During the Spring Semester, students meet weekly to plan, organize and fundraise in preparation for Mexico. While in Mexico, students participate in a variety of activities including site visits with local non-governmental organizations and other groups doing work in the community. Discussions, guest lectures, readings and written reflections allow further analysis of the cultural, economic, political and international forces influencing Latin America.
Students participate in preparation and follow-up sessions.
This seminar is organized and coordinated by the Center for Social Concerns in collaboration with Maryknoll. It is a separate seminar like the Urban Plunge Program coordinated by the CSC with specific site coordinators. No more than five students may participate. Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Sam Stanton, will be the seminar coordinator with many others as resource persons. They will assist the experiential learning of students in their time throughout the seminar until its completion.