We are very excited to have you join our family!  We are offering an opportunity for 85 students to join us for a pre-opening overnight retreat. The intent of the retreat is to offer opportunities for students to get to know other honors students, to stay at a lake front retreat site and enjoy the beauty of upstate New York and to meet the advisors and staff of the Honors Program.

It is important to know that a very small portion of the incoming Honors class is able to participate in the retreat due to its limited capacity. If you are unable to attend the retreat, that is ok, and you will still have plenty of opportunities to engage with your peers once the semester, and Honors orientation, begins.

When:

• The retreat will begin at 9am on August 19th and we will return around noon on August 20th (in plenty of time for all campus opening activities).
• To participate in this retreat, it would require you to arrive on Monday, August 18^th.  Arrangements will be made for your early arrival. Dining centers will be open Monday, August 18^th on campus and all meals will be provided at the retreat site.  The retreat and all transportation are completely funded by the Honors Program at no cost to the students.

Where:

• White Eagle Retreat Center - Hamilton, NY (about 30 minutes southeast of Syracuse).
• The accommodations at White Eagle Retreat Center include 2-person cabins, all meals, and equipment for activities such as kayaking, volleyball, and swimming in the lake.
• There is air-conditioning in the cabins and private bathrooms.
• We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, and medical conditions as requested.

Other Details:

• The retreat is completely funded by the Honors Program at no cost to participating students.
• Students will be able to move in prior to the regular move in day, and specific arrangements will be made with retreat participants.