Immersion Programs

Ven a Ver DC is an immersion into the reality of social injustice and political advocacy. Students will travel to Washington D.C. to participate in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice with other high school and college students from across the country. Students will hear from experts and theologians about our responsibility to respond to the needs of our time. Students will have the opportunity to advocate for justice by going to the Capitol and talking with elected congresspersons. The goal is for students to understand that faith and justice are intricately linked and to experience a personal conversion toward living a life of advocacy for and solidarity with the poor and marginalized in our world.

This immersion typically occurs in the fall semester.

Cost to participate: $800. Financial aid is available. Juniors and seniors may apply.

Ven a Ver Chicago is an immersion experience grounded in the LaSallian tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. The group will participate in an immersion retreat with the Br. David Darst Center for Justice & Peace, Spirituality & Education. The immersion will focus on social justice issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, incarceration, education, and immigration. Students will volunteer with local partner agencies, reflect on injustices and their root causes, and create action plans to address those injustices. The group will engage in hospitality, inclusion, and stewardship through shared time cooking and cleaning meals. There will be opportunities for both justice education and direct service. For the 2026–27 school year, this trip will be offered in partnership with De La Salle.

This immersion typically occurs in the spring semester during spring break.

Cost to participate: $800. Financial aid is available. Juniors and seniors may apply.

Ven a Ver Sustainable Farming is an immersion into the reality of farming and farmworkers. Students will learn about the issues farmworkers face locally and globally. We will explore themes such as care for creation, migration, and sustainable farming. We hope this encounter will enhance understanding of the Catholic Social Teaching concepts of Human Dignity, Solidarity, and the Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers.

This immersion typically occurs during the first weekend of June.

Cost to participate: $400. Financial aid is available. Freshmen and sophomores may apply.

Frosh Day of Service is a special day when the entire freshman class engages in the Carondelet tradition of serving our dear neighbor. Our Carondelet students are known for their generous service to the wider community. On this day, frosh students will serve a local non-profit in order to address a local/global need. Students are also supported in reflecting on how they imagine continuing to serve in the community. This event typically occurs in October.

Junior Immersion is a field trip that is scheduled in conjunction with Junior religion classes. This immersion gives juniors the opportunity to learn about the experience of homelessness in the Bay Area. Students will participate in direct service with a local organization that serves the marginalized. Most importantly, students have the opportunity to interact with the poor and to recognize their God-given human dignity. Students will participate in this immersion through their Symbols and Ethics classes in the fall semester and will be absent from regular classes for the day of their trip.