2023-24 PassagesIsrael trip

PassagesIsrael trip applications are now available at this address:

Here is the important information you need to know before applying:

• Hillsdale’s trip date: Dec 28, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 (departing and returning from NYC or EWR)

  
  
• Cost $1980 (plus 2.9% transaction fee; $80 for 4 lunches; cost of transportation to New York)
  $150 capstone incentive refunded upon completion of all pre- and post-trip assignments
• Accompanying chaplain (chaperone): Michael Murray
  
  
• Application deadline: 5pm, Friday, September 15 Wednesday, October 18

  Don't wait! Apply now!

  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, as they arrive. You may hear of your acceptance soon after applying.
  This means early applications have a better chance of not running up against a full bus.
• Final notification of acceptances: Friday, September 23 Wednesday, October 18

  Deposit deadline: 5pm, Wednesday, October 18

  
  
• Essential application components (complete by the application deadline):
  • Scan or Photocopy of US passport, current through at least June 10, 2024

    Passport orders typically require 2 to 3 months to process!
    Don't let this sneak up on you! Check the current status of your passport today!

  • specification on the application that you are applying for the Hillsdale trip
  
  
• Required for travel:
  • Effective March 1st, 2022, the Israeli Ministry of Health has removed the vaccination requirement for all incoming tourists to Israel. Travelers may travel to Israel, regardless of vaccination status. For official press, please click HERE. NOTE: Due to current US restrictions, international students traveling from their home country into the United States before departure to Israel MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED.
    Testing for Travel: Passages requires a negative Covid test prior to departure.
  
  
• Eligibility:
  • space for 20 40 students! [more spaces added 8/28]
  • full-time students aged 18 to 30
  • alumni may apply if graduation fell within the past year
  • graduate students may apply, but the majority of the travelers will be undergrad
  • Passages gives some preference to students who will return to campus for the following year or two
  • Other qualifications being equal, preference will be given to those who were earlier in completing their applications
  • Positions for alumni fellows may be open. Inquire with Passages or locally with Fernando Bravo.
  
  
• Questions?
  • A sample itinerary is available here. Other introductory information is available at the application website.
  • Or see Passages’ campus “point of contact,” Prof Westblade