2023
connecting you to others
equipping you to start strong at Auburn
sending you out to make an impact
YOU HAVE A PLACE
at Auburn
WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND IT
ABOUT
THE OAKS RETREAT
Starting college can be intimidating. There's a
lot of new and a lot of unknown...
The Oaks exists to help you start strong and on a solid foundation. We know you have a place at Auburn and we want to help you find it. We're here to connect you to other freshmen, and to upperclassmen who have been in your shoes and who want to walk alongside you. We want to equip you with knowledge to help you navigate college well, but more than that, a deeper understanding and love of the Lord that will be your true foundation. We want you to leave the Oaks with confidence in where the Lord has placed you, connected to Christ-centered community, and equipped to make an impact during your college career and for the rest of your life.
Attending the Oaks Retreat as an incoming freshman changed the course of my college experience and allowed me to encounter the Lord in a way I never had before. The Lord utilized the Oaks to show me more of His goodness and love, setting me on a course to seek Him daily coming into college.
-Lauren Noblitt
It’s a crazy feeling to be in a completely new place with completely new people. Oaks was a huge influence in helping me find my church and my people as a freshman. I want to encourage others the same way that I was encouraged as a freshman!
-Paul Copus
THE OAKS RETREAT 2025
Registration details
coming soon
OAKS RETREAT
DETAILS
The Oaks is a three day, two night retreat where students can expect to begin building a foundation for their time at Auburn, Southern Union, or Tuskegee. Throughout the weekend they will attend several worship and teaching sessions and topic based breakout sessions. They will have the opportunity to spend time with their family groups, diving into deep community with one another and with the Lord. Students will also get the chance to attend our Ministry Fair, which is set up for our partner churches and ministries to be available for the students to get to know them and ask questions.
