Ignite Retreat
Join us for the First-Year Ignite Retreat! This weekend retreat is a chance to build friendships with fellow first-year students, learn about Ignatian Spirituality, hear reflections from student leaders on topics like finding community, navigating transitions, and deepening in your faith and spirituality while at a Jesuit university. It also an opportunity to relax in nature with campfires, hikes, or quiet time at our beautiful retreat center in the Appalachian Mountains.
This retreat is open to students of all faith traditions and backgrounds. All are welcome!
Who would be interested?
- I'm a first year student.
- I want to get involved and build connections with other first year students.
- Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Spiritual But Not Religious, Searching...basically you as you are.
- JesuWHAT? Who is this Ignatius guy and what is all this talk about Jesuits and Spirituality?
- I know some Ignatian themes but don't really know how they connect to my experience.
Dates
September 19-21, 2025
Cost
The First Year Ignite Retreat is offered at a cost of $75.
All payments can be made by credit card, debit, Evergreen, cash or check (payable
to Loyola University Maryland). The fee covers transportation, lodging, meals, and
all other expenses for the weekend. The entire cost of a weekend retreat for one student
is $190.00, however, Campus Ministry subsidizes $120+ of the retreat cost per student.
Full payment is due at least 14 days prior to the Retreat (some retreats require earlier
payment). If you have not paid, you forfeit your spot on the retreat. $25 of your
registration fee is a non-refundable deposit. If you cancel your registration by
contacting the Retreat Director more than one week in advance, you will be refunded
your fee minus the deposit. If you cancel less than one week in advance, your full
payment is non-refundable.
Scholarships
Loyola believes that cost should never prohibit a student from experiencing a retreat. Generous donors provide scholarships for any and all students who require support to attend a retreat. If paying with credit card, you may request a scholarship by entering one of the Scholarship Codes below on the payment screen. If paying in person in Campus Ministry, scholarship codes will be provided at the time of payment.
15GIFT ($15 Scholarship)
25GIFT ($25 Scholarship)
35GIFT ($35 Scholarship)
50GIFT ($50 Scholarship)
65GIFT ($65 Scholarship)
Register
Registrations are now closed.
Ignite Leaders
A team of 4 student leaders and one student coordinator plan and lead each Ignite Retreat. If you are interested in becoming a leader, applications are accepted each spring. Learn more!
Contact
If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, contact Mark Dushel at mdushel@loyola.edu.