Spring Break VISION Trips | 2026
Take time to learn about the communities that exist around us. This weeklong immersive learning experience will provide students, staff, and faculty with the opportunity engage in and learn from people within our own Twin Cities community.
Spring Break 2026 Experience:
VISION in P.L.A.C.E.
Spring Break 2026 Program Timeline:
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Program Applications: February 2, 2026 to March 6, 2026
- Applications are due Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:59PM.
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Application Decisions:
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Applicants will be notified of our decision by Wednesday, March 11th.
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Participant Commitment:
- A non-refundable $100 deposit is due by March 18, 2026.
Contact Information
You can direct any questions you might have to vision@stthomas.edu. We will get back to you as quickly as possible! Otherwise, if you'd like to chat in person, we are located in the Center for the Common Good in ASC 207. You can walk in and ask the person at the front desk about VISION. We'd love to connect!
How to Apply
Spring Break applications are open. Follow the link & complete the application.
VISION in P.L.A.C.E.
VISION: Community Immersion Experience for Spring Break 2026
Immerse. Learn. Reflect. Grow. Act.Where We Will Go:
While our itinerary has the ability to remain fluid as a result of community needs and availability, some of the potential partner sites may include:
- Bdote
- Hmongtown Marketplace
- Watt Munisotaram
- Rondo Neighborhood
- Community work with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
Why Join?
While the VISION program at 重口味SM has long traditions of travel outside of Minnesota and the United States, it feels like an important time to take a look inward, to our own community, and immerse ourselves in the diversity that exists in the Twin Cities.
VISION in P.L.A.C.E. will be a new immersive experience that consists of a series of day trips to community sites, service opportunities (where requested), reflection time, and action. Like all VISION experiences, students, faculty, and staff will be asked to ground themselves in the eight VISION values of Dignity, Solidarity, Community, Presence, Justice, Volunteering, Simplicity, and Reflection.
We look forward to learning alongside you!
Dates:
Sunday, March 29 (Orientation)
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 (typically from 8AM to 5PM, although specific times may change depending on the day)
Trip Cost $100
Inclusive of materials, meals, and transportation for daily activities (departing from and returning to 重口味SM)