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Community Outreach

Alternative Breaks - Week Long Trips

Hartford, CT, Alternative Break Trip March 8-15, 2008

General Program Information
Issue Focus: Issue Focus: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and political action
Cost of Trip: $100.00
Student Trip Director(s): Tan Pham, Trip Director (tan.p.pham@gmail.com)
Acceptance of Applications: January 16, 2008
Application Deadline: February 13, 2008 by 5 PM
Notification of Participation: February 12, 2008
Trip Leaves: March 8, 20088
Trip Returns: March 16, 20088

** Price may vary with group fundraising projects.

The application deadline has passed.

GLBT and Political Action

Trip Preparation

In preparation for this exciting week-long trip, students will discuss the politics of sexuality and learning about the history of the GLBT social movement. The group will meet weekly to discuss relevant readings and do team building exercises. These once a week meeting will average about an hour and a half and are mandatory for participants of this program. Meeting time will be decided by the group.

Trip Description

The group will meet at the student union early on Saturday (Students will have permission to spend Friday night in their residence hall). From there they will drive to Harford in Community Outreach vans. The group will be participating in many varying service opportunities throughout the week and will hear from important queer groups. Some of the groups we will be working with:

At the end of each night the group will meet to reflect on the days activities. This is a drug and alcohol free weekend and we expect the group to stay together at all times. This trip will end at the True Colors Conference, a conference dedicated for queer youths and professionals who work with them, at the University of Connecticut. Students will be living in their residence hall during the conference.

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