Fall Conference 2023
All university students in and around Maryland & DC are welcome to join us for this in-person 2-night retreat. We will gather at North Bay Retreat Center, located on the water in North East, Maryland October 27-29, 2023. We will study scripture, worship together, and explore Jesus and His love for us and our world! Jesus wants us to experience Him and be a voice of hope to the world!
We'll have 4 gatherings to worship together, hear from our speaker, study scripture and have space to process in small groups from our campuses. There will also be opportunities to put into practice what we are learning together as well as check in with folks from your campus.
Time to worship and pray with friends
Optional Outdoor Adventure Courses
Epic Dodge ball
Free time to relax
A break from life on campus
Deepening friendships
North Bay Retreat Center is located in North East, MD and is right on the water. It's a beautiful location with lots of options for fun as well as space for reflection and connecting with God and others.
Rooms are cabin style with bunk beds. You will want to bring along a sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, and towel for showering.
Arul is a third-culture kid having grown up in Australia, India and the U.S. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in molecular biology and instead of pursuing medical studies decided to join InterVarsity staff. Arul enjoys starting new things and shortly after coming on staff planted a South Asian InterVarsity (SAIV) movement at his alma mater. During his time there, he helped create the Faith and Chai event that has spread around the country and inspired a podcast. Arul continued on as a planting specialist in the mid-Florida area helping students start diverse InterVarsity fellowships at commuter schools, private colleges and public universities. Arul is humbled to serve as the current Director of South Asian InterVarsity and Associate Director of Planting & Evangelism for InterVarsity's Asian American Ministries. He lives with his wife and sons in Orlando and has an inordinate love for time travel movies, tea, and magic.
Please arrive having had dinner and ready to register by 6:00pm.
Our event will conclude at 12pm. Lunch will NOT be provided.
I agree NOT to attend Fall Conference if I have any symptoms of COVID-19, have had a positive COVID-19 Test within 10 days of the event, or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive.
I will bring a mask with me in case I begin to feel unwell or if we are required to wear masks due to college protocol of campuses represented at the conference.
I agree to be tested if I feel unwell while at the conference and if tested positive, I agree to be separated from conference activities and collaborate with staff to find a way home.
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