SVSU Alternative Breaks

SVSU Alternative Breaks Mission: Encourages students to broaden their perspectives through exposure to service, education, and reflection.

Through experiential learning and reorientation into the local community, our program inspires movement towards community collaboration. SVSU Alternative Breaks is a student-led program provided by Saginaw Valley State University's Student Life Center. A drug and alcohol free program, it offers college students an "alternative" to the traditional university break. Entering its tenth year, the prog

ram offers opportunities for students to learn about an important social issue and then travel the country, and sometimes other countries, to provide service relating to that particular issue. Breaks occur during winter, spring, and summer breaks, along with regional weekend breaks at different times of the year.

And that's a wrap! We'd like to thank the community partners for welcoming these students and allowing them to serve dur...
05/19/2025

And that's a wrap! We'd like to thank the community partners for welcoming these students and allowing them to serve during this break. We are extremely proud and grateful for all the participants and site leaders' time and dedication over their summer break to focus on advocating for these communities as well! Until next time

a gallery into the past few days. these groups have done such amazing work for these communities! such a good day to rec...
05/17/2025

a gallery into the past few days. these groups have done such amazing work for these communities! such a good day to recognize these cardinals spending time of their summer break to serve🫶🏻

2nd day of service:) The groups are participating in such impactful work and making many connections between the communi...
05/14/2025

2nd day of service:) The groups are participating in such impactful work and making many connections between the communities they are serving. Keep up the great work!

1st day of service is complete! So proud of the dedicated and hard work both groups put into today. From raking leaves/c...
05/13/2025

1st day of service is complete! So proud of the dedicated and hard work both groups put into today. From raking leaves/cleaning up homes with Habitat for Humanity to packing/preping meals with City Bridges Food Pantry!

And our May Extended Break groups are off! We are so excited to see what great things they accomplish. One group will be...
05/12/2025

And our May Extended Break groups are off! We are so excited to see what great things they accomplish. One group will be serving in Atlanta, GA with Hands-on Atlanta, while the other group will be in Leominster, MA partnering with Habitat for Humanity. Stay tuned for more updates..

We are excited to announce a Mini Break in Grand Rapids, Michigan, taking place from February 20th to 23rd, 2025. This b...
12/26/2024

We are excited to announce a Mini Break in Grand Rapids, Michigan, taking place from February 20th to 23rd, 2025. This break will focus on "Exploring Systemic Issues Surrounding Teen Mothers." We are currently seeking participants and potential site leaders who are interested in joining us. The goal of this Mini Break is to serve local communities and gain a deeper understanding of the support needed for vulnerable populations. Check out the link in our bio for the application. We are so excited to connect with you all in the new year!

That's a wrap on our 2024 Winter Breaks! A big thank you to all our community partners for hosting these groups during t...
12/19/2024

That's a wrap on our 2024 Winter Breaks! A big thank you to all our community partners for hosting these groups during their Winter Break. We're so proud of the dedication and passion these students have shown in supporting others. A special thanks to our Site Leaders for guiding and leading the participants with such leadership and confidence. Here are some photo collages to showcase the meaningful impact they've made!

Day 2 was a successful and productive service day. The dedication and passion these participants have shown in supportin...
12/18/2024

Day 2 was a successful and productive service day. The dedication and passion these participants have shown in supporting vulnerable communities is truly remarkable. Looking forward to more tomorrow! Great job, everyone!

Last, but not least, the “Affordable Housing: Disaster Relief” team worked diligently to prepare a home for sod placemen...
12/17/2024

Last, but not least, the “Affordable Housing: Disaster Relief” team worked diligently to prepare a home for sod placement. They removed rocks and filled in holes, all in preparation for laying the sod tomorrow. Great job, everyone—keep it up!

The Animal Care team had a rewarding day filled with bonding with the dogs and exploring the facility. They spent qualit...
12/17/2024

The Animal Care team had a rewarding day filled with bonding with the dogs and exploring the facility. They spent quality time offering affection to the dogs, giving them time to socialize, and taking them on walks around the property. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things they’ll get to do throughout the week!

Our Poverty group spent the day assembling Christmas gifts and toy bags for families in need. They also had the opportun...
12/17/2024

Our Poverty group spent the day assembling Christmas gifts and toy bags for families in need. They also had the opportunity to explore the various resources offered by The Rescue Mission!

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7400 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI
48604

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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