Fall Retreat!
Oct. 2-4, 2026

Join us at our annual Fall Retreat for a fun-filled weekend outside the city at a beautiful retreat center! Fall Retreat is a place where you can connect with God and others, where you can take a next step in your spiritual journey no matter where you're at right now.  It's a great weekend away from the city.  Come enjoy the outdoors of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire with a bunch of us from MIT, as well as college students from all over Boston.  It will be a time to focus on God and make some great friendships.  Along with a great band leading us in worship, we’ll have a great Bible teacher/speaker for the weekend to help us dive into what it means to know God and follow Jesus.

You will also have time to relax and enjoy getting to know one another.  Fun stuff like kayaking, sailing, hiking, sports, and the CAMPUS OLYMPICS will be awaiting you.  And there is always an MIT PSET party as well, for anyone who needs to study. 

DETAILS

WHEN: Oct. 2-4 (leaving the evening of Friday, Oct. 2 - returning mid afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 4)

WHERE: Camp Brookwoods, Alton, NH (Transportation provided - we will have a bus picking you up at MIT).

COST and REGISTRATION DEADLINES:

Full price is $230, but thanks to our generous alumni, we have discounts for MIT students. See Promo Codes below. Price includes lodging, 5 meals and transportation, and a whole lot of fun! Below are special rates for MIT student (thanks to our generous alumni). Additional scholarship funds available as well.

MIT First-Time Attendees - $65 until Sept. 22nd
*After Sept. 22, it will be $85 for First-timers (until registration closes on the 25th)

For Returning Attendees who sign up by Sept. 14 cost will be $95
*After Sept. 14 it will be $170 for returnees (if signed up by Sept 22)

How to Register:

Use the link below to register. When you get to the payment page it will show that you owe $230.
Use the promo codes below to lower your cost. If you need more financial assistance to attend, please don’t hesitate to apply for additional scholarship help. We have funds to help anyone in need. Just fill out this short request form

FIRST TIME ATTENDEES:
$65 -First timer cost - use Promo Code MITEARLYFIRST - valid until Sept. 22nd
(After Sept. 22nd, the price will be $85 for first-timers until registration closes on Sept. 25th)
To get the $65 price you will need to add a second promo code: FIRST

RETURNING ATTENDEES:
$95- Returning attendee cost - use Promo Code MITEARLYRETURN (good until Sept. 14)

(After Sept. 14th use code: MITRETURN to get lower price of $170 - if you register by Sept. 22nd

***Cut off times for using Promocodes is 11:59pm on whatever date is listed above

Register Here
 

Scholarship Help:

We don't want money to be a barrier for anyone.  Apply for additional scholarship help here. 

If you have questions about the retreat, or trouble registering email cswanson [@] mit.edu.

More details and answers to common questions are below.

    

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS: 

There will be a bus leaving from Kresge (near McCormick area) around 5:30/5:45 pm on Friday.  We will return around 4pm on Sunday.  If needed, please arrange for someone else to bring your stuff to the bus if you won’t have time to go back to your room after classes.    

OTHER DETAILS:

  • HOUSING: You will be housed in a cabin with other MIT students. You will have a mattress to sleep on, but you will need to bring bedding (pillow and sheets/blanket or sleeping bag). The cabins have bunkbeds. Be sure to pack a warm blanket because it can get cold at night. You will have hot showers and bathroom facilities in your cabin.

  • FOOD: 5 meals served on Saturday and Sunday - options will be available for all dietary needs and allergies. Separate line for those who need to avoid cross contact with things like Gluten.

  • There are four main sessions - Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday night, and Sunday morning when we will gather to for worship and hearing our our main speaker for the weekend. There will be time for meeting with God and processing in small groups.

  • Saturday afternoon is free time - you can study, take a sailboat out on the lake, canoe, kayak, waterski, hike, enjoy some outdoor fun, or just take a nap.

LIABILITY FORMS:

Liability forms now come automatically from the event registration. If you completed a registration and didn’t get an email about your liability form, email sarah.mulloy@cru.org.


PACKING LIST:

  • Sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket. (if you don’t have something like this to bring, please reach out)

  • Pillow

  • Toiletries

  • Towel

  • Bible

  • Pen and notebook to take notes

  • Flashlight or phone for walking around the camp at night - it gets really dark at night

  • Clothing (it can get cool at night, so plan accordingly) You will want a fleece or sweatshirt.

  • Light jacket or sweatshirt (check weather in case it might rain) - location - Alton, NH

  • Clothing and shoes for sporting/outdoor activities

  • Swimsuit if you want to go in the lake (water activities include canoeing, kayaks, sailboats, possibly tubing and waterskiing)