Human Rights and Cultural Memory

Santiago, Chile

Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26, 2025

Cost: $2400

Join us for our inaugural immersion to Santiago, Chile, focused on Human Rights and Cultural Memory. In partnership with the Jesuit University Alberto Hurtado, we will explore human rights from both a historical and contemporary perspective, examining Chile's journey from dictatorship to democracy. Delve into the search for truth, justice, memory, reparation, and guarantees of non-repetition.

Through guided visits to key historical sites, museums, and conversations with local activists and professors, you will reflect on the causes and social consequences of political violence past and present. 

This immersion has a strong community and cultural exchange component with students from the Universidad Alberto Hurtado, with ample opportunities to interact and share experiences and so comfort with Spanish is required. 

International Travel: This immersion includes traveling abroad, to apply you will need a valid passport and proof of vaccination. Passports should have at least six months of validity when traveling internationally.

Language Requirement: Novice to Intermediate Spanish proficiency required.

Commitment Expectation:

• Tuesday | May 6 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• For Chile Only - Thursday | May 8 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM (international orientation online)
• Tuesday | May 13 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Saturday | May 17 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (all-day retreat)
• Tuesday | May 20 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Tuesday | May 27 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Tuesday | June 3 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Welcome back meeting | September 23 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM

Financial aid is available.