2024 Summer ReTreat
Summer Retreat FAQ
Retreat Reminder Printout
2024 Retreat Reminder (English).pdfDigital Handbook
2024 Retreat Handbook.pdfSonoma State University Campus Map
Sonoma State Campus Map.pdfCheck-In FAQ
When/where is retreat?
Friday 7/12, 3:30 PM - Sunday 7/14, 12:00 PM.
Sonoma State University (1701 E Cotati Ave)
What does check-in look like?
Check-in starts at Friday 3:00 PM and ends at 5:30 PM at Casentino Room @ Tuscany Village
Casentino Room Address: 1701 E Cotati Ave
You will receive your parking pass which must be displayed at all times on your car's dash
You will receive your room key/meal card and retreat booklet
Friday dinner is provided but you must enter the cafeteria during our group entrance window of 6:00pm - 6:30pm. See below if you plan to arrive later.
What to bring?
Please bring your personal belongings (clothes, toiletries, etc), Bible, pen, re-usable water bottle, swim suit, basketball, frisbee, other recreational equipment
Be sure to bring layers clothes for cool mornings, hot afternoons and cool evenings
What happens if I arrive late or past check-in window?
Please text Derrick Tao to get your room key and booklet.
You can park anywhere on campus but you will need a parking pass. Please see Derrick to get your parking pass and room/meal card.
The Student Center address is https://maps.app.goo.gl/B91NUqCvrfEXzgiF6
If arriving between 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, meet Derrick by the cafeteria at the Student Center to check-in. Our dinner entrance window is between 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM and you MUST have your meal card to enter. If you are unable to check-in by 6:30pm, please make your own dinner arrangements.
If arriving after 6:30 PM, head to the scheduled session at 7:00 pm in the 3rd Floor Ballroom B and find Derrick after for your registration packet.
Where should I park for check-in? Where can I park?
Park near Casentino Room and to get check-in (highlighted in blue in the diagram) and get a general parking pass
Using your general parking pass, you can park in any lot EXCEPT Lot A and Lot D
If you have a handicap placard, you can park in any parking lot with your general parking pass.
If you or someone in your car have mobility challenges, please let us know during check-in.
Where is my room? What is the room like?
We will be staying in buildings Rhone and Rioja in Tuscany Village
Rooms will be four bedroom suite with a bathroom in each bedroom
Bed sheets and towels will be provided
During Retreat FAQ
Is there a schedule for retreat?
You'll find it here or in your handbook.
Where do we meet for sessions?
All sessions will be in the Ballrooms B and C on the 3rd floor of the Student Center
Where is the late night hangout?
Salazar Room 1026
We will have late night hangout with snacks (sign up here) on Friday and Saturday nights after evening program
You can bring non-perishable items to Salazar ahead of late night snack hang outs
Where do we meet for meals?
All meals will be in the cafeteria on the 1st floor of the Student Center
Your room key will also act as your meal card so please bring it with you
What about the kids' program?
There will be kids program during all our sessions
Drop-off will be up to 15 minutes before sessions and pick-up will be up to 15 minutes after sessions.
Locations:
Nursery: Ballroom D (3rd floor of Student Center)
PreK/K: Dry Creek Valley Room (2nd floor of Student Center)
Elementary 1st-5th Grades: Alexander Valley Room (2nd floor of Student Center)
Any questions, you can reach out to the Children's Ministry Retreat Coordinator, Lisa Ko
How can I help?
We need help setting and clean up of late night snacks. Talk to Paula Tao or Ivana Chen.
What activities are available during free time?
There is a gym with indoor basketball court at the Main Gym. Please bring your own basketball.
There is a shared swimming pool at Beaujolais Pool in Tuscany Village
Hired lifeguard on duty on Saturday from 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Free to roam the campus; enjoy the grassy areas
The Recreational Center nor other athletic facilities will not be open to us
Checkout FAQ
How do I checkout?
Clean up your room and suite by 1:30pm
Please make sure you take out your trash to the dumpster nearby
Please close your windows and doors on your way out
You can discard your room key and lanyard. No need to return them.
🎶 Retreat Worship Playlist 🎶
Like the musical worship? Take the playlist with you during or after the retreat!
Other Information
Please follow the schedule and attend programs + meals on-time to make the most of your experience at retreat and minimize disruptions.
Do not switch rooms. You’re responsible for the smart card (room key & dining card) under your name. There is a $30 charge if you need to replace your card during the weekend.
Quiet hours around the dorms are between 11 PM - 5 AM.
Minors under 18 may not leave campus without parent/guardian permission.
Although registration is only $160, the actual cost is $268. We welcome donations to help defray the costs.
Medical Emergency: 911 or Petaluma Valley Hospital: 707-778-1111 (400 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma)
Contact Information
Additional Forms
If you are concerned about the cost, please fill out this form.
If you are not attending retreat but your child/depedent is going, please fill out this form.
If you need transportation organized by church, please fill this form.
All forms and payments can be submitted at the retreat registration desk on Sundays or directly to Derrick Tao.