About Our Retreats...
Fall Adventure Retreat
September 2-4, 2011
$150 - Valentine, NE
Students are invited to leave the noise and busyness of campus and city life behind as we journey to northwest Nebraska for a weekend of camping, canoeing, and community. Consider joining us -- and don't forget your sleeping bag!
Freshman Retreat
September 9-11, 2011
$20 - Creighton Retreat Center
The first few weeks of college life can be full of challenges. There are many important questions, and the Freshman Retreat gives you the opportunity to explore them alongside other new students in a very relaxed and fun atmosphere. You can learn from one another and from the many student leaders who have a lot of wisdom to share about life at Creighton!
Justice Walking Retreat
September 16-17, 2011
Campus Ministry Space, Lower Swanson
This retreat experience allows Justice Walking program participants the chance to reflect together on and train for their upcoming semester of bringing together academic and spiritual life with service and justice experiences.
School of Nursing Retreat
September 30-October 1, 2011
$30 - Creighton Retreat Center
School of Nursing students are invited to retreat away from campus for a night to reflection and discussion on how to maintain balance, manage stress, and take care of ourselves. Students will hear from upperclass students, nursing faculty and staff, and nursing professionals about these important questions. Consider joining us for some time away!
Justice Walking Immersion
October 15-18, 2011
$30 - Loyola-Chicago Retreat Center
Justice Walking program participants will spend part of Fall Break in Woodstock, IL engaged in service and reflection on issues of environmentalism and sustainability.
Encounter with Christ Retreat
November 4-6, 2011
$50 - Creighton Retreat Center
Encounter seeks to build a community of faith by inviting conversation about where God is found in the experiences of our lives. This is one of Creighton's most popular retreat traditions and a great chance to learn more about yourself through reflection, prayer, and small group sharing!
Eucharistia Retreat
January 27-28, 2012
$30 - Creighton Retreat Center
This retreat is designed to allow students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the tradition of the Catholic Church. Through prayer, speakers, and reflection, students are invited to an in-depth exploration of the Eucharist and other Catholic prayer forms.
Freshman Transitions Retreat
February 10-11, 2012
$30 - Carol Joy Holling
First year students are invited to reflect on their first semester at Creighton with a community of fellow freshmen. We will explore questions about what your time here has looked like so far, where you want it to go, and how your faith can play a role in that. Come join us for a fun weekend with other freshman students to re-center yourselves in the new semester!
Hearts on Fire Series
Sunday, February 5, 3pm
Lower St. John's Church
Come hear a Creighton graduate speak about how his or her experience of Jesuit education has impacted their life's journey. This spring's speaker will be Fr. Tim Lannon, President of Creighton University and an alum! There is something special about a Creighton education, and this series will highlight the many ways that that shows through in people's lives. There is no registration or cost for this series, so all you have to do is show up!
Finding God in All Things: A Lenten Series
February 26, 2012
March 18 & 25, 2012
April 1, 2012
Campus Ministry Space, Lower Swanson
This four-part reflection series focuses on key moments in the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola and asks what we can learn about our own lives and paths from those moments. There is no registration or cost for this series, just join us for a simple meal of soup and a great way to enter into the Lenten season!
GSA Retreat
March 18-19, 2012
$30 - Carol Joy Holling
This retreat provides an opportunity for the GSA community to spend time reflecting on both personal and communal ways of living and being. The retreat is held off campus, with a goal of creating a caring and trusting space for these reflections and conversations.
Confirmation Retreat
April 2012
TBD
Students who have journeyed through Campus Ministry's Confirmation process during the spring semester will retreat together as they near the celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation and full initiation into the Catholic Church!
Diversity Retreat
April 13-14, 2012
TBD
Join us for an overnight retreat celebrating the diversity of the Creighton community! We will spend time reflecting on various cultures and traditions, share wonderful food, and get to know one another in a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere. All Creighton students are welcome to attend!
Senior Retreat
May 7-8, 2012
$20 - Creighton Retreat Center
Seniors are invited to join us for this relaxing retreat time?a final trip to Griswold! Share in small and large groups as you process your experiences at Creighton and contemplate your next steps. This is NOT part of Senior Week, so you will need to register here!