The next cast of Up with People will be arriving in January, 2020! We invited alumni of our program to share some of their best tips and advice for newcomers starting their gap year...
Category: Alumni

Where Are They Now: Interview with Alumnus, Eric Miles
Eric Miles is an inspiring alumnus who traveled in Up with People in 1992. His experience in Up with People provided him the opportunity to immerse himself into new cultures and truly see the...

My Host Family Experience in Up with People
In 1987, 22-year-old Rich Calabrese traveled as a cast member in Up with People. During his time on the road, he stayed with a host family in Hamme, Belgium during...

Where Are They Now? Interview with Alumnus, Dave Smith
Up with People alumnus, Dave Smith (otherwise known as 'Taco Dave') shares his story of traveling in Up with People and how it has impacted his career path by...

Where Are They Now? Interview with Koen Suidgeest
Koen Suidgeest is an alumnus of the Up with People program. Since his time traveling in the program as a cast and staff member, he has gone on to become a...

Where Are They Now? Interview with Alumna Jill Teas
Up with People Alumni all over the world are taking their experiences in the program and applying them to their personal...

What Do These Successful People Have In Common?
Over the last decade, gap year options for high school graduates and college students have changed the course of how young adults approach their higher education. Many colleges, including ivy...