The weekend

A weekend in the life.

Three days, two nights, one cohort. Here's how a College Retreat weekend actually flows — built around community, content, and a lot of unstructured time to just be with people.

Friday
Arrive, settle in, and meet your people.
  • AfternoonSenior Staff & Mentor arrival, on-site training, walkthrough
  • 5:00 PMParticipant check-in — merch bags, badges, cabin assignments, waros
  • 6:15 PMDinner
  • 7:00 PMWelcome & expectations
  • 7:30 PMMini-mixers — rotating icebreakers across the whole cohort
  • 9:00 PMUnstructured time — games, hang out, get to know each other
  • 1:00 AMBack to cabins
Saturday
The full Retreat — content, Connections, and a campfire.
  • 8:15 AMBreakfast
  • 9:30 AMAssembly — energize the group, set the day
  • 10:00 AMConnections — small-group conversations across schools and cities
  • 10:20 AMContent Block 1
  • 11:45 AMLunch & group photo
  • 1:00 PMContent Block 2
  • 3:30 PMUnstructured time — outdoor activities, swim, archery, ropes
  • 6:00 PMDinner
  • 7:30 PMCampfire, s'mores, group activity
  • 9:15 PMSilent disco & evening hangout
  • 1:00 AMBack to cabins
Sunday
One more session, lunch, and unstructured time before heading home.
  • 8:15 AMBreakfast
  • 9:55 AMContent Block 3
  • 11:30 AMLunch
  • 12:15 PMUnstructured time — outdoor activities, swim, or just hang out
  • 1:25 PMParticipant survey & final goodbyes
  • 2:00 PMDeparture
Content sessions

Three sessions, built for college.

Every Retreat carries three rotating content sessions, each delivered by faculty and facilitators sourced from across the Jamati institutions.

Mental Health

An honest conversation about stress, identity, and what to do when college gets heavy — led by AKHB mental health professionals.

Career & Internships

Practical tools for landing internships, building a network, and thinking about what comes after your major.

Faith

A space to explore what faith looks like in college — connecting with Jamati traditions, asking questions, and finding your place in the community.

Community expectations

A safe, welcoming weekend for everyone.

College Retreat is built on respect, inclusion, and shared responsibility. Read the full Code of Conduct for behavior standards, participant responsibilities, and how we handle concerns.

Read the Code of Conduct