Civil Rights

Short-Term Academic Trip

Spring Break 2025

Earn class credit while exploring locations that play a significant role in some of the most notable events of the Civil Rights movement. Join us on the Spring Break 2025 Civil Rights Trip!

What to Expect

Experience an interactive trip that takes a deeper look at Civil Rights through the lens of the history of several Southern cornerstone cities.

What You Will Learn

Engage in lessons on leadership, spirituality, and psychology as you meet with local leaders, reflect on thoughtful lectures, and visit significant locations. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how our nation’s history impacts us today.

Where You Will Go

Sites:

  • Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Birmingham, Alabama
  • Montgomery, Alabama
  • Jackson, Mississippi

Classes Offered on Trip

There are several courses offered on this trip:

  • HIST/POLS/LED/RELI 4396 – American Christianity and the Civil Rights Movement
  • HIST/MAL 5396 – American Christianity and the Civil Rights Movement

Trip Cost

Tentative $850 Trip Fee

Highlights

This trip was envisioned and first led by Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Jay Harley, in Spring 2021. Campus News showcased the trip in a featured article >>