The Cothran Center has traveled with students to a variety of locations for the Fall Break program. In 2021 and 2023, we focused on the history of civil rights as we traveled through Alabama. In 2022, we visited numerous sites in Georgia to learn about immigration issues and impacts (as seen in the photo above). In 2024 (rescheduled for January 2025 due to Hurricane Helene), we traveled to Cherokee, North Carolina, and visited several significant locations and people connected to Native American justice.
Each of these domestic programs has been a powerful, eye-opening opportunity for participants. Below are several student quotes regarding their experiences:
“I have a different perspective of vocation now. I look at it in a way that makes me more curious about my surroundings and makes me want to get to know the stories behind every individual I meet. Everyone has a story to share that would be reflective in my own life and I appreciate that my eyes have opened up in a new perspective.”
“In the past I have heard vocation described as ‘what the world needs from me’. Before the program this didn’t speak very much to me; however, after some of my experiences, I am thinking about how to incorporate even more activism into my future career, and how can those plans benefit and uplift a wider variety of people.”
“In regards to vocation, the [Fall Break Program] provided real-life examples of how we can fully integrate our passions and work. As someone who wants to work in a variety of fields but is similarly driven by my own principles, I felt seen by everyone we met and traveled with through exploring this understanding of vocation.”
During the fall of 2025, we will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, for a Charleston Journey Towards Justice program. Applications will be available on Tuesday, August 26, and are due by September 15. Please stay tuned!