Retracing Our Roots

What is "Retracing Our Roots" Retreat?

We invite IUB undergraduate students who are interested in exploring the connections between their well-being and leadership potential.

Participants in this FREE overnight retreat will take part in engaging roundtable discussions, exciting outdoor activities, and impactful workshops designed to challenge them to grow and thrive.

This academic year, the retreat and workshops were held on September 26-27, 2025. Further details about future retreats will be provided soon. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please email acc@iu.edu.

If you have any questions, email us at acc@indiana.edu 

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Hear from Participants:

I had such an incredible time at the Retracing Our Roots Retreat last year! My favorite part was getting to meet and connect with other AAPI students from other IU schools! It was such a safe and comforting environment to learn about your individual identities, hear about other people's experiences, and have those hard conversations. I truly learned so much from the speakers and about my own identities and culture and how they all intersect. I also loved hearing about the history of Asian Americans in the US and how collective action and coalitions have helped build the communities we see today across the US and at all the IU campuses. It really is such a unique and special experience, and not only helped me make some truly lifelong friends, but also taught me a lot of valuable lessons along the way! Would highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity! 

[The retreat] drove home for me that we all have different experiences, but that we are all welcome in this community.

Surprisingly, I found out [at the retreat] that, even though we were from different Asian groups, we had really similar experiences in prejudices we faced.

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Participants Can Expect:

  1. To meet other students who are interested in meeting new friends
  2. To learn more about themselves and understand the intersections of identity and culture
  3. To participate in outdoor activities and discussions relevant to the theme
  4. To gain mentorship and meaningful exchanges with other students who are involved in student organizations and/or in the community 

Attendees will participate in small group discussions, outdoor activities, and workshops led by educators and students.

This program is FREE! We will cover your meals and transportation to and from Bradford Woods. 

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