Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose | January 2026

**ONLY CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE students and "First-Time" attendees of this retreat, are eligible to register, including those who graduated this December 2025**

Join us this January 2026 at the Kennedy Mountain Campus (KMC) for a purpose-clarifying outdoor experience that will connect you to DU's "4D Experience."

Utilizing the power of design-thinking, you will explore the intersection of your interests, talents, and values and how they apply to academic and career pathways. Through nature-connected exercises, guided reflections, and intentional group interactions, you'll gain insights and strategies to achieve your goals.

Details on Travel, Lodging, and Food below:

Bus to KMC Departs from the University of Denver (DU) Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4pm and Returns to DU on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 2:30pm.

KMC cabins have bunked beds with options for all-female identifying, all-male identifying, and gender-neutral cabins, plus shared gender-neutral bathrooms.
All meals, transportation, and lodging are included in the $25 non-refundable reservation deposit.
Wifi is available but limited.
No guests nor pets are permitted.

This retreat is ideal for any student (grad/undergrad), or recent graduates who wants to clarify their major/academic focus at DU, and/or career path, while having an opportunity to be in the inspiring and nourishing setting of Mountain Campus.

**This retreat is only open to first-time participants. We aren't able to accommodate students or alumni who've previously participated in this retreat.

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Carolyn Sommers, Cindy Funk, and Monica McCallum
Co-hosted with: Career & Professional Development

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