A weekend built for connection.
A community built for you.
College Retreat is a three-day, two-night residential program for first- and second-year Ismaili college students — built by the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board and the Ismaili Students Network.
Three days. One cohort.
Arrive as strangers, leave as a network. Here's the shape of a College Retreat weekend.
- Land & settle in
Check-in, cabin assignments, mini-mixers, and the first prayer gathering — meet the people you'll spend the weekend with.
- Connections & campfire
Three content sessions, small-group Connections, ziplining or archery, then s'mores, campfire, and a silent disco.
- One last session, then home
Morning reflection, a final session, lunch, and unstructured time — then back on the bus with a new network.
Friday to Sunday: content sessions, Connections, campfire, and a lot of free time to actually get to know people.
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Lead a Retreat. Five-person team per site: PM, two EMs, OM, and RCM.
College seniors and young professionals who shape the weekend for participants.
First- and second-year Ismaili undergraduates from across the U.S.
Originally launched in 2022 as Freshman Retreat, College Retreat brings Ismaili college students together for a weekend of networking, outdoor adventure, faith, and conversation.
Snapshots from the trail.
Small groups, big landscapes, and a lot of laughter — straight from past Retreats.
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Participant and Mentor applications open later this summer. Drop your email and we'll send a single note when it goes live — no spam, no marketing list.