Retreat Director
a leadership opportunity for current graduate students and staff
Applications for 2013-2014 are now closed.
Please check back in Fall 2013 for 2014-2015.
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What is Halftime?
Halftime is a three-day retreat for undergraduate students that is sponsored by the Center for Student Formation. It is an opportunity for students to take some time away to gain a stronger sense of purpose as human beings, as students, and as men and women beginning to make life choices. They will reflect on their past and look towards their future by exploring such questions as: who am I?, what am I passionate about?, what talents do I have?, and what have I learned about myself during my time at BC?
What is the Retreat Director position?
The Retreat Director position is a volunteer opportunity open to Boston College graduate students and professionals. The Retreat Director will prepare a team of eight student leaders for a Halftime retreat. Retreat Directors are responsible for: building a team with the student leads, preparing logistics, practicing student talks, and teaching small group facilitation skills.
The Retreat Director will also facilitate various activities throughout the weekend and will work closely with faculty and staff members present on the retreat.
What are the benefits to you as Retreat Director?
• Meet other graduate students with similar interests and share in the training process with them while continuing your own vocational journey.
• Make connections with a group of dynamic undergraduates and the Boston College community as a whole.
• Really get to know and become and expert at Boston College.
• Meet faculty and administrators from all areas of the university.
• Further develop training and leadership skills.
• Finally…spend a free weekend away!
Time Commitment and Dates:
As a Retreat Director you would commit to be available:
• 1.5-2 hours per week from February to April 2013 for training/information sessions with the Intersections staff.
• 2 hours per week in the eight-week period before the retreat for leadership team training and preparation.
• At various times during March to help interview applicants for student leaders for the 2013-2014 Halftime retreats.
2013-2014 RD Openings:
Halftime 70: August 28-30, 2013
Halftime 71: August 28-30, 2013 - All Senior Retreat
Halftime 72: October 25-27, 2013
Halftime 73: February 14-16, 2014
Halftime 74: March 21 - 23, 2014
"Directing Halftime was not only a great way for me to connect with undergraduates doing the kind of work I hope to do in the future, it was also a phenomenal way to get to know people from other schools and share from our different experiences. The entire process made me feel more of a part of the BC community, and it is something that I am so glad to have done."
Any questions regarding this position or the application process can be directed to Oliver Goodrich at goodrico@bc.edu.