2026 Winterim Immersion Trip (December 1-10, 2026)

Now in its fifth year, this trip along the Texas-Mexico border from El Paso to Brownsville, TX engages students in the nuances of immigration policy and asylum-seeking. Through community-building and project-based learning alongside community partners, scholars, and social impact professionals across myriad fields, students on this trip will be invited to carefully analyze the sociopolitical context of immigration

Students will engage in mandatory weekly workshops in Fall 2026 to gain a deeper understanding of immigration history and the human stories behind migration in preparation for the trip.

Students interested in attending this immersive educational experience must meet the following criteria for eligibility:

• On-campus and taking classes the term prior (Fall 2026)
• Able to attend the required weekly pre-education workshops during the Fall term (tentatively scheduled for Friday afternoons from 3:30pm-5:30pm)
• A demonstrated interest in the key themes of the trip
• Skills and talents aligned with the realities of a 10-day immersive driving trip
• Be in good standing with the College 

Learn more here. Application opening the first few weeks of spring term