The Transformar Study Abroad Program encourages students to strenthen their intercultural identities by participating in meaningful communiy connection and understanding social issue that relate to the U.S Southwest. 

Participating students visit pueblos and archaeological sites that still contain collective memories about the history of Mexico as a nation that at its core contains an indigenous framework framed within the cultural knowledge associated to these sites. This program also promotes a better understanding of Mexican Indigenous culture, identity and ancient archaeological places as a way of understanding the level of development achieved by Mesoamerican cultures. Students will also learn about the ancient connection people from Central Mexico have had with New Mexico.