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Vincentian Service Immersion

Plunges, or service immersion, are weeklong experiences where students are given the opportunity to expand learning beyond the classroom into the world by participating in service opportunities, community building, cultural immersions, and simple living. Our intentional partnerships with the Vincentian worldwide family offer participants the lived experience of the Vincentian charism, and each plunge has a specific focus to enrich participants’ understanding of social justice and spirituality. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 4! If you are selected for an interview, interviews will occur from Friday, October 18, to Thursday, October 31. Students are allowed to attend ONE (1) Plunge per academic year.

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2024-25 Plunge Locations and Dates

Denver, Colorado: URBAN POVERTY

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

St. Louis, Missouri: RACIAL DIVISION & URBAN POVERTY

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

Benson, Vermont: RURAL POVERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $75 non-refundable deposit +$75

El Paso, Texas: BORDER MIGRATION

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

West Virginia: RURAL POVERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

Los Angeles, California: URBAN POVERTY & HOUSING INSECURITY

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

Macon, Georgia: RURAL POVERTY

March 2, 2025 - March 8, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

Ward and Hardeeville, South Carolina: BORDER MIGRATION & HOME VISITATION

Within May 19-31, 2025
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $300

Panama: CULTURAL IMMERSION

May 19-31, 2025
Must have a valid Passport (of your country)
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $600

Manila, Philippines: CULTURAL IMMERSION

May 19-31, 2025
Must have a valid Passport (of your country)
Trip Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit + $600

**2024 - 2025 Plunge locations are contingent upon COVID-19 protocols, the discretion of Public Safety, and the availability of sites to accept student volunteer groups.**

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Assistant Director for Vincentian Service
Canile Jackson
[email protected]
718- -990-3412

Plunge Program Graduate Assistant
Holly Gola
[email protected]

Please stop by our Sullivan Hall Office for any Plunge/service-related questions