Community Travel

To experience directly what students are learning in the classroom, the Self-Discover and Social Change community will travel to Vancouver, Canada over Fall Break.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Fall Break

Students will stay in the Downtown Eastside (DTE) and see first hand the social issues of that neighborhood by interacting with local organizations to integrate theory and practice of social engagement. They will also contrast that other parts of Vancouver, to see the "two Vancouvers," and how social issues are relegated to a neighborhood.

Highlights from the trip, include:

While students are traveling and staying in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Vancouver, it remains a very safe experience for students. Precautions are taken to ensure students' safety.