Immersion January Term Experiences

• Islamic Feminism and Women’s Rights in Morocco
• Crossing Borders: Understanding Immigration Between the U.S. and Mexico
• Community Resilience through Partnerships in Nicaragua

Center for Public Service

Women’s Rights and Islam in Morocco

Morocco is an Islamic country. Moving past the media headlines, this project will introduce participants to women and young people in Morocco to see what life for them is really like. We will meet women who work in Parliament, women spreading the concept of Islamic Feminism, and NGOs who work to support women in areas of employment and education. Participants will stay with homestay families allowing them to experience authentic home life and food while in Rabat. While the project is based in the capital city of Rabat, participants will take excursions to both Marrakesh and Casablanca.

Jan. 6-14, 2027 | $1850

Morocco trip itinerary and details

This is an in-person experience coordinated by the Center for Public Service.

Crossing Borders: Understanding Immigration Between the U.S. and Mexico

This trip will focus on immigration and the realities of life on the border. Intending to dismantle the skewed perspectives about immigration presented by the media, participants will meet with border patrol, immigrants living in El Paso, people living in colonias on both sides of the border, human rights workers, and other leaders in immigration reform.

January 8-16, 2027 | $750

El Paso trip itinerary and details

This is an in-person experience coordinated by the Center for Public Service.

Community Resilience through Partnerships in Nicaragua

In 1990, Gettysburg and León officially became sister cities, formalizing a partnership rooted in mutual learning, cultural exchange, and solidarity. That partnership grew out of earlier groundwork. In 1986, following visits to Nicaragua by Karl Mattson and Will Lane, Project Gettysburg-León (PGL) was founded. For more than three decades, PGL has supported community-led initiatives in education, healthcare, agriculture, and the arts, fostering lasting relationships between the two communities.

This immersion project explores the power of those relationships by tracing the sister-city partnership between Gettysburg and León firsthand. Students will learn alongside community leaders, educators, artists, and organizations in León and surrounding communities, examining how cultural exchange, education, and grassroots initiatives contribute to community resilience. Through conversations, shared experiences, and reflection, students will consider what it means to build meaningful partnerships rooted in respect, mutual learning, and a genuine commitment to understanding communities.

January 9-16, 2027 | $865

León trip itinerary and details

This is an in-person experience coordinated by the Center for Public Service.

More information

For questions about a January Term immersion experience, please contact the coordinating program for that experience: Center for Public Service, Garthwait Leadership Center, Eisenhower Institute.