Trips
To be a participant on one of our trips, join our page on Knight Connect, fill out our Participant Interest Form and then come into the Volunteerism and Community Engagement Office in Student Union Room 154 to pay for the trip and secure your spot! Trip registration is first come, first served, so sign up as soon as registration opens to guarantee a spot!
After registering for the trip, you will be contacted about pre-trip meetings, such as trip educationals, socials, and any other mandatory events in order to prepare for the trip itself!
Please see our FAQ page for specific questions about trip costs, duration, payment, etc. If you still have any other questions, reach out to us at vucfabp@ucf.edu!
2025-2026
Will be announced September-October 2025! Follow us on Instagram @vucfabp and join our page on Knight Connect to be the first to hear about trips!
Will be announced September-October 2025! Follow us on Instagram @vucfabp and join our page on Knight Connect to be the first to hear about trips!
Will be announced January 2026! Follow us on Instagram @vucfabp and join our page on Knight Connect to be the first to hear about trips!
2024-2025
ABP Fall Showcase
Oct. 2nd, 2024
Join us on Friday, October 2nd to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Winter Break 2024. The ABP Fall Showcase will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience. Come out to learn more about ABP and our upcoming experiences! We will also have free merch and food at the event!
ABP Fall Info Session
Oct. 11th, 2024
Join us on Friday, October 11th to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Winter Break 2024. The ABP Fall Info Session will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences in great detail for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience, while getting to meet our coordinators that will lead these experiences. Come out to learn more about ABP! We will also have free merch and snacks at the event!
Hunger & Homelessness with Nicholas House in Atlanta, GA – ABP Winter Break Experience
Atlanta, GA
December 8th – 14th, 2024
Coordinator: Annabella Jardim
Social Topic: Hunger & Homelessness
“Hunger & Homelessness with Nicholas House in Atlanta, GA” is an Alternative Break Program Winter Break Experience focusing on Hunger & Homelessness. During our experience, we will be partnering with Nicholas House in Atlanta, GA. During this experience, participants will learn about the root causes of homelessness in the Atlanta area. Additionally, participants will support the installation of window blinds in a variety of areas in the Nicholas House space. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Winter Break 2024!
Empowering Charleston’s Youth: Trident United Way in Charleston, SC – ABP Winter Break Experience
Charleston, SC
December 8th – 14th, 2024
Coordinator: Alynna Ambrose
Social Topic: Youth & Mentoring
“Empowering Charleston’s Youth: Trident United Way in Charleston, SC” is an Alternative Break Program Winter Break Experience focusing on Youth & Mentoring. During our experience, we will be partnering with Trident United Way in Charleston, SC. During this experience, participants will engage with youth alongside a variety of organizations in the Charleston area. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Winter Break 2024!
Feeding South Florida in Apopka, FL – ABP MLK Weekend Experience s
Community Partner: IRC Conservation
Apopka, FL
January 17th – 20th, 2025
Coordinators: Tierra Pierre
Social Topic: Food Insecurity
“Feeding South Florida in Apopka, FL” is an Alternative Break Program MLK Weekend Experience focusing on Food Insecurity. During our experience, we will be partnering with Feeding South Florida in Apopka, FL. During this experience, participants will engage in service work in order to combat the issue of food insecurity in the South Florida region. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for MLK Weekend 2025!
ABP Spring Showcase
Jan. 15th, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, January 15th to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Spring Break 2025. The ABP Spring Showcase will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience. Come out to learn more about ABP and our upcoming experiences! We will also have free merch and food at the event!
ABP Spring Info Session
Jan. 22nd, 2025
Join us on Thursday, January 20th to learn more about the week-long service experiences we’re offering during Spring Break 2025. The ABP Spring Info Session will highlight our upcoming spring break experiences in great detail for those interested in participating in a UCF Alternative Break Experience, while getting to meet our coordinators that will lead these experiences. Come out to learn more about ABP! We will also have free merch and snacks at the event!
Volunteer with Serve901 in Memphis, TN – ABP Spring Break Experience
Memphis, TN
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 16th – 22nd, 2025
Coordinator: Tierra Pierre
Social Topic: Food Insecurity
“Volunteer with Serve901 in Memphis, TN” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on Food Insecurity. During our experience, we will be partnering with Serve901 in Memphis, TN. During this experience, participants will learn about _____. Additionally, participants will engage in service work with a variety of organizations in the Memphis area. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2025!
Rehabilitating Alabama’s Wildlife: Soaring Toward a Better Tomorrow – Pelham, AL – ABP Spring Break Experience
Pelham, AL
March 16th – 22nd, 2025
Coordinators: Annabella Jardim & Alynna Ambrose
Social Topic: Animal Awareness
“Rehabilitating Alabama’s Wildlife: Soaring Toward a Better Tomorrow” is an Alternative Break Program Spring Break Experience focusing on Animal Awareness. During our experience, we will be partnering with Alabama Wildlife Center in Pelham, AL. During this experience, participants will gain hands-on experience with wildlife while helping prepare for baby bird season. Additionally, participants will support the rehabilitation of injured birds at the center. We hope that you join us on this amazing experience for Spring Break 2025!