Spring break at Pepperdine is not only a time to relax and get away from the demands of classes, but also a time to serve the community. The Volunteer Center recently revealed alternative spring break programs on Sept. 24. These programs give students an opportunity to create a memorable vacation while also exercising Pepperdine’s mission of service, purpose and leadership.
Project LEAD is a sophomore themed road trip. On this trip, each day a different student will be in charge of planning the day and the group activities. The themes for these trips include a tour of the Civil Rights movement, a national parks tour, an entertainment, media and culture tour, and a women’s only faith and calling trip.
Another option for spring break is the Project E(x)ternship, sponsored by the Pepperdine Career Center. This program connects current students with alumni in a particular field and allows the student to shadow and obtain job experience. According to the career center, there are about 50 alumni signed up already, awaiting eager Pepperdine students. The specific jobs are going to be released on Career Space at midnight on Oct. 1st.
For the more outdoorsy type there is the God in the Wilderness program. This excursion takes students on a trip to Yosemite National Park where they will snowboard, ski, sled and have a good time in nature while furthering their relationship with God. This is also the only spring break trip to offer four units of Convo credit!
The largest program offered is the popular Project Serve. The destinations for almost all the trips have been revealed. However, there is one trip, dubbed the “mystery trip,” whose location will not be released until the group is chosen. The deadline to turn in a Project Serve application is Oct. 1 for team leaders and Oct. 5 for team members. For more information on the destinations go to www.pepperdine.edu/volunteercenter/opportunities/projectserve.