2025 Fall Retreat
College life in NYC can be a lot—constant noise, pressure, and always being “on.” What if you had a chance to hit pause? Our Fall Retreat is exactly that: a weekend escape from the city made for undergrads who are craving something deeper than the daily grind.
Set in a peaceful, scenic location just outside NYC, this retreat is about renewal—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. You'll experience daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and real talks that speak to your life, questions, and hopes. No fluff, no judgment—just space to reconnect with God and yourself.
But it’s not all serious. You’ll have time to relax, hang out, and have fun—whether it’s playing ultimate frisbee, spike ball, or just chilling by the fire with new friends. It’s a chance to get offline, be present, and build real connections in a stress-free environment.
Whether you’re strong in your faith or just curious, this retreat welcomes you as you are. You don’t have to be perfect or have it all figured out. Just come, breathe, rest, and be reminded you’re not alone.
Unplug. Recenter. Be renewed. We’d love to have you with us.
This retreat is open to undergraduate students at the schools served by the Catholic Center at NYU: New York University, Hunter College, Baruch College, CCNY, The Cooper Union, FIT, The New School, Pace University, the New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts, and the Metropolitan College of New York.
Fr. Gabriel Torretta, O.P.
Retreat Speaker
Fr. Gabriel Torretta was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, the youngest of four children. He was raised Presbyterian and converted to Catholicism in high school. He attended Arizona State University, where he earned a B.A. in Japanese, after which he entered a PhD program at Columbia University in pre-modern Japanese literature. He joined the Dominicans after three years there, having earned an M.A. and an M.Phil.