Penn State Altoona will offer four information sessions about the 2023 alternative spring break trip to Puerto Rico. Credit: Alisha/Adobe Stock. All Rights Reserved.

Altoona

Information Session: Alternative Spring Break in Puerto Rico

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM / November 03, 2022

Penn State Altoona will offer four information sessions about the 2023 alternative spring break trip to Puerto Rico. Information sessions will take place on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in Room 129 of the Eiche Library.
  • Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
  • Thursday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

This alternative spring break is an eight-day excursion in which students will experience service-learning by visiting the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Students will participate in conservation projects and a disaster relief and resiliency project in the local community. In addition, participants will work with the Boys and Girls Club and have the opportunity to explore the region's culture.