seuss D RAPT CCSD Program 2014 1-year Student Retreat Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, CA Purpose: To engage in the vocational and faith-based purpose of the program while building relationships with students and faculty members. Retreat Learning Objectives for All Participants: Describe one’s faith and/or spiritual background and their personal narrative of how they came to APU and their desire to work in higher education; Develop an understanding of one’s professional purpose, what has drawn them to this work and what values guide them; Develop openness and respect of a variety of faith and/or spiritual expressions in students they will serve, their cohort peers, faculty, administrators and student affairs professionals. Schedule: Monday, November 4th 3pm 3pm to 3:30pm 3:30pm to 4:30pm, 4:30pm to 30pm 5:30pm to 6:30pm 6:30pm to 8:00pm 8:00pm to 8:15p 8:15pm to 9p Arrival Room check-in Welcome, Possenti Hall (Mari) Opening Prayer Icebreaker (All) Information Session about the Retreat Center (Mari) Folder information: Schedule, map, facilities, session handouts Setting our ground rules for the retreat Walk around grounds and write reflection questions for Session I Dinner break, Dining Room ‘ Session 1: Fireside Chat with Faculty/Professionals Sharing Our Stories: Reflections on article, talking about faith in the program and being at APU and in the profession Small group discussion Break Small group summary of discussions to share in large groupTuesday, November Sth 8am to900am —_Breakfast (Dining Hall) and Checkout 9:00am to9:45am Student Activity: Jeremy Lang, CCSD Intern 9:45am to 10:00am Break 10:00am to 10:45am Session 2: Reflection Exercise (Dennis) 10:45 to 11:15am Session 3: Creating communi quote or bible passage (All) 11:15am toNoon Famous quote and cohort board, : Small group discussions around Noon to 1pm Lunch break, Dining Hall 1pm to 330pm Session 4: Creating a community: 2" Year and Alumni on APU, talking about faith in the program and preparing to be in the profession 2-year students and Alumni share their stories ‘Small group discussion 330pmto5pm Open Mike Concluding remarks and Evaluation (Mari) Handout: Evaluation form