Young Adult Leadership Lab Retreat 2024

 

Conversation on YA and the Church

Welcome to the Young Adult Leadership Lab! We're looking forward to having you with us at Westmont for our retreat May 17-19. We're excited for this time of learning, reflection, team-building, and rest. 

Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions, please email us at yall@westmont.edu. 

Travel and Accomodations

Driving Directions to Westmont:

To Westmont from points south:
Take 101 North to the Hermosillo Road exit. Continue on Hermosillo Road and turn right onto Hot Springs Road. Turn left onto Sycamore Canyon and then turn right onto Cold Springs Road. Enter campus through the first entrance on your lefthand side (Lower Cold Springs entrance). Continue straight and follow signs to Van Kampen Hall.

To Westmont from points north:
Take 101 South to the Coast Village exit (on the left). Turn right onto Coast Village and take the second left on the roundabout onto Hot Springs Road. Turn left onto Sycamore Canyon at the first stop sign. Turn right onto Cold Springs Road. Enter campus through the first entrance on your lefthand side (Lower Cold Springs entrance). Continue straight and follow signs to Van Kampen Hall.

Parking: 

A map of campus may be found here. Please park on lower campus near Van Kampen Hall. Parking at Westmont is free and no permit is necessary in any lot. 

Van Kampen Hall

We'll be staying at Westmont's Van Kampen Hall on campus during our time together. Participants will be housed in single rooms and linens will be provided. You'll have access to communal kitchen space that will be stocked with snacks throughout the retreat! 

 

We suggest bringing the following items in light of planned activities.

  • Mug and water bottle
  • Sturdy, comfortable shoes for outdoor recreation such as hiking and extended walking 
  • Beach/pool attire 
  • Beach/pool towel 
  • Backpack
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses

Santa Barbara often experiences cloud cover in the mornings and cooler temperatures in the evenings. Some warm clothes may be necessary. 

Santa Barbara Weather Report

Schedule

4:00-5:15pmRetreat Check-In 
5:45-6:45pmWelcome and Dinner
7:00-8:00pmEvening Workshops
  
8:30-9:00amBreakfast
9:00-10:00amPanel: Inaugural Cohort Members 
10:00-10:15amBreak
10:15-11:45am Workshops
11:45-12:30pmLunch
12:30-2:15pmWorkshops
2:15-2:30pmBreak
2:30-3:30pmWorkshops
3:30pm-5:45pmRecreation
6:15-7:15pmDinner
7:15-8:15pmBreakout Sessions 
8:30-9:00amBreakfast
9:15-9:45amWorship
9:45-10:00amBreak
10:00-11:00amWorkshops
11:00-11:30am Guidance for the Year Ahead
11:30amBlessings and Sending
12:00pmCheckout and Departure with Lunch Available