My chapter typically has three types of retreats - Executive, Brotherhood, Pledge -- that are held at various times throughout the year.
The Executive Council Retreat is held in late summer (next weekend to be exact) to plan for Fall, and then again in January just before Spring semester starts. The Jan. retreat is usually the officer transition retreat where the outgoing officers and incoming officers meet, trade notebooks, dicuss their positions, and work on the semester plans.
Brotherhood Retreats can be called for several reasons - Rush planning, general bonding, Chapter house workday, etc. These give all Brothers a chance to get away and spend time with other Brothers.
Pledge Retreats are usually held at least once a semester, but sometimes twice. Normally, the first is just after Rush is completed to help the pledge class meet each other and become comfortable; and the second is usually held the weekend before Initiation Week starts to make sure everyone is prepared.
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