Student Programs

Daniel Chapel in the morning

Fall 2026

 

Sept. 11-12:
Fall Retreat
Asbury Hills Retreat Center

Sept. 21
Conversations
 with Jocelyn Boulware-Bruce & Danielle Vinson
5:30-7:00 PM
Hartness Pavilion

Sept. 28:
Information Session about
Spring Break programs
FOCUS: Northern Ireland—for sophomores
COMPASS: Iceland—for juniors and seniors
6:00-7:00 PM
Furman Hall 214
(Applications due Oct. 16)

Oct. 10-12 (Fall Break):
Rooted and Restored
Lake Toxaway, NC
(Applications due Sept. 18)

Dec. 9:
Study Day Drop-in
2:00-3:00 PM
Cothran Ctr Conference Room

Summer Connections

Summer Connections

Each summer, we offer a fun and inspiring week-long residential program for incoming freshmen.

Learn more about Summer Connections
Student participants gathered in a group on a sidestreet in Belfast.

FOCUS

During spring break, we lead a group of sophomores on an international travel program.

Learn more about FOCUS
Conversations Dinner event. Speaker is addressing guests.

Conversations

Each semester, students are invited to a dinner conversation. Two members of the faculty and staff share their vocational stories and students have the opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with the participants.

Learn about Conversations
Three students sitting on a rock beside a stream in Upstate park.

Retreats

We offer one retreat each semester. These events provide opportunities for students to get away from campus and explore vocationally relevant topics.

Learn more about our Retreats
Fall Break Trip

Fall Break Trip

Each fall break, we offer a domestic travel program for students interested in intentional reflection. This trip often has an emphasis on a particular social justice issue.

Learn more and apply here.
Enneagram types

Enneagram Sessions

We offer students many opportunities to learn more about the Enneagram, a personality system used to describe nine different patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting in the world.

Learn more about the Enneagram

Workshops & Other Programs

Throughout the academic year, the Cothran Center facilitates workshops related to personality assessment, vocational reflection, and exploring ways students (and others) can better engage and discern their sense of calling. Students are encouraged to contact the Cothran Center if they have specific interests in certain areas as we will help connect with other related workshops and programs around campus.