Testimonials & Assessment
If you still have additional questions after visiting each retreat's webpage, the FAQs section,
and the testimonials section below, please contact Lauren Schwer, lschwer@luc.edu,
or also contact the sponsoring department (email contact information is available on each retreats webpage).
Sampling of Open-Ended and Individual Retreat Responses
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I liked meeting new people and having made those connections before welcome week started. I really liked all of the activities. Usually ice breakers are not that fun but I played some I had never done before. We had a lot of free time to get to know everyone. The retreat was much different than I expected, but also much better. -LEAD Participant |
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I really liked LUREC and the set up/schedule of activities. It really was a great balance of free time and reflection paired with leadership activities that were fun/connected with purpose. -LEAD Participant |
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I loved Urban Immersion! I would not change a thing! It was great visiting the various organizations and hearing the mission each organization dedicated itself to. I felt a strong sense of community not only at the Darse Center, but also with many people we talked with. I am so passionate about helping others, and this retreat was great in introducing many volunteer opportunities and truly opening one’s eyes to social justice. -Urban Immersion Participant |
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It was a great way to get out of the city and spend some time getting to know how to live without cell phones and how to survive out in the backcountry. It was also a great way to meet new friends. -Backpacking Adventure Participant |
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I liked how we were able to get acquainted with the Rogers Park/Edgewater community by touring, serving, and eating food from the various cultures. I also liked how the days were filled with activities, and that each of the service sites were vastly different and had tasks for 20-25 people. As an added bonus, the retreat allowed me to make a group of friends, know the campus and faculty/staff better, and reflect upon the role service plays in my life. -Service Retreat Participant |
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The experience was great and I'm so happy to have gotten to go on the trip. It was the perfect way to start off my college experience! –Men in the City Challenge Participant |
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I really loved this retreat! It was good to meet new people. I improved on my old leadership skills and learned new ones. These are going to be so helpful throughout college and life. –Kayak Adventure Participant |
| For special accommodations, please contact Lauren Schwer, lschwer@luc.edu. We do our best to accommodate all interested students. | |||
A Few Interesting Data Points
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Welcome Week Retreats help you develop meaningful relationships with peers?” | 90% of respondents indicated “considerably (24%) or “A great deal” (66%). |
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Fall Retreats help you feel more comfortable with your transition to Loyola University Chicago?” | 92% of respondents indicated “considerably” (12%) or “A great deal” (80%). |
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Welcome Week Retreats help you develop meaningful relationships with staff at Loyola University Chicago?” | 90% of respondents indicated “considerably” (18%) or “A great deal” (72%). |
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Welcome Week Retreats help you develop meaningful relationships with student leaders at Loyola?” | 92% of respondents indicated “considerably” (22%) or “A great deal” (70%). |
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Fall Retreats help you gain knowledge and skills to further develop your self-awareness?” | 100% of respondents indicated “considerably” (28%) or “A great deal” (72%). |
| When asked, “to what extent did the Pre-Fall Retreats help you feel more connected to Loyola University Chicago?” | 98% of respondents indicated “considerably” (22%) or “A great deal” (76%). |
| 98% of respondents indicated they “probably will” (36%) or “definitely will” (62%) engage in leaderships and other engagement opportunities on campus as a result of participating in the Pre-Fall Retreats. | |
