HMI Gap Semesters unite outdoor adventure, environmental service, and leadership development on an unforgettable journey to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring places. Our students realize their full potential to thrive as engaged citizens of the world by exploring with intention.
"I can't say enough good things about this program. It truly changed who I am and what I want out of my life. I feel more confident and feel ready to take more chances. By participating in this program, you agree to be vulnerable and scared, but also agree to create great friendships, and have an enormous amount of fun."
Spring Trek 2024 Written by: Arman There are two ways to ‘be’ in Spanish: ‘Ser’ and ‘Estar’. They represent the permanence and the impermanence of the states of being. As someone who has been afraid of so many things, Spanish
Fall Trek ’24 Written by: Diana Near the Carraterra de Austral, which is the highway through Chilean Patagonia, we set our camp after long, long hiking day through the Chacabuco Valley. We came out from the private 4-wheeler road winding
Fall Trek ’23 After cowboy camping under the Patagonian sky, we had to head out at six to arrive at our final destination. The night before, we ate our last dinner, had our last circle, and set up our last