• Students participating in a large group icebreaker, Playfair!
Incoming Undergraduates & Families

Find Your Balance Retreat

ยป Find Your Balance Retreat

The Find Your Balance Retreat is a 2-day off-campus program where incoming first-year students will have the opportunity to build new friendships and connections to the Chapman community while strengthening habits and skills for their overall well-being as Chapman panthers. This is the perfect opportunity to get an early start on setting yourself up for success at Chapman before the fall semester begins!
The Find Your Balance Retreat is limited to 40 students. Please make sure to complete the application in its entirety in order to be considered for this unique opportunity. This retreat will take place at an off-campus facility where students will stay overnight. Applicants will be notified via their Chapman email address if selected starting the week of Monday, June 17th. 

This retreat will allow you to:
  • Get to know other new and incoming students
  • Identify aspects of life in college that will influence your well-being
  • Practice skills for stress management and building resilience
  • Establish commitments for your own well-being in the years to come
  • Enjoy a facility that is located in Southern California and experience the outdoors

Logistics:

  • Application: Open until all spaces are filled or by Friday, June 28th at 11:59 pm.
  • The price of the retreat is $155 and will be due by August 5th. 
  • Students living on campus for the 2024-2025 school year, will move into their residence halls on the evening of Saturday, August 17th. (This is considered an early move-in. You will not be able to check-in to your room prior to this time.)
  • Retreat will take place Sunday, August 18th-Tuesday morning, August 20th. The retreat agenda will be available upon arrival to campus.
  • Cabins will not be assigned and or limited by gender.

Application is available here.


Questions? Please contact Katlyn Barbaccia at resstu215@chapman.edu.