Retreats
Student Life and Ministry provides a variety of opportunities for retreats and days of reflection. This can be a time to experience God’s love more intimately, to reflect on God's presence in all things, and to connect with other students who are interested in exploring their faith. All students of all and no spiritual/religious traditions or practices are welcome on any of the retreats. An attendee does not have to be Catholic or any other Christian denomination or even religious to attend. All SLM retreats are welcoming and safe places for everyone. Check out our offerings below!
Open to all Loyola undergraduate and graduate students
Fall Trip: October 11-14, 2025 - Saturday to Tuesday of Fall Break
Spring Trip: February 19-22, 2026 - Thursday to Sunday of Mardi Gras Break
Cost: $20 - partial and full Fee Waivers are available when you register
This Wilderness Immersion is an experience that focuses on building community, having fun away from campus in nature, and engaging in eco-spirituality/environmental justice. Participants will stay in comfy cabins and participate in nature hiking, paddling canoes in the lake, eating s'mores over bonfires, and lots of fun activities in community. It takes place once each semester at Chicot State Park, LA about 3 hours from Loyola's campus - transportation and meals provided.
Registration for the Fall trip will open Monday, September 15, 2025
Register by Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Please go HERE if you're interested or want more info about Wilderness Trips.
Open to all Loyola undergraduate students
When: March 27-29, 2026 - Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
Cost: $25 - partial and full Fee Waivers are available when you register
The Awakening Retreat encourages students to experience the love of God through community. It's a great way to connect with other students and explore your spirituality. This weekend-long retreat is held at the beautiful Solomon Episcopal Conference Center in Loranger, LA. Based in our Jesuit, Catholic values, the Awakening Retreat is open to students from all religious and non-religious backgrounds who are looking to explore or grow in their spirituality.
Registration for Awakening will open Monday, February 2, 2026
Register by Friday, March 13, 2026
Please go HERE if you're interested or want more info about Awakening.
Open to all Loyola students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of the community
When: February 18 (Ash Weds) - April 5 (Easter), 2026
Cost: Free
Join the Loyola University New Orleans community in an online reflection experience during Lent. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni will share personal reflections on the daily scriptures, which are emailed out in English or Spanish to subscribers each morning throughout Lent and include questions to help you reflect on how the scriptures and topics relate to your life.
Subscriptions will open Monday, January 26, 2026 until Sunday, April 5, 2026
Subscribe here to receive the daily reflections in English. (links not available yet)
Suscríbete aquí para recibir las reflexiones diarias en español.
Please go HERE if you're interested or want more info about Lent with the Pack.
Open to all Loyola undergraduate and graduate students
When: Usually weekends from Thurs at 6 p.m. until Sun at 1:30 pm
Cost: FREE (based on application and approval)
Loyola University offers students the opportunity to attend a 4-day silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius at the Manresa Retreat Center in Covington, LA. Students of all faiths, discerning faith, or no faith are invited to apply. Students must apply through Loyola (not through the Manresa Retreat Center) to receive funding.
APPLY for the retreat through the 25-26 academic year.
Please go HERE if you're interested or want more info about Ignatian Silent Retreats.
Contact Hunter Darrouzet at hrdarrou@loyno.edu with questions for any of the above retreats or if you are interested in creating a retreat for your student group or academic class.