Global Education

Global education opportunities are powerful learning tools that surround a student with a particular culture and intense experience. Through local, national and international immersion experiences, students will be empowered to work effectively with diverse populations in a variety of settings to build global perspective, cultural competency and cultural fluency. Learn more about Notre Dame's Global Education Program here.

NDSJ Global Education Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to experience culture, service, and language through a variety of unique local, national and global trip offerings. From rebuilding neighborhoods and snacking on beignets in New Orleans to serving the underprivileged while learning about the Tenderloin's storied history in San Francisco, there is a trip for everyone!

2025-26 Immersion Trips

Justice Immersion

Trip Name and Type Location Date Grade Levels Cost Contact

Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 

 Washington, D.C. Nov. 13-17, 2025 All Grades $1,800 Becky Mariscal (bmariscal@ndsj.org)
Urban Plunge East Los Angeles, CA Feb. 17-20, 2026 All Grades $650 Becky Mariscal (bmariscal@ndsj.org)

Central Coast Plunge

 Carmel, CA April 2026 All Grades $650 Becky Mariscal (bmariscal@ndsj.org)

Leadership Immersion

Trip Name and Type Location Date Grade Levels Cost Contact
Interfaith Immersion New Mexico June 22-27, 2026 10-12 $1,750 Steve Herrera (sherrera@ndsj.org)
SNDdeN Student Leadership Conference Boston, MA

June or July 2026

 10-12 $1,750 Becky Mariscal (bmariscal@ndsj.org)

International Cultural/Language Immersion

Trip Name and Type Location Date Grade Levels Cost contact
Notre Dame Seishin Student Exchange Tokyo & Okayama, Japan June 3-21, 2026

All Grades

 $4,000 Becky Mariscal (bmariscal@ndsj.org)
Intercultura School Costa Rica Late July 2026

All Grades 

 $3,500 Bev Heigre (bheigre@ndsj.org)
China Cultural Immersion China June 9-21, 2026 All Grades $4,950 Jiani Liao (jliao@ndsj.org)

 

 

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