Katrina Relief Urban Plunge

March 3-10
(deadline: January 27)
Boston College
Northeastern University

March 10-17
(deadline: February 3)
Boston University
Curry College

March 17-24
(deadline: February 10)
Tufts University
Wellesley College

March 24-31
(deadline: February 17)
Harvard College
Mass. Institute of Technology

Applicants submitting after
the above deadlines will be
charged a $25 late fee if
accepted.

Renew New Orleans. The recovery process in New Orleans continues to be slow after Hurricane Katrina put 80 percent of the city underwater, caused 1,800 deaths in the region, and left behind $75 billion in destruction.

Over a year later:

  • 40 percent of New Orleans homes are still without power
  • Half as many hospital beds are available as before Katrina
  • Government officials estimate that 500,000 people may need mental-health assistance to deal with higher rates of anxiety, depression and hostility.

    If you give your spring break to help the people of New Orleans you can help a community to rebuild, learn about the complex issues facing their recovery, and explore how to pursue justice and service in your own life. This week could change your life!

    Schedule. Each day, teams will serve a local organization or individual with rebuilding needs in the city. The typical day will begin with breakfast and then service from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Following an afternoon break and dinner, there will be group discussion and challenging guest speakers who will examine the issues that come up and explore the intersection of Christian faith and service.

    Requirements. Participants must ensure that they are current with Tetanus shots.

    Costs. The base cost of $550 will cover air transportation to New Orleans, all transportation within New Orleans, lodging, food, and materials.

    Half-price discount! Through our "bring-a-friend" program, you can participate in KRUP if you are new to InterVarsity activities or you bring a friend who is new. If you are a fellowship member and your friend comes also, you both go for $275.

    Campus teams may choose to do additional campus fundraising to lower team costs and there may be additional need-based scholarships availalble. If you would like to come but are concerned about costs, we encourage you to apply and discuss your situation with a campus staffworker.

    If you have any questions, contact your local InterVarsity campus staffworker or Denise Rosetti at rosetti@post.harvard.edu.

    We strongly encourage you to submit your application before the deadline stated above. Applicants submitting after the above deadlines will be charged a $25 late fee if accepted. Acceptance to your campus KRUP team will be announced no later than four weeks before the start of your spring break. If accepted, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $100 in order to secure your spot on the team. If you secure a spot and then cancel, you agree to pay an additional $150 cancellation fee to cover the cost of your unused plane ticket. The "bring-a-friend" program intends to encourage students from diverse ethnic, political, and spiritual backgrounds to participate in KRUP. Therefore members of InterVarsity and other campus Christian groups -- while certainly encouraged to invite friends on KRUP -- may not count as each other's friends for the purposes of the discount.

    Applications are closed.