NC State University Honors Program Fall Break Trip Overview

Why a city (and a city known to be grey and drizzly most of the year, at that)? The University Honors Program (UHP) takes students to many beautiful, warm and sunny destinations for student breaks all the time. But we chose to go to Seattle, Washington, USA as our Fall Break destination because...

By the year 2050, 68% percent of the world’s population is expected to be living in cities/urban areas.

That means we need to do what we can to make sure these areas are planned, constructed, and/or revitalized to be as safe, resilient, sustainable, and inclusive as possible! NC State students must help Think and Do the extraordinary when it comes to the places humans will live and impact with their activities, now and in the future. 

By participating on the Sustainable Cities & Communities spring break trip, NC State UHP students will: 

• Visit a city nationally-recognized for its sustainability initiatives and culture;

• Name examples of ways that we can make cities and human settlements more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable; and  

• Have fun! It is Fall Break after all...