2009 S I M M O N S C O L L E G E FREE

Last year when I sat down and talked

with the e-board of Organizacion

Latino Americana and we decided a

retreat was a major goal. As the year

begins we have new members who we

want to get to know and support. This

retreat would help us bond and build a

stronger community for Simmons. It is

important that as our group grows that

we reflect on our past. This will help us

decided where we are headed in the

future. This retreat will have

teamwork and reflection activities as

well as increase moral and team spirit.

Most importantly a chance to evaluate

and brainstorm about OLA’s future.

Obviously, we want to have fun and

grow together!

Very Best,

Julia Golden, OLA’s Advisor

The Retreat’s Goals and Expectations

THE WARFIELD HOUSE INN

SCHEDULE

PACKING LIST

MENU

THE OLA RETREAT

Saturday 10.27.12 8AM-Meet in Smith Gate Lot Residence Campus 10:30AM-Arrive and Settle in 11:30AM-Prep Lunch 12PM Lunch and Team builders/Expectations: Name games and getting to know you activities. Also setting up rules and expectation for the members of OLA to ensure an amazing weekend. 1:30 Adjusting to College Dialogue and Activities on Homesickness, explaining to family the typical day of a student and what college is for 1st generation college students, missing home cooked meals, academic issues pertaining to language barriers and financial aid information. 3:00PM Snack Time! 3:15 OLA and their Allies OLA is open to the community and not just for Latino/a and Hispanic individuals. We want to acknowledge our allies and also include people from multi-cultural backgrounds. This presentation will also discuss collaborating with other groups as well as identifying faculty and staff member that can enhance OLA's  experience.    4:15 Reflection Time 5PM Dinner Halloween Party Hosted by the Inn

Sunday 10.28.12  9AM-Breakfast 10AM-Colorism Having  an  open  discussion  on  discrimination  caused  by  skin  color.  OLA  has  various  cultures/races  in  our  group.  For  our  organization  some  students  identify  as  Hispanic  and  some  as  Latina,  some  speak  Spanish  and  some  don't,  and  students  are  various  races.  We  want  to  be  proactive  and  have  an  open  conversation  on  race  within  Latino/Hispanic  identities.      11AM-Support from Simmons Brainstorming  and  writing  down  points  in  which  OLA  can  explain  how  the  group  can  be  supported  at  Simmons  College.      12PM-Lunch/Hiking OLA  will  have  the  chance  to  go  hiking  in  the  Berkshires  with  a  guide.  A  llama  will  bring  the  packed  lunched  through  the  trail  so  that  at  the  top  of  the  trail  all  members  can  picnic  together!    Reflection Time

Pack up

Head out around 2ish and hopefully home

by 5PM depending on traffic

The Weekend Schedule: 10.27.12 and 10.28.12

PACKING LIST

CLOTHING COMFORTABLE CLOTHING FOR OUTDOORS ACTIV IT IES L IGHT JACKET SWEATER OR SWEATSHIRT RAIN GEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES/GYM SHOES OR HIK ING SHOES

TOILETRIES SHAMPOO/SOAP ( INN PROVIDING BUT YOU MAY WANT YOUR OWN) TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE DEODORANT NECESSARY MEDICATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS INSECT REPELLANT SMALL BACKPACK/BACKPACK WATER BOTTLE WALLET/ ID PEN/PENCIL

NOT TO BRING JEWELRY A LOT OF MONEY BLANKETS/P ILLOWS-THE INN IS PROVIDING THIS

MENU FOR THE RETREAT

Lunch (Saturday)

Chips

Variety of Sandwiches

Turkey, Ham, Cheese, Veggie

Snack Time (Saturday)

Make your own Trail Mix

Dinner (Saturday)

Appetizers        

Wings                                                                                    

Entrée  Choices                

1/4  Rack  Pork  Baby  Back  Ribs                                                          Chicken  

Pasta  Primavera    

 Sides  Choices                      

Cole  Slaw        

Garlic  Mashed                  

Green  Beans                                                                                      

Garden  Salad-­‐Family  Style                                                                    

Coffee  /Tea/Soda/Ice  Tea/Lemonade  included  

Breakfast (Continental)

Lunch (Sunday)

Nuts & Chips

Tuna/Chicken/  Egg  Salad  Sandwich’s    

Fresh  Fruit  Salad                                                                                                                  Coffee  /Tea/Soda/Ice  Tea/Lemonade  included  

 

Please  let  me  know  if  there  is  something  you  would  like  snack  wise  or  for  a  meal  that  is  not  mentioned.  The  Inn  is  providing  gluten-­‐free  pasta  as  well  as  I  am  shopping  for  gluten-­‐free  and  more  veggie  options.  Any  other  allergies  let  me  know  ASAP  via  julia.golden@simmons.edu  

 

 

 

 

Get excited for the retreat and get ready for next weekend!