Any students, faculty or staff from St. Mary s is able to attend the Hiawatha Valley TEC retreats, which are held once a semester. The TEC weekend, which begins on Friday and ends on Sunday, is an opportunity for people to grow in their faith and also to encounter Christ in their life. Through-out the weekend, there are a number of opportunities to listen to talks as well as to reflect. The reflection time gives people the opportunity to think about how they are living their life and ways they may change it. This time also gives you the chance to make friendships that can last a lifetime.
Friendships are special and unique because they are built around faith and a special experience.
Another important part of TEC is the giving. Many people give of themselves to make TEC what it is. In the beginning, the members of the retreat team are doing the giving. Most of them do not get much sleep during the TEC weekend, but they still keep giving, because they know how much the weekend means to the people making the retreat. One person who has worked on the TEC team said, These retreats made me feel as though I could do everything.