Alumni Events

Collegeville Orchards
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
*Family Activities

Grounding Our Emotions During Tough Times
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
St. Ben’s Spirituality Center
Facilitators – Becky Van Ness, OblSB & Nancy Weldon, M.Div.

Graduate Social – December 2025 Grads
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Milk & Honey Cidery, St. Joseph, MN
*Celebrate our December 2025 Graduates joining our Alumni Association!
Hosted by SOT/Sem Alumni Council & Alumni Relations Office

Wreath Making Workshops
Hosted by Outdoor U (SJU) – Family Event
*Create own handmade wreath using natural materials from Abbey Arboretum

Advent Retreat
Abbey Guesthouse
Facilitator – Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB

Advent Centering Prayer Retreat
7:00 pm
St. Ben’s Spirituality Center
Facilitator: Hélène Mercier, OSB

Advent Centering Prayer Retreat
1:00 pm
St. Ben’s Spirituality Center
Facilitator: Hélène Mercier, OSB

Winter Retreat: Be Who You Are
Abbey Guesthouse
Facilitator – Fr. Greg Miller, OSB

Luminary Hikes
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Hosted by Outdoor U (SJU) – Family Event
*Illuminated walk across Lake Sagatagan to Stella Maris Chapel

Married Couples Retreat
Abbey Guesthouse
Facilitators: Chris Conway & Margaret Nuzzolese Conway

Lenten Retreat
Abbey Guesthouse
Facilitator: Mr. John Geissler

Maple Syrup Festival
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by Outdoor U (SJU) – Family Event

Triduum Retreat
Abbey Guesthouse
Facilitator – Fr. William Skudlarek, OSB