Mission
HECUA has a 40 plus year history of taking students out of the classroom and into study abroad and study off-campus partnerships with communities in the US and around the world. HECUA’s programs in Ecuador, Italy, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, and the United States focus on justice, social change, and imaginative approaches to difficult problems. Each program aims to prepare students to act effectively in the world and build community at home. Through meaningful, 20 hour per week internships and hands-on learning, students sharpen the skills they need for advanced study, employment, and engagement in their communities and beyond.