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Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose | January 2026

by James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus, Wellness & Recreation

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Fri, Jan 23, 2026 3:30 PM –

Sun, Jan 25, 2026 2:30 PM MST (GMT-7)

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Options Sales Start Sales End Availability Price
Option Register Here for the Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose Track

Sales Start Oct 28, 2025 at 11 AM Sales End Jan 9, 2026 at 9 PM Availability 28
Spots Left 		Price $25
Option Register Here for the STRENGTH of CHARACTER Track-ONLY for Students of Megan Chambers

Sales Start Dec 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM Sales End Jan 2, 2026 at 2 PM Availability 11
Spots Left 		Price $25
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**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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James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus, Wellness & Recreation | Website | View More Events

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

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