Upcoming ‘Awakening Retreat’ supported by SGA

The Student Government Association passed a bill Tuesday night at its meeting to help fund a retreat hosted by Catholic Community.

The House decided in a voice vote to give the group $1,250 to allow students to attend the “Awakening Retreat” in Granbury at Glenn Lake Retreat Center.

Catholic Community representatives said they usually receive funding from the Fort Worth Diocese, but when they created the budget with the diocese they were unaware about this retreat. With SGA’s assistance, the cost for each person is now $25, as opposed to $65.

Brooks Zitzmann, a senior nursing major and Catholic Community representative, said there are 80 spots available for students wanting to attend the retreat.

“We want to provide an environment for individuals to develop personal faith,” Zitzmann said.

The retreat will be Nov. 22 to 24 and applications are available to all students in Student Ministries.

— Emily Turner