The Center for Student Engagement offers Immersion Trips as off-campus transformative opportunities for all Geneva College students. We believe in the power of experiences to shape the narrative of our relationships with self, God, creation, and neighbor. These opportunities provide a variety of options to engage the world around us in new and exciting ways. The trips offer an affordable way to explore new locations, further your personal growth, and form lasting connections with your teammates.
There are two types of Immersion Trips that take place over spring break: Quest Trips and Adventure Trips.
Quest Trips are service-learning experiences that focus on listening, learning, and serving in a specific context while engaging various social issues. You'll spend time with key community partners in one primary location to listen to what they are doing and learn how they are engaging in their local communities in ways that serve God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Your team will join in the daily work with the community partner through service projects that further their mission. Adventure Trips allow you to explore God's creation in new ways and reflect on His plan of redemption for all created things. Both beginner and advanced adventurers are welcome. All Immersion Trips are led by a staff advisor who prepares the student team during the spring semester for the experience ahead. All expenses are covered by the trip fee, including lodging, transportation, meals, ministry fees, and entertainment. Geneva COVID safety measures will be followed at all times. Registration is limited and often fills quickly – sign up today to secure your spot.
Explore Beaver Falls and Greater Pennsylvania in full day community-engagement trips. Talk with local businesses, hear lectures, and do actual community work. Find places you didn't know existed as we adventure together through the county.
Trip Focus: Community development and theology of place
Beaver Falls, PA
See what urban community development looks like while being rooted to a particular place. Student teams will serve alongside the Beaver Falls Community Development Coorporation in their work to renew physical spaces in our city.
Cost: $25
Trip Focus: Food and environmental justice
Lamppost Farm - Columbiana, OH
How does a chicken fit into God's purpose for redeeming all things? Students will learn about God's intention for creational care and our part in that through experience on the farm.
Cost: $25
Trip Focus: Food and environmental justice
Lamppost Farm - Columbiana, OH
How does a chicken fit into God's purpose for redeeming all things? Students will learn about God's intention for creational care and our part in that through experience on the farm.
Cost: $25
Trip Focus: Community development and theology of place
Uncommon Grounds Cafe & More - Aliquippa, PA
Aliquippa history tells the story of great economic success and eventual downturn with the crash of the steel industry, yet the city is full of hope as various organizations work together to love the city well. Students will engage local non-profits, government, and businesses to see what urban community development looks like while being rooted to a particular place.
Cost: $25
Questions?
Visit the CSE office, call 724-847-6644, or email cse@geneva.edu
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