Immersion Trips

Dive deep into a specific social challenge or geographic locale through a domestic or international trip, supported by weekly workshop in the preceding term.

Now in its fourth year, this trip along the Texas-Mexico border engages students in the nuances of immigration policy and asylum-seeking. Lenses we use to examine these issues include race, LGBTQIA+ identities, environmental conservation, geography, community organizing, indigeneity, public health, gentrification, democracy, religion, and art-as-activism.

Conceptual and logistical preparation for the trip happens in weekly 1.5-hour workshops in the fall.

We ask students/families to cover $500—about 25% of the total per-student cost of the trip. However, cost should not be a barrier to participation. Scholarships are available from the Center for Social Impact.

Application: Applications are now open for the 2025 Winter Immersion Trip – apply here by May 9, 2025 3:00pm Eastern.

For more information, please contact Immersion.Trips@dartmouth.edu.