What is Halftime?
Halftime is a 3-day retreat sponsored by Intersections for undergraduate students. 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 choice. They will reflect on their past and look towards their future by exploring questions such as "Who am I?, "What am I passionate about?", "What talents do I have?", "What have I learned about myself during my time at BC?" and "What kind of career and life choices does this information point me to?"
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 8 studen 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 I commit to be available:
• 2 hours per week from February to April 2010 for training/information sessions with the Intersections staff.
• 3 hours per week in the six-week period before the retreat for leadership team training and preparation.
• At various times during February to help interview applicants for student leaders for the 2010-2011 Halftime retreats.
2010-2011 RD Openings:
Halftime 54: Sep 1-3, 2010 - Dover
Halftime 55: Sep 1-3, 2010 - Snowy Owl, NH
Halftime 56: Oct 22-24, 2010 - Dover
Halftime 57: Feb 18-20, 2011 - Dover
Halftime 58: March 25-27, 2011 - Dover
Halftime 59: May 19-21, 2011 - Dover
Quotes from past Retreat Directors:
"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 Brendan Sage at brendan.sage.1@bc.edu