Freshmen attend their retreat the semester they are enrolled in religion class. The dates for the freshman retreat for the 2000-2001 school year are Saturday, October 28th and Saturday, January 27th. It is an on campus, one day retreat experience that includes small group discussions, service projects, community building activities and prayer experiences. Upper level student leaders, St. Viator faculty, and freshmen parents work together to create this experience. Sophomores This service based retreat is a required experience for all sophomores.
Sophomores go on the retreat during a normal school day with their religion class.
The day begins with a prayer service in the St. Viator Alumni Chapel. The group then breaks into small groups and go to one of three area grade schools. Sophomores spend the day working with grade school students in areas such as reading, math projects, PE, and many other activities. When the sophomores return to St. Viator, they end the day with a group discussion and closing prayer service. Juniors Juniors have 2 choices for their optional retreat experiences.