10/29/2026
APPLY: Alternative Breaks 2027 🛣️
Support communities outside of Austin during Spring Break with your fellow Longhorns! Join our weeklong interactive service program to gain leadership skills and engage in reflective learning. Application closes on November 9 at 11:59 p.m.
Apply today: https://www.givepulse.com/event/910288-Alternative-Breaks-Participant-Application-2026-2027
SPRING 2026 TRIPS:
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – Housing and Community
Participants will collaborate with families to support affordable housing efforts and community-based services in the Rio Grande Valley.
DENVER, CO – Environmental Conservation
Participants will gain insight into environmental sustainability practices in the Rocky Mountains.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Development and Sustainability
Students will explore the links between poverty, housing insecurity and sustainability in New Orleans through hands-on service and reflection.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Sustainable Beach Efforts and Environmental Awareness
Join hands-on beach cleanups in Corpus Christi with local groups and UT's Marine Science Institute. Protect our coast, learn about marine challenges and explore the region's history.