Threshold Retreat for Incoming students

Threshold is a retreat designed for incoming freshmen and transfer students to equip them as they transition into UIndy.  Threshold allows students to reflect on their faith commitments and experiences as they start college.

Threshold Retreat is a 3-day spiritual experience offered each fall before classes begin.  Participants are allowed to move into your residence hall room early, while enjoying activities that will help you deepen your faith, and make new friends. Commuter students are highly encouraged to participate, and will be assigned a room during the retreat.  Each year, over 100 freshmen participate, and many graduating seniors express that attending this event was the single most important decision they made while at UIndy.  This weekend will help you establish the group of friends that will enable you to continue to grow in your faith.

Cost: $97 includes food, housing, and t-shirt

During Threshold, you will:

• Worship and pray in various styles: Contemporary, Gospel, and Contemplative
• Participate in small group sessions that will cultivate your relationship with God.
• Build community through small group conversations and fun time.
• Students from all majors and all denominations of Christianity (Catholic, Protestant, Non-denominational, etc.) will join together in worship.
• Stay on campus after the retreat to spend time with your new friends until Welcome Week begins.

Are you Transferring to UIndy?

Changing schools can be extremely challenging.  We understand that the challenges faced by our transfer students are different than freshmen.  During Threshold, you will be placed in a small group with other transfer students.  Our desire is that you will connect with others facing similar struggles, and establish a healthy foundation for your new life at UIndy.

What are students saying about Threshold retreat?

• "Threshold was a great opportunity to build new friendships and become comfortable with the campus before the chaos of Welcome Week began! Knowing that I had a core group of Christian friends right from the beginning was a blessing." –SarahAnne Pelkey
• "Attending the Threshold Retreat was the best decision I could have made as an incoming freshman. I learned so much about myself and my faith while being on the retreat, and it created the foundation for my faith to thrive while being at UIndy. On top of that, I found best friends for life that I know will support me no matter what." –Emily Hiland
• "Threshold is definitely one of my favorite memories of college so far. I met some of my best friends there, and it introduced me to lots of people on campus that share my love for God." –Austin Cripps