Cohort Retreats
Year 1 Retreat
For the Year 1 Retreat students travel up to the cool pines of northern Arizona for two days (one night) of intentional team building and leadership training with NGSC Student Leaders and staff. Students get to know their fellow NGSC members, begin to form lasting friendships, and prepare for the leadership journey of the NGSC. Transportation is provided from Phoenix to camp early in the morning on day 1 (Saturday) and returning to Phoenix by the late afternoon on day 2 (Sunday). This retreat typically takes place within the first two weeks of the semester.
Year 2 Retreat
Held during the fall semester each year, students in their second year of the program come together for a one-day retreat that aims to strengthen connections among cohort members, practice small group leadership skills, and deepen learning of the role of various sectors in our community. Through a fun and engaging activity that takes teams of students out into the community, NGSC 2nd-year students get to know their Cohort and their community better. Specific details are shared at the start of the new academic year.
Year 3 Retreat
Held at the start of the fall semester each year, students in their third year of the program come together for a one-day retreat that aims to strengthen connections among cohort members, practice key leadership skills, and deepen their understanding of public service. Given that this retreat marks the half-way point in a students four-year NGSC experience, students are asked to take time to reflect on their journey of becoming character-driven, cross-sector leaders, and to consider how to make the most of the time they have left in the program. Specific details are shared prior to the start of the new academic year.
Year 4 Retreat
Held during the start of the spring semester each year, students in their fourth year of the program come together for a one-day retreat that aims to strengthen connections among cohort members and deepen their understanding of the power of storytelling. This retreat takes into special consideration the threshold our Year 4 students are on as they finish out their final year of college and prepare to embark on what’s next. As such, activities are designed to respond to the particular time and space our Year 4 students are in. Specific details are shared at the start of the new academic year.
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