In 2024-2025, IMPACT participants will complete the following workshops and retreats. Workshops will be held on campus on Thursdays between 10 am-12 pm, while retreats will fall on weekends.
Participants will also be placed into 'small groups' with an IMPACT alumni as a mentor. These small groups will meet four times during the fall term, on the weeks between the IMPACT workshops, at a time agreed upon by participants.
Opening Retreat (October 6th, 10 am-3 pm):
Forming and Norming: Launching the IMPACT Program
Workshops:
Values and Vision: Introduction to Social Change (October 19th, 10 am-12 pm)
Unpacking the Backpack: Power and Privilege Explored (November 14th, 10 am-12 pm)
When the Going gets Tough: Controversy with Civility (November 28th, 10 am-12 pm)
Civic Engagement and Activism: Finding Your Niche (January 16th, 10 am-12 pm)
Weekend Leadership retreat at Camp Kawartha (November 1st, 5 pm-November 3rd, 2 pm):
Tending Your Inner Fire: the IMPACT Leadership Retreat
Closing Retreat (March 23rd, 10 am-3 pm):
Wrapping the Bundle: Closing the IMPACT Program