Immersion Locations
Community Organizing for Social Change
Costa Rica
Get an inside glimpse of Costa Rica and learn about its complexities and challenges as well as its achievements. You will hear from the local people, community experts, and leaders who are striving to create a stronger and more just society.
Transformative Justice, Healing, and Hope
Los Angeles
Stand with the demonized so the demonizing will stop. Challenge your prejudice and open your heart and mind to healing and hope. Participants will bear witness of the possibility of creating a positive ripple effect not only around the city of Los Angeles, but in communities around the world.
Hope in Action: Learning from Peruvian Leaders
Peru
Delve into a captivating immersive experience offering an in-depth exploration of the persistent inequities due to a history of internal migration due to violence and environmental crises. Hosted by the Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya in Lima, Peru.
Ethical Consumption & Labor Organizing
Los Angeles Garment District
*Graduate Student Immersion*
Participants will connect with labor advocates, ethical manufacturers, and social enterprise leaders to explore the future of sustainable supply chains and labor justice.
Religion & Politics in El Salvador
El Salvador
*Priority Registration for PoliSci 139 students*
Explore the complex relationship between religion and politics in a country shaped by faith, struggle, and resilience in El Salvador.
Labor & Environmental Justice
Appalachia
Participants will engage with individuals and communities in the Appalachian region and their fight for social and ecological justice amidst a complex cultural history.
Encountering Our Common Humanity
Tenderloin, San Francisco
Participants will connect with people whose wellbeing is often disregarded and will experience what it is to grow relationships through daily engagement, discussion of current issues, and reflection.
Fall Quarter 2025
Explore sacred sites related to the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City and learn from faculty and local experts about the Virgin of Guadalupe’s role in Mexican history, art, and contemporary life.
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Human Rights & Social Movements
Chile
Explore Santiago de Chile as we delve into human rights from both a historical and contemporary perspective, examining Chile's journey from dictatorship to democracy with our partner Universidad Alberto Hurtado.
Community Organizing for Social Change
Costa Rica
Get an inside glimpse of Costa Rica and learn about its complexities and challenges as well as its achievements. You will hear from the local people, community experts, and leaders who are striving to create a stronger and more just society.
Transforming Lives Behind & Beyond Prison Walls
New York City
Partnering with Opus Prize finalist Thrive for Life, this immersion offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with formerly incarcerated individuals transitioning back into society.
Exploring Black Heritage
Ghana
In partnership with Igwebuike Students
This unique immersion to Ghana invites students on a liberatory journey to reclaim cultural wealth and deepen their understanding of ancestral roots.
Class of 2029 Immersion
Bay Area First Year Immersion
Learn about Bay Area social justice issues, meet with community leaders and organizations, meet new classmates, deepen your understanding of SCU’s Jesuit tradition of holistic community-engaged education, and move in early!