Juan Diego Falls at el Yunque rainforest Puerto Rico

Students who participated in Penn State Altoona’s 2025 Alternative Spring Break Excursion will present on their experiences Tuesday, April 8, at 12:10 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

Credit: PhotoSpirit - stock.adobe.com

Information Session: Alternative Spring Break in Puerto Rico

to
Student Success Center, 125B Eiche Library
https://altoona.psu.edu/alt-spring-break

Penn State Altoona will offer several information sessions about the 2026 alternative spring break trip to Puerto Rico throughout the fall semester. Sessions will take place in the Student Success Center, room 125B of the Eiche Library, on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m.

This alternative spring break is an eight-day excursion in which students will experience meaningful service-learning while exploring the island’s culture and history.

Students will participate in conservation projects and a disaster relief and resiliency project in the local community. In addition, participants will work with the Boys and Girls Club helping with homework, assisting with recreational activities, and helping youth practice their English. Students will also explore El Yunque National Forest, a nature reserve, and local Puerto Rican communities.

For more information, contact Victoria Hesser at [email protected].