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Spring Break: Huskies Do It Differently

Nine people stand on a beach in front of a large dumpster filled with hurricane debris. Four on the left and one on the far right are flexing their right arms proudly. Taylor Piering flexes both of his arms and the other three students have their arms crossed. All are smiling.
The stereotypical spring break experience for college students is a party on the beach or a veg-out on the couch. Others take an alternative route, like these Huskies who spent spring break 2024 cleaning up shorelines in Florida. From left are Huskies Kimberly Ann Dahl, Skyler Spitzley, Karoline Lenczewski, Lilly Glenn, Taylor Piering, Benjamin Skoning, Mary Stevens, Isobel Bowker, and Amelia Mundinger. (All photos courtesy Michigan Tech Student Leadership and Involvement)

Whether it’s a rave in the hot sun throwing beach balls and sipping fruity drinks or a long, relaxing week on the couch, the spring-breaker stereotype doesn’t typically involve long hours of learning and labor. But thanks to Michigan Tech Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI), Huskies have options. Alternative Spring Break (ASB) gives students across campus the opportunity to spend their time off serving communities around the world—and having a different kind of fun in the process.