Recharge and Connect Retreat

  • banner with recharge and connect written with established in 2019. Has a photo of a tent with trees.

Recharge and Connect Retreat

Annual Recharge and Connect Retreat

 

Save the Date! Recharge and Connect March 2026 Retreat: Friday, March 13th, 14th, and 15th at YMCA of the Pines! Space will be limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Students must pay their $25 deposit to secure their spot. Check back here in the fall for more information! 

What is the Recharge and Connect Retreat?

Established in 2019, the Recharge and Connect Retreat is an event hosted by The Center for Well-Being with the goal of helping students escape to nature and reset, reflect, recharge, and connect before the final weeks of the semester. As we know, nature and social engagement are extremely restorative for well-being and so the retreat is about connecting with each other and unplugging from our devices. All those involved with the retreat are encouraged to limit/disengage from electronic devices during the weekend. Students are transported together to and from the camp from Rowan, and students are expected to stay the entirety of the weekend. While at the camp, all food/meals and accommodations are provided, and students sleep in cabins equipped with bunk beds. The retreat includes a number of activities planned throughout the weekend that may include archery, tomahawk throwing, hiking, rock climbing, meditation, and more. The cost is $25 per student.
Quick Facts:
  • The retreat started in 2019 with 15 students and has grown to a 50-student retreat. 
  • 3 days, 2 nights @ YMCA of the Pines in Medford, NJ, the weekend before spring break.
  • Numerous professional staff and faculty leaders from varying departments and divisions also come along to connect with students.  
  • We: Eat together, Play together, Explore together, Reflect together
  • Goals: Unplug, Rest, Recharge, Connect
  • Exposure to well-being practices (e.g., mindfulness, meditation, play, journaling, sharing, novel behavior)

"The sense of community and general vibe of the whole trip is simply awesome, everything from start to finish is like a breath of fresh air. This retreat really helps me unwind and clear my mind." (Anthony C.)

"I love how we were encouraged to stay off our phones to make deeper connections with others. I also loved the journals and prompts we were given for reflection." (Grey M)

"I valued the sense of peace that it brought me." (Molique W.)