The application deadline for the Winter Immersions has now passed. Please check back at the end of the quarter for the application for the Spring Break Immersions.
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 10-17
Cost: $600 (see below for details)
The Santa Clara delegation will spend most of the week working St. Bernard (www.stbernardproject.org) on home construction projects. The group will learn about the effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans with Contemplatives in Action (www.contemplativesinaction.org) and other community-based organizations in New Orleans. The immersion experience will include conversations with community members who were affected by the storm and community leaders who have struggled to respond to the community’s needs. We will consider the role that race and class played in the hurricane evacuation process, as well as in the city planning for New Orleans. We will talk with experts and everyday people about their hopes, dreams, and plans for rebuilding their communities. Work with the St. Bernard Project ranges from mold remediation, hanging dry wall, finishing touches on a home, and everything in between.
Lima, Peru
December 10-19
Cost: $1,200 (see below for details)
Santa Clara students will he hosted by Community Links International (www.commlinks.org) and will spend the week developing relationships with Peruvians and learning about history and culture of Lima. This experience will offer students the opportunity to learn about poverty, community and faith in the context of Lima. The immersion group will provide support to various community-based initiatives including programs with youth and meal preparation for elders. Students will also assist with service-based projects as needed. The immersion trip will include visits to the Jesuit University, museums, historic sites, and meeting with professors and community leaders. A significant dimension of this immersion is the homestay experience which will offer intensive and quality time with the Rios family. Evenings will offer students time for reflection and informal conversation and discussion with the Rios family.
Application Process
Selected participants will be expected to attend 4-5 pre-trip meetings as well as 3 post-trip meetings in the Winter Quarter.
Click here to learn more information about the immersion process.
If you have any questions or need any additional information about Winter Break Immersions, please contact Mike Nuttall at mnuttall@scu.edu or Valerie Sarma at vsarma@scu.edu, or by phone at (408) 554-5272
Immersion Cost and Fundraising
The total cost for each immersion covers food, lodging and transportation (including airfare) for the entire trip. The most effective fundraising for an immersion trip is often individual letter writing to friends and family. All immersion participants are provided with a sample letter and informational pamphlets to assist with individual fundraising efforts.
The Kolvenbach Staff is available to meet one-on-one with a student to determine additional financial support through a payment plan, other fundraising opportunities, and/or scholarship assistance. We do not want monetary limitations to prevent any student from participating on an immersion trip. Please contact us if you have financial difficulties that might hinder your participation.
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