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Quite the contrary, for on any given semester only around half of our current leaders actually participate in the trips.

Making the commitment to be a leader does not require you to give up all future fall and spring breaks to the cause. Send to: date: Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM.Ī bit about being an IYS Leader: We plan the trips, including logistics and communications with our community partners visibility for the trips and the group reflections and conversations among Oberlin students before and after the trips and, of course, we take point in leading the trips (although the participants themselves have a great say in the things we do on the trips). You can find the Fall 2014 IYS Leader Application at the bottom of this page. Previous trips have gone to New Orleans, Kentucky, Chicago, and West Virginia! Our projects include work in after-school programs, house rebuilding, urban gardening, and more.Ĭheck the calendar below to see the important dates coming up before the end of the semester! This past fall, we continued our long-term relationships with community partners in Sioux, South Dakota, and Detroit, Michigan. IYS trips are wonderful chances to get to know another community or part of the country and form deep friendships with other Oberlin students.

Immerse Yourself in Service (IYS) is an organization that mobilizes Oberlin students to engage in service learning trips during academic breaks.