Logistics
What does the fee cover?
Fees cover your meals for the week and your lodging if it's a traveling trip. They also help to cover compensation for your community partners, who often put as much work into planning these experiences as we do! Financial assistance can be requested when you complete your application and is primarily awarded based on demonstrated financial need through the WWC FinAid Office. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions/concerns about this!
Where will we stay, and is transportation provided?
For local break trips, participants and leaders will stay in their current on- or off-campus housing and commute to service sites together.
For traveling break trips, lodging is typically provided by the community partner. Depending on the destination of the trip, you may be hosted by a local church or community center, or stay in a local hostel/bunk house. We do our best to keep travel costs low.
How will meals work?
Your group will be responsible for planning and preparing meals together throughout the week. Depending on your trip, you may eat some meals with your community partner. Some groups choose to eat dinner on their own during the week, but this also depends on the trip.
PEG Fulfillment
Will this count toward my PEG requirements?
YES! Participating in a break trip will satisfy PEG 2 requirements. Co-leading a break trip will satisfy PEG 3 requirements.
**You must fully participate in this experience for PEG credit. This includes attending pre- and post-trip meetings, as well as actively participating during the week.**
How is my participation or leadership recorded?
Following the break, co-leaders will submit the total hours for your group and confirm participation. This will be recorded as an Impact on GivePulse by Community Engagement staff.
General Break Trip Information
If it's a local trip, can I just participate for a couple of days?
No. Break trip participants are expected to participate for the entire week. Receiving permission to stay in your on-campus housing during the break means that you are committed to actively participating in your break trip.
Why didn't I get a spot on the break trip I applied for?
Break trips are capped based on available transportation and the number of people the community partner is able to accommodate. Students in year 3 or 4 are given priority for co-leadership positions, due to experience level as well as their need to fulfill PEG 3, but the rest of their application is also considered. We also require that all participants and leaders are in good standing with academics, student life, the work program, and community engagement. These experiences are offered every semester, and we encourage you to apply again!
Are break trips always local?
Nope! Break trips to destinations within reasonable driving distance of WWC are also in the works.
What if I have an idea for a break trip and want to lead it in Fall 2024?
We LOVE that! Please contact Madeline Wadley ([email protected]) to discuss the planning process.