Domestic
One Weekend on Smith Island with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation!
Smith Island
Travel dates: October 15 - October 18, 2026
The trip kicks off with dinner on campus Thursday, October 15; we depart the morning
of Friday, October 16 and return the evening of Sunday, October 18. You'll travel
by ferry from Crisfield, MD to Tylerton — one of three watermen's communities on Smith
Island — and stay at CBF's residential education center, housed in two of the village's
original buildings. The program blends the island's culture with the ecology of the
Chesapeake Bay, letting you experience a traditional watermen's society where people's
livelihoods depend entirely on a healthy Bay.
Expect hands-on field investigations, mud between your toes, and conversations with island residents about the economy, culture, and future of their community. Space is limited, and every participant must bring a signed Health Form on the day of departure.
Contribution of $100.00 helps differ costs of transportation, lodging and food. Scholarships available.
Companions in Community, L'Arche Greater Washington D.C. Immersion
L'Arche
Washington D.C.
Travel dates: October 15 - October 18, 2026
Share with a vibrant community where people with and without intellectual disabilities live, learn, and grow together.
Through workshops, hands-on service, shared meals, and meaningful relationships, students experience the heart of L’Arche: mutual transformation, dignity, and belonging. This is more than volunteering—it’s discovering a more human way of being.
For more Information on L'Arche visit their website https://larche-gwdc.org/
Contribution of $75.00 helps differ costs of transportation, lodging and food. Scholarships available.
Ground We Share: Bethlehem Farms Immersion
Bethlehem Farms
Summers County, West Virginia
Travel dates: Spring Break 2027
Join us on spring break at Bethlehem farms! In this immersion students will gain firsthand
experience with sustainable practices, repairing homes, communities living in the
spirit of Dorthy Day's Catholic worker, and nature within Appalachia.
Bethlehem Farms: Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic intentional community located in rural Appalachia, dedicated to transforming lives through service, simplicity, prayer, and community. Rooted in the Gospel, the Farm invites volunteers to live out these cornerstones by engaging in sustainable practices, home repair projects, and shared daily rhythms with the local community.
More details to be confirmed. Email immersions@loyola.edu for more information.
A Conversation on Human & Civil Rights: Washington D.C.
Multiple Locations
Washington D.C.
Travel dates: TBA
This immersion will give students a firsthand experience in connecting social justice concerns and approaches to meeting human needs. Students will take a trip to Washington D.C where they will engage in direct service and meet with those advocating for change.
More details to be confirmed. Email immersions@loyola.edu for more information.
Contact
Mary Sue Callan-FarleyCenter for Community, Service, and Justice
mcallan-farley@loyola.edu
immersions@loyola.edu
410-617-2638