Alumni Retreat
Family & Alumni Formation Programs
Following Jesus on the Journey — Becoming Men for and with Others
Applegate, CA – February 6-8, 2026 | Cost is $280 (includes meals & lodging)
Registration deadline, January 21, 2026.
(You did not need to attend Kairos during high school to attend this Alumni Retreat)
Join Us for the First Alumni Kairos Retreat. Step away from the busyness of life and return to the heart of what makes Jesuit special—our Ignatian identity. Join us at the beautiful Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierra in Applegate, CA, we’ll gather for Alumni Kairos, a powerful experience rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Whether you attended Kairos as a student or this will be your first time, all alumni are welcome!
Our theme, “Following Jesus on the Journey – Becoming Men for and with Others,” invites you to reconnect with God, yourself, and others through reflection, prayer, and community. As Alumni Minister Paul LeBoeuf reminds us:
“Everything we do at Jesuit points to God—and that doesn’t stop at graduation. You are Men for Others, and your Jesuit identity continues every day.”
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He spoke to us on the way?”
— Luke 24:32
If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Paul LeBoeuf at 916-708-8236.
About the Retreat Center
The Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierra is located just off Interstate Highway 80 next to the village of Applegate (just minutes above Auburn) near the North Fork of the American River, about 50 miles northeast of Sacramento. Nestled in the foothills of California’s historic Gold Country, the Retreat is situated on 350 acres covered with oak and pine trees. It offers four miles of hiking trails overlooking the American River. The area provides a natural environment for rest, reflection, and spiritual renewal.
