Extended Immersion Program

Immersion Trip: a Life Changing Experience

Be involved in a life changing experience – apply for an immersion.

An extended immersion trip is an opportunity to see your world in a completely different way. Each trip incorporates:

• a service project,
  
• an analysis of social justice in the local area,
  
• spiritual reflection time,
  
• intentionally simplifying your lifestyle, and
  
• building solidarity with local people and an immersion community of participants who support each other.
  

The sites vary each year, but every trip is selected to provide these essential components.

The extended immersion program at O’Dowd is open to current students who have finished sophomore year by the time of the trip. Sophomores can apply to summer trips, but not the Spring Break trip. Seniors may apply for Spring Break, but not summer.

Each trip is 6 to 12 days and includes required pre-immersion meetings, retreats, self-education, and follow-up action at school.

Application Process

The application is made to the program, not to a particular trip (except for Spring Break), although applicants may indicate their preference.

For more information contact Greg Moore at (510) 553-8645 or gmoore@bishopodowd.org.