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Vocatio: Retreat

Dates

April 6-8, 2025

Vocatio: Retreat is a three-day retreat held in the spring and fall for college students and second-career men and women that offers an opportunity to rest in God’s Word and learn more about the path to full-time service as a pastor, deaconess, missionary or chaplain.

Rest in God’s Word and in prayer in a faithful community of fellow believers

During Vocatio: Retreat, you will devote time to prayer and the study of God’s Word, and engage in sessions that focus on the spiritual and personal aspects of the decision-making process of becoming a seminarian, as well as learn about academic courses, field education, vicarages/deaconess internships, financial aid, housing and the enrollment process.

Open to college students and second-career men and women, the event is free.

Registration opens: Jan. 3, 2025
Registration deadline: March 21, 2025


Schedule

Sunday

TIME EVENT
6 p.m. Registration and prayer
7 p.m. Devotion
7:30 p.m Social time with admissions staff and current students

Monday

Breakfast at hotel provided for hotel guests. Breakfast provided for those staying on campus. Families are welcome to join us at 7:45 a.m. or wait to join us for chapel at 9:35 a.m.

TIME EVENT
7:45 a.m. Meet at fountain
8 a.m. Class visit with student mentors
Refreshments for spouses and families
9:35 a.m. Chapel
10 a.m. Group photo/after chapel coffee
10:30 a.m Class visit with student mentors
Seminary Women’s Association visit with wives
Noon Lunch with student mentors
1 p.m. Tour
2:15 p.m. Free time (time to explore the area on your own, rest, or spend time with other visitors)
3:30 p.m. All your questions answered (child care provided)

Master of Divinity overview
Deaconess Studies overview
Financial Aid
Re-Sell It Shop, Food Bank and housing representatives
Panel discussion (first career, second career, deaconess, wife)
Lutheran schools representative

5:30 p.m. Dinner
Includes a presentation from Synod missionary and military chaplain recruiters and a devotion from the Student Association President
7 p.m. Social hour (optional)

Tuesday

Breakfast at hotel provided for hotel guests. Breakfast provided for on-campus visitors.

TIME EVENT
9:35 a.m. Chapel
10:30 a.m. Faculty panel
11:30 a.m. Admissions process
Noon Lunch and devotion with President Dr. Thomas J. Egger

Extended Stay Option

Requires pre-registration

Tuesday

TIME EVENT
2 p.m. Class
3:30 p.m. Resident Field Education overview
5:30 p.m. Dinner provided in Wartburg Hall (registration required)

Wednesday

TIME EVENT
9:35 a.m. Divine Service

 

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8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT)
Monday through Friday