Alternative Break for College Students

Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break

The Center’s Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break provides a week-long immersion experience for college students to meet, interact, and work with members of religious groups different from their own. The program combines interfaith learning, visits to 5-6 diverse faith communities, and intensive community service.  It was adapted for college students from our Walking the Walk curriculum. We are proud to offer the program multiple times a year to both local and out-of-state colleges.

What’s New

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• In March 2012, the Interfaith Center will welcome students from Temple University, Haverford College, St. Joseph’s University, Blair Academy, and University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
• Read reflections from participants in North Carolina State’s 2011 Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break on the University’s blog.
• In One Week, University of Maryland Students visit Mishkan Shalom, St. Vincent’s Catholic Parish, Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, First Presbyterian Church, Beth Am Israel, the Philadelphia Sikh Society and the Philadelphia Baha’i Community.
• Alternative Breakers Donate Supplies to NJN

Highlights

• View photos from previous Alternative Break Trips.
• Read reflections from Alternative Breakers Krishna, Vicki, and Talia and Kim.
• Download poetry from North Carolina State University’s 2007 trip.

Watch a video about Temple University’s service project at a Jewish senior center, March 2011:

Watch a slideshow of images from University of Maryland’s experience in May 2010:

For More Information

Below are some documents that give you a more detailed look at a typical Alternative Break.

• Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break Info Sheet
• Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break Sample Agenda
• Interfaith Encounters Alternative Break Breakdown of Program Fees

Get Involved

Contact Rev. Nicole D. Diroff for ways to participate.