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Restore ecosystems, build bamboo structures, and implement regenerative agriculture while immersing yourself in the vibrant communities and lush jungles of Ecuador.


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THE EXPERIENCE

  • Live in a bamboo dorm with up to 30 students

  • Eat 3 meals per day of Ecuadorian cuisine cooked by local staff

  • Daily hands-on workshops and activities to learn about and directly contribute to regenerating ecosystems and communities

  • Topics: environmental design, sustainable architecture and engineering, agrifood systems, regenerative agriculture, ecology and conservation, socio-environmentalism, natural resource management, and more.

  • Learn from local field experts

  • Build a bamboo structure (start to finish) to support local communities

  • Be surrounded by the biodiversity and beauty of natural, native Ecuador which RFI is working to protect and regenerate

This is where you’ll be staying! (click if the video doesn’t play)


Registration

If you’re ready to make memories, friends, and a difference, register for the program below!

UCSC x RFI 2026 Registration Form

Payment

Submit your payment today to secure your place on the 2026 UC Santa Cruz Winter Break program!

PROGRAM PAYMENT DEADLINES

October 10th: Early bird registration discount ($100 discount)
October 24th: 1st deposit due ($850)
November 7th: Flight booking time
November 30th: Final Deposit due ($1040)

 
2026 UC Santa Cruz Winter Break Program

December 27th - January 04th

 

Meet the campus representatives making this possible!

Contact us at: ucsc.regeneration@gmail.com

Dulce Rubio

Hello!! My name is Dulce , and I am a future Agroecology and Psychology major student at UCSC. I am excited to encourage students to go to Ecuador since I see how important hands on learning is for one’s future career. I am also interested to see agricultural from a different perspective outside of the U.S and believe the program can achieve that goal of mine :).

dxrubio@ucsc.edu


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