Embark on a Spring Break Adventure with Lynch School
Journey not only across the Atlantic —but inward. Join fellow BC Eagles in a mission-rooted experience that invites you to serve with compassion, steward creation, and discern deeper alignment with positive mattering to our world. During this immersive week, you’ll engage in meaningful work, co-build authentic community, and reflect on how your journey is part of a greater call to justice and hope.
Trip Snapshot
🗓️Dates February 27 or 28 – March 8, 2026
💵Cost $2,550
🧳 What's Included The cost includes roundtrip airfare, lodging, meals, in-country transportation, programming, and travel insurance. We take care of the logistics—so you can focus on presence, reflection, and intentional positive action.
📍Location Akureyri or Krýsuvík, Iceland
Overview
This spring break, travel with Boston College peers to Iceland for a transformative immersion rooted in Jesuit values. Students will be assigned to one of two unique service-learning sites based on interests and community needs:
In Akureyri, partner with the Salvation Army to accompany immigrant families, low-income households, and others on the margins. Practice solidarity and accompaniment by listening deeply and building relationships across cultures.
In Krýsuvík, join local efforts in environmental restoration—reforestation, coastal cleanup, and sustainable land use. Answer the call to care for our common home.
Regardless of location, all participants will experience:
Daily reflection
Community living that fosters mutual care and discernment
A renewed sense of vocation and avocation as agents of positive change
What You’ll Do
✔️ Serve with local nonprofits focused on either compassion ministry or environmental sustainability
✔️ Learn from Icelandic leaders and international volunteers about justice-centered responses to local challenges
✔️ Explore Iceland’s dramatic landscapes—from waterfalls and black sand beaches to volcanic cliffs and fjords
✔️ Engage in daily reflection, journaling, and community conversation
✔️ Discern how your gifts and passions align to a life of service and mattering
How To Join
This program is open to all Boston College students, with a special invitation to students at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development. Here's how to apply:
Submit your Compass registration (link below)
Complete an interview with Compass staff to help us get to know you
Receive your group assignment (Akureyri or Krýsuvík) based on your fit and interests
Pay your deposit and begin fundraising. Additional scholarship support is available—we are committed to access and equity.
Spots are limited and filled on a rolling basis—early applications are encouraged to ensure your opportunity to join.
Questions?
Fill out the form to contact us.
Email: 📧 info@compasspath.org
Or visit the Spring Break Trips Overview Page for more details about Compass experiences.
