Application Process

Selected participants for immersions will be expected to attend 4–5 pre-trip meetings, a post-immersion welcome meeting, and commit to the completion of a Solidarity Action Plan upon their return (1-3 independent meetings).

Summer Break 2023 Immersion
applications are open
Feb 28 - April 9, 2023.

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Immersion Locations

Summer Break 2023 Immersions

Spring Break 2023 Immersions

Winter Break 2022 Immersions

Indigenous Sovereignty and Human Rights

Chiapas Mexico
Participants will immerse themselves in Chiapas’ highlands, discovering the importance of indigenous sovereignty and human rights in building a more just, sustainable and humane world.

Community Organizing for Social Transformation

Costa Rica for LEAD Scholars
Participants will learn about the complexities, challenges, achievements of Costa Rica through the local people, community experts, and leaders who are striving to create a stronger and more just society.

Grassroot Environmental Justice

Flint, Michigan
Participants will deepen their understanding of social justice and community organizing while building meaningful connections with fellow participants and community members in Flint, Michigan.

San Jose First Year Immersion - Class of 2027

Class of 2027 Immersion

San Jose
Participants will learn about San Jose's social justice issues and meet with community leaders and organizations, all while getting to know fellow Class of 2026 Broncos and moving into their dorm early!

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.

United Against Anti-Blackness

Dominican Republic
Participants will learn from Dominican Republic community members and non-profit organizations about the intersection of anti-blackness with education, migration, and economic access.

Accompaniment and Intentional Communities

Ecuador
Experience living in an intentional intercultural community that supports each other’s spiritual and personal growth with love, acceptance, and understanding. The focus is primarily about education and healthcare needs in the community with the aim of prioritizing authentic relationships and acting to end injustice.

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.

Immersion Cost and Fundraising

Cost

The student cost indicated for each immersion, joint with Ignatian Center funds, will cover food, lodging, and transportation (including airfare) associated with the trip. Please note that the additional costs of supplies, checked baggage, airport food, vaccines, visa, passports is not covered by the Ignatian Center and will need to be paid by the student participant in addition to the program fee.

Financial Aid

Included in the online application is the opportunity to request financial aid for those students with demonstrated financial need. Financial aid requests are coordinated with the support of the Financial Aid office and the Ignatian Center staff is then able to follow up with individual requests from students. We do not want monetary limitations to prevent any student from participating on an immersion trip. Please contact us if you feel you have financial difficulties that might hinder your participation.

Letter-Writing Campaign

All immersion participants will be asked to participate in a group letter-writing campaign to raise funds. We will facilitate the sending of letters to extended family and friends requesting program support. This is both a way to make the program more sustainable and accessible to more students and to engage your community, sharing the significance of the trip and partnering with them in this endeavor. Direction and support will be given in pre-trip meetings.

Immersion Locations

Local	Domestic	International
San Jose	Tacoma WA	Costa Rica
San Francisco	New Orleans LA	Ecuador
Oakland	Appalachia WV	Dominican Republic
Los Angeles	Chicago IL	Cholula, Mexico
San Diego Border	Arizona Border	India
Redwood Omnastery	Navajo Nation, AZ	Guyana
		Kenya & Tanzania