First-Year Experience First-Year Retreat
The First-Year Retreat invites students to connect with one another while enjoying games and activities and space to consider how to grow in one's faith in college.
Complete with plenty of recreation time including swimming, zip line, climbing wall, ultimate frisbee, s'mores, and bonfires, friendships and great memories are sure to be made! We encourage all first-year Westmont students to attend, though unfortunately space is limited, so sign-up early!
Where: Forest Home Ojai
When: Friday, September 11th - Saturday, September 12th, 2020
Cost: $75
Register: The 2020 Retreat Registration will open August 1.
Retreat Theme: In HIS strength. Zechariah 4:6: "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty."
Purpose of the Retreat: The First Year Retreat is intentionally designed early in the fall semester to help new students
- Build Relationships
- Deepen Connections to the Westmont Community
- Consider how to Grow in One's Faith in College
For more information, contact Orientation at orientation@westmont.edu or at (805)-565-6125.
What to Pack
- Athletic shoes (for climbing wall, zip lines, basketball, volleyball, disc golf, human foosball, tetherball, etc.)
- One piece swimsuit or two piece covered by a dark shirt
- Bible, pen, notebook
- Cards or games (if you want)
- Flashlight
- Normal clothing needs
- Pillow
- Sleeping bag OR sheets and a blanket
- Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray (if bugs are attracted to you)
- Toiletries (FYI- there are some showers)
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sweatshirt or jacket (gets cold at night)