For students enrolled in the Chaplaincy Program, attendance at two retreats is required, near the start and then the middle of the course of study. One of the two retreats may be done online in the fall but spring retreats will be held on site. In both cases, required programming will fill the days throughout the week, so it will be an intensive time of experiential learning, practice and connection with your ChI peers. The on-site retreats will be held at a retreat center in the Bay Area of California. Retreats begin with lunch on a Monday and end with lunch on a Friday, with four nights in residence. Retreat centers are fully accessible. All retreat center fees for accommodations and meals are paid by the student but coordinated by ChI staff.