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ERC Alternative Spring Break

 

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In the spirit of ERC’s mission of scholarship, leadership and service, the college is hosting an Alternative Spring Break opportunity to O'ahu Hawai'i. An Alternative Spring Break is a national or international service and learning trip that uses education combined with quality direct service to have a lasting impact on students and the communities in which they serve. Students will learn about the history and legends of the islands while engaging in service projects that benefit the environment and preservation of the unique culture. Students who participate in this experience are required to attend mandatory meetings in Winter Quarter to prepare them for this experience by providing the foundation for the topics. These meetings will also include sessions about fundraising and preparation for this trip.

Itinerary

March 22nd-March 27th

  • Sunday: Depart from San Diego to Honolulu Hawai'i
  • Monday: Visit Hawai'i‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, the 1st college established on the Mānoa campus 
  • Tuesday: Waimea Valley & Community Backyard Pāʻina
  • Wednesday: ʻIolani Palace & Hawaiian Fishpond
  • Thursday: Coast Ecosystem Restoration
  • Friday:  Departure from Honolulu to San Diego

Requirements

  • Must be current ERC Student
  • Must be in good standing
  • Must attend pre and post trip meetings
  • Post Trip Reflection Paper

 

***ERC will be providing a $1,800 subsidy to all participants***

Total cost to students (after the subsidy) is $1,000 (A $250.00 non-refundable first payment is due upon your acceptance by November 3, 2025.)

Application Due by: 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The applications will be reviewed in the order received. Enrollment is VERY limited.

APPLY HERE

If you have any questions, e-mail Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Imani Harvin at iharvin@ucsd.edu.

 

All programs, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, do not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.