Community Organizing for Social Transformation

Costa Rica

Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 22, 2025

Cost: $2,500

Get an inside glimpse of Costa Rica and learn about its complexities and challenges as well as its achievements. You will hear from the local people, community experts, and leaders who are striving to create a stronger and more just society. Each from a different perspective, from environmental justice and the complexities of ecotourism, to the first-hand stories of migration, immigration, and deportation woven among the interactive experiences and daily reflection sessions. We will be partnering with Augsburg University Center for Global Education and Experience, who have decades of collaboration experience in the area, and invite us to experience a variety of field encounters that stem from their long-term relationships in each community.

Participants need to complete an additional application form with Augsburg to be accepted into the program. You can access the Augsburg application here.

Commitment expectation:

• Tuesday | May 6 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• For Costa Rica Only - Thursday | May 8 | 6 - 7 PM (international orientation online)
• Tuesday | May 13 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Saturday | May 17 | 9 AM - 4 PM (all-day retreat)
• Tuesday | May 20 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Tuesday | May 27 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Tuesday | June 3 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM
• Welcome back meeting | September 23 | 5:45 - 7:15 PM

International Travel: This immersion includes traveling abroad, you will need a valid passport and proof of vaccination to participate. Passports should have at least six months of validity when traveling internationally.