Two Barrett students on a boat at Wasson Lake

Domestic travel

Explore. Journey. Adventure.

Barrett explores

Traveling is one of the best ways to develop an understanding of diverse places, people and cultures. Through travel, students learn self-sufficiency, tolerance, independence, and resourcefulness. Barrett alumni report that traveling was among their most important, meaningful, and memorable educational experiences.The Barrett Explores program offers honors students the opportunity to travel to major American cities, throughout Arizona, and to national parks. Each trip is specially designed to include educational, cultural and networking experiences.

Please contact Ashley Brand at ashleybrand@asu.edu if you have any questions.

Barrett Student Services team with a group of students in front of a river

Arizona

The Barrett Explores: Arizona showcases the beauty found within the Grand Canyon state and gives students the opportunity to learn about and visit nearby attractions. Barrett students can explore unique parts of Arizona through this program while making new friends, learning about Arizona ecosystems and seeing different parts of the vast Arizona landscape. There are two Barrett Explores: Arizona trips each academic year.

Acrosanti and Montezuma's Castle

November 2nd, 2024

Antelope Canyon and Flagstaff

Spring 2025


National Parks

The Barrett Explores: National Parks program allows students to explore the diverse landscapes and rich ecosystems that are preserved and protected in our national parks system. Barrett students can explore different national parks through this program while making new friends, learning about different national park ecosystems, and seeing different parts of the country. There are two Barrett Explores: National Parks trips each academic year, one over Fall Break and another over Spring Break.

Arches National Park

Spring Break 2025


Great American Cities

The Barrett Explores: Great American Cities Program encourages students to explore the cultural, historical and artistic aspects of some of the finest cities in the United States. Barrett students can explore different great American cities through this program while making new friends, learning about different cities and seeing what makes each city unique and beautiful. There are two to three Barrett Explores: Great American Cities trips each academic year. They take place over Fall Break, Spring Break, and summer if a third trip is offered.

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Chicago

Fall Break 2024 - October 11-15, 2024

San Francisco postcard

San Francisco

Spring Break 2025


Class Connections

Class Connections brings students from each graduating class together to get to know each other while visiting fun and interesting destinations. Each trip will be open to students within the corresponding class first and, if space is available after the designated registration period, any Barrett student may sign up to participate. 

  • First Year students: Sedona
  • Second Year students: Disneyland
  • Third Year students: Ski trip
  • Fourth Year students: Costa Rica

Previous trips

Check out some of the spots Barrett has been at in previous years!

Zion National Park

Zion National Park

Students in Sedona

Sedona

Two students at Horseshoe Bend

Horeshoe Bend

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Several students on boats at Watson Lake

Watson Lake

Exterior of downtown Telluride, Colorado

Telluride

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco

New York City skyline at night

New York City