Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago's University Ministry is committed to providing a variety of retreats for spiritual growth and development. In its promise to be a home for all faiths, University Ministry offers several retreats open to the entire Loyola community.

All retreats are co-sponsored with Evoke.

Fall Semester Retreats

Explore! Retreat - October 17-19, 2008

Type: Undergraduate, Weekend.  Click here to apply.
Cost $50

A retreat for first-year students who are invited to begin exploring gifts, curiosities, and talents. This retreat will help to identify what stirs the deep gladness within your heart. This retreat includes group discussion, art, meditation, and downtime. Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

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Search XIX Retreat - November 7-9, 2008

Type: Christian, Undergraduate, Weekend.  Apply here.
Cost $50

Are you searching for a deeper knowledge of yourself? For deeper relationships with others? For a deeper connection to God? The undergraduate Search Retreat is a weekend-long experience of Christian community and growth in discipleship. Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

Living Justice Retreat - Contemplatives in Action - October 11, 2008

Type: Interfaith/Ecumenical, Undergraduate, Daylong 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM.  Apply here.
Cost $15, includes dinner.

A reflection-based day on the Lake Shore Campus designed for students who wish to integrate the Ignatian ideal of social justice into their daily lives.  Join us for Taize music along with prayer and reflection around justice. Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

Taize Retreat/Immersion

Type: Christian/Ecumenical, Retreat/Immersion to Taize France

This expereince allows students to journey to Taize, France while deepeing their prayer life and immersion into a diverse community of pilgrims from around the world. The tentative trip dates are January 3-11, 2009. Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

Spring Semester Retreats

Silent Ignatian Directed Retreat - January 4-9, 2009 (Winter Break)

Type: Christian, Weeklong
Cost $175.  Apply here.

The Silent Ignatian Retreat is an opportunity for mature undergraduate and graduate students who desire a truly alternative Spring Break. In a rural setting, these days are a "time-out" from our often hectic lives, offering the chance to become more deeply self-aware. Faculty and staff may also attend.
Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

Christian Leadership Retreat - January 16-18, 2009

Type: Christian, Undergraduate, Weekend

This retreat is for undergraduate students who serve in Ministry leadership positions. It will explore the connections between Christian spirituality and effective leadership.  By invitation to leaders only.

Explore! Retreat - February 6-8, 2009

Type: Undergraduate, Weekend
Cost $50.  Apply here.

A retreat for first-year students who are invited to begin exploring gifts, curiosities, and talents. This retreat will help to identify what stirs the deep gladness within your heart. This retreat includes group discussion, art, meditation, and downtime. Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.

Busy Students' Retreat - February 15-19, 2009

Type: Christian, Undergraduate, Week
Cost $15.  Apply here.

An individually guided on-campus retreat experience (Sunday through Thursday evening) in which students pray on their own and meet once a day with a spiritual companion. Meetings are set around your class schedule, and Scripture based reflection materials are provided.

Search XX - April 3-5, 2009 

Type: Christian, Undergraduate, Weekend
Cost $50.  Apply here.

Are you searching for a deeper knowledge of yourself? For deeper relationships with others? For a deeper connection to God? The undergraduate Search Retreat is a weekend-long experience of Christian community and growth in discipleship.  Contact Chaplain Rachel Hart  for more information.