Immersed in Meaning

Delta Delivery

Delta Delivery is a Spring Break mission trip to the Mississippi Delta. The trip provides students with an opportunity to serve, get to know some good folks in the Delta, learn about the history of the Delta and the birth of the blues, and have a good time.

This trip is organized and sponsored by the Campus Ministry Team and the Faith & Work Initiative.

Boston Seminar 2007

Boston. . . a place of fierce loyalty and courageous independence. It was a great place for students to take a close look at health care and work with agencies that serve people who are sick and hungry. Community Servings inspired dreams for creative and effective non-profits and the Massachusettes health care plan gave us hope that a better way is possible.

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Co-sponsored by the Faith & Work Initiative and the Chaplain's Office.

San Francisco Seminar 2005

It was a wonderful time in a beautiful city. Through service at St. Anthony's Foundation and Glide Memorial, UMC, we were all reminded of the words of St. Francis, "it is in giving that you receive."

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Schedule

Co-sponsored by the Faith & Work Initiative and the Campus Ministry Team.

Living History: A Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement
It's our history. Regardless of where you're from, the Civil Rights movement is our history. It changed the country and the world, but it happened right here. Take a road trip with this one-hour course that will take you to the places where ordinary people made history. We will speak with many people whose lives are our legacy and reflect upon where our history leads.

The trip in January 2003 was a great success and provided students an opportunity to immerse themselves in a breadth of learning about the people, the social action, and the social needs that shaped the Civil Rights Movement and how they continue to be with us today.

Trip Itinerary

Course Syllabus

Taught by Dr. Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel of the History Department and co-sponsored by the Chaplain's Office and the Faith & Work Initiative.

New York Seminar 2003

The New York Seminar in 2003 was a memorable experience. Here's one comment from a student that says it all: "Words can't describe the impact that this trip has had on my life. Being able to combine faith and work with the lasting desire for reconciliation among others is an idea that has contributed to a spark of hope that love and understanding are still prevalent."

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Co-sponsored by the Chaplain's Office and the Faith & Work Initiative.