Breaks Site Leader for a
Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 AB experience!*
*Must have participated on an AB experience by the end of Spring 2021 to apply.
LEARN MORE ABOUT Being a Student Leader & Apply
And, of course, follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with all things AB
and to get an inside look at our Spring 2021 AB Lite experiences!
Check out the work we'll be doing this year!
Fall Break
Discover yourself and explore Utah’s spectacular red rock country in one of several Alternative Fall Breaks.
Spring Break
Immigration, Queering Justice, Marine Conservation—check out these and many more Alternative Spring Breaks.
Weekend Break
Want the Alt Breaks experience but don’t have an entire week to spend? Check out Alternative Weekend Breaks.
Questions about Alternative Breaks?
Please visit our FAQ Page or Contact J SWANGER, Alternative Breaks Program Manager.