In 3 days, gain clarity, confidence and community to spark positive change.
Bonding around the bonfire. Collaborating on whiteboards. Sharing in one another’s journeys.
Connect with a community of changemakers from all across the American southeast.
At the Ignite Retreat, you’ll discover the support and friendship you’ve been looking for.
In 3 days, gain clarity, confidence and community to spark positive change.
Bonding around the bonfire. Collaborating on whiteboards. Sharing in one another’s journeys.
Connect with a community of changemakers from all across the American southeast.
At the Ignite Retreat, you’ll discover the support and friendship you’ve been looking for.
Here’s what you’ll get to experience.
Work on a project, get clarity on potential career paths, or dig deeper into a set of problems you have a heart for.
The retreat has three tracks, each with two workshops. You can bounce between any of the workshops that you feel are most relevant to you.
Personal Track
For those who want to uncover their calling, clarify their passions, build self-confidence, and explore the mindset of a social entrepreneur.
Discover creative ways to combine your skills and cares into a calling.
Problem Track
Designed for those who care about a specific problem but want to discover new ways to find and lead solutions for their community.
Project Track
This track is for those who would like to dive deeply into one concrete solution, campus initiative, project, or venture they are actively trying to bring to life.
Here’s what you’ll get to experience.
Work on a project, get clarity on potential career paths, or dig deeper into a set of problems you have a heart for.
The retreat has three tracks, each with two workshops. You can bounce between any of the workshops that you feel are most relevant to you.
Personal Track
For those who want to uncover their calling, clarify their passions, build self-confidence, and explore the mindset of a social entrepreneur.
Discover creative ways to combine your skills and cares into a calling.
Problem Track
Designed for those who care about a specific problem but want to discover new ways to find and lead solutions for their community.
Project Track
This track is for those who would like to dive deeply into one concrete solution, campus initiative, project, or venture they are actively trying to bring to life.
“I walked away from the retreat realizing that if I want to make a change, I can’t wait until after graduation, after next year, or even tomorrow. I need to begin right now!“
Qadira Muhammad, Ignite Retreat Attendee
Mary Baldwin University
“I walked away from the retreat realizing that if I want to make a change, I can’t wait until after graduation, after next year, or even tomorrow. I need to begin right now!“
Qadira Muhammad, Ignite Retreat Attendee
Mary Baldwin University
Request funding from your school to attend for free!
Many of our university partners cover the ticket price for students to attend the Ignite Retreat.
If you are a student and want to attend an upcoming gathering, reach out to a Sullivan Campus Representative who will help you attend from your school.
Request funding from your school to attend for free!
Many of our university partners cover the ticket price for students to attend the Ignite Retreat.
If you are a student and want to attend an upcoming gathering, reach out to a Sullivan Campus Representative who will help you attend from your school.
While your students are enjoying the retreat, take time to invest in your professional development and connect with colleagues!
Led by our team of trained facilitators, learn techniques and approaches for how to enhance your programs on campus alongside colleagues around the American southeast. Most schools send at least one faculty or staff member with their students.
To learn more about the faculty track, schedule a free discovery call with one of our Faculty Engagement Specialists.
Faculty and staff have a dedicated track during the weekend.
While your students are enjoying the retreat, take time to invest in your professional development and connect with colleagues!
Led by our team of trained facilitators, learn techniques and approaches for how to enhance your programs on campus alongside colleagues around the American southeast. Most schools send at least one faculty or staff member with their students.
To learn more about the faculty track, schedule a free discovery call with one of our Faculty Engagement Specialists.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Connect with coaches who have started non-profits, built social ventures, and are leading change.
Hands-on Workshops
Attend workshops to understand your passions, clarify the problem you want to solve, and launch a project.
Find Your Community
Rub shoulders with 100+ students who will become your closest friends, cheerleaders, and collaborators.
The top 3 reasons you should attend.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Connect with coaches who have started non-profits, built social ventures, and are leading change.
Hands-on Workshops
Attend workshops to understand your passions, clarify the problem you want to solve, and launch a project.
Find Your Community
Rub shoulders with 100+ students who will become your closest friends, cheerleaders, and collaborators.
Register to attend the Ignite Retreat
Register to attend the Ignite Retreat
Oct 6-8, 2023
Registration deadline: Sept 18, 2023
Location: YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
84 Blue Ridge Cir Black Mountain, NC 28711
Tickets
$450 per participant
(student, faculty, or staff)
Students from Sullivan Schools are often eligible to receive a sponsored ticket. Reach out to find out if you qualify.
All tickets include:
- Meals (Fri dinner – Sun breakfast)
- Housing (Fri – Sun).
- Students share a double room.
- Faculty and staff get a private room.
- Transportation to and from retreat venue is not included
Registration Details
Refund Policy:
- If you are no longer able to attend, you are allowed to transfer your ticket to a new attendee up until 2 weeks out from the event. After this point, transfers or refunds will no longer be accepted if you cancel or do not show up to the event.
For our University partners who are bulk registering students to attend the retreat, when you click on ‘Register to Attend’, you will find all of the pre-information you need to collect from each participant so you can have that ready before purchasing your tickets.
Can’t make it to the upcoming Retreat?
The retreat is held every semester, typically on the third weekend of October and fourth weekend of March, so be sure to mark your calendar. View all of our upcoming dates here.
