University of Wisconsin-Madison (opens in new window)

Alternative Breaks

Slideshow Items

  • New AltBreaks 1

  • WUDAltBreaks Lakeshore OD 1735 1

Please note, Alternative Breaks is not active in the '24-'25 school year. Look back in spring 2025 for more information on what's coming up for the '25-'26 school year!

Get involved with Alternative Breaks:

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Alternative Breaks Committee is built on the principle of service learning. Students embark on life-changing experiences of teamwork, high-impact education, and powerful volunteerism, which serves as a vice to instill and inspire individuals to participate in service and build stronger communities in their own hometowns.

All Alternative Break trips and events are planned by committee members. If you are passionate about a social or environmental issue come join the committee and help create events and trips that revolve around those topics! You are the first step in making a more understanding and compassionate campus and world.

Stay Connected

Join our email list to get updates from WUD Alternative Breaks and be in the know on upcoming trips.

Trip Information


All free events sponsored by WUD Alternative Breaks are intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and Union members and guests.

WUD AltBreaksLogo

 

Get In Touch


altbreaks@union.wisc.edu
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Committee Meetings

Meetings are on hold for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Upcoming Events

Go to top of page