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Find Your Retreat

A 3 day, 2 night experience

Helping you find your people, find your place, and find your purpose in college before classes even starts!

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Retreats in Alabama

serving incoming students at the University of Alabama, UAB, Samford, Jeff State, Montevallo, Troy University, Jacksonville State University, Auburn University, University of North Alabama, and the University of South Alabama

The Hub Retreat

Holiday Inn Express Hattiesburg - West

$99/person

July 31-Aug 2, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to
Southern Miss, William Carey and surrounding area colleges

The Mountain Retreat

Baptist Campus Ministry — Jacksonville State

$45/person

Aug 21-23, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to Jacksonville State University, Gadsden State and surrounding area colleges

The Chimes Retreat

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa-University

$120/person

July 24-26, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to the University of Alabama, Shelton State, Stillman College and surrounding area colleges

The River Retreat

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Florence

$99/person

July 28-30, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to Shoals area colleges

The Living Stones Retreat

Troy Campus

$60/person

July 17-19, 2026​​​

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to Troy University and surrounding area colleges

The Bay Retreat

Holiday Inn Express — Mobile

$99/person

July 31-Aug 2, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to the University of South Alabama and surrounding area colleges

The Oaks Retreat

Marriott Grand National

$220/person

July 24-26 | July 26-28 | July 28-30 | July 30-Aug 1, 2026

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to Auburn, Southern Union, Tuskegee and surrounding area colleges

The Forge Retreat

Hargis Christian Retreat Site

$85/person

July 31-Aug 2, 2026​

For incoming freshmen and transfer students to UAB, Samford, Jeff State, Montevallo and surrounding area colleges

Other Retreats Across the Country

Discover more retreat opportunities from The Oaks Collaborative nationwide

The North Star Retreat

For incoming students to the University of Minnesota and surrounding area colleges

The Rock Retreat

For incoming Appalachian State University students

The Tower Retreat

For incoming Louisiana State University students

The Heritage Retreat

For incoming FSU students

The Scarlet to White Retreat

Serving Students at Rutgers New Brunswick

The Beacon Retreat

For incoming students to UC Upstate, SCC, Wofford, Converse and surrounding area colleges

The Spur Retreat

For incoming students at The University of South Carolina

The Pastures Retreat

For incoming University of Kentucky students

The Forge Retreat

For incoming Birmingham students

The Oaks Retreat

For incoming Auburn, Southern Union & Tuskegee students

The Hub Retreat

For incoming students to
Southern Miss and William Carey

The Rooted Retreat

For incoming Sam Houston State University students

The Mountain Retreat

For incoming Jacksonville State University & Gadsden State students

The Junction Retreat

For incoming MSU students

The Living Stones Retreat

For incoming Troy students

The Bay Retreat

For incoming students to
Mobile area colleges

The Hills Retreat

For incoming Clemson and
Tri-County students

The Torch Retreat

For incoming University of Tennessee students

The Arch Retreat

For incoming UGA & surrounding Athens area students

The Chimes Retreat

For incoming Alabama, Shelton State & Stillman College students

The Stone Retreat

For incoming students at
Virginia Tech

The Sower Retreat

For incoming University of Oklahoma students

The River Retreat

For incoming Shoals area students

THE Retreat

Serving Students at OSU

The Grove Retreat

For incoming Ole Miss students

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