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{UTSA x Peaks} Solstice Canyon w/ Julie Van Dam {French and Gender & Sexuality Studies}

  • 3455 Solstice Canyon Road Malibu, CA, 90265 United States (map)

Sign ups are first come first serve! Links will open at 9PM sharp on Sunday.

Come join Peaks and UTSA for the grand finale of Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW)!
Take a break from midterms and hit the trail with us - where ocean views, historic ruins, and good vibes come together on an easy hiking trail. Whether you are part of UTSA or not, come join us for the adventure, scenery, and stress-free vibes.

PACKING LIST:

  • WAIVERS

  • H2O

  • Sunscreen

  • Snacks

WE WILL PROVIDE:

  • Smoothies

  • Good vibes

  • Good conversations



PROFESSOR: Julie Van Dam

DEPARTMENT: French and Gender & Sexuality Studies

RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Goated professor”

Julie Van Dam' current research project and publications focus on feminist decolonization of healthcare and cripcare across various media from Francophone Africa and the diaspora. She teaches courses on disability, narratives of illness, bodily difference, gender, and sexuality in African and French contexts.


PEAK: Solstice Canyon

DIFFICULTY: 1/5

SCENERY: Come experience history and nature in just a single trip - where paved paths, challenging routes, and stone ruins of a ranch house merge into a fun day outside

FUN FACT: Solstice Canyon Park was opened in the summer solstice in 1988


TRIP LEAD: Isabela

Please let her know if you see anyone selling Girl Scout cookies near campus… she’s addicted

Contact Isabela: ivcruz@usc.edu

Read Isabela’s bio here.