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After a decision made by Governor Cuomo and President Conway-Turner was announced to move all Buffalo State classes to distance learning, the Civic and Community Engagement Office has determined to cancel all Alternative Break trips for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.  While we are very disappointed, one of the central tenants of the Alternative Break program is to “do no harm”. With traveling to and within communities we are taking a risk of putting ourselves, our families, and communities in harm, especially members of the community with underlying health conditions.  COVID-19 has progressed by hundreds of cases in the last week alone and there are so many unknowns at this point.

*Application Procedure for All Alternative Break Trip Experiences

Step #1: Submit your application by the deadline.

Submit your application to participate in an Alternative Break experience by 11:59 p.m. on the dates outlined below. On the application, you have the option to indicate your top two (2) trip experience preferences. Your application will be considered for both trip preferences.

Step #2: Alternative Break reviews your application.

Alternative Break program reviews applications. Students are notified by email, no later than the Monday following the deadline date if they are or are not selected for their trip preference(s).

Step #3: If selected, submit your deposit payment.

If you are accepted to participate in an Alternative Break trip experience, you have seven (7) days from the application deadline to submit a deposit payment to confirm your participation (credit, cash, or check). A link to make an online credit card transaction will be emailed to the one you provided in your application. Cash or check payments can be dropped off to South Wing 120, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you fail to submit a deposit payment by the trip-specific deadline below, your spot will be offered to a student on the waiting list.  Students experiencing financial difficulties or other extenuating circumstances, but who are committed to participating, are asked to speak directly with Aurora Schunk, Assistant Director.  

If you have questions about this process please email, call 716-878-3919, or stop by South Wing 120