Events - InterVarsity @ Eastern Illinois University

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Hear ye, Hear he! IV isn't just small group and large group meetings. Take a look at the cool activities we have going on this semester! Please contact one of our leaders if you have any questions or if you want to participate. Hope to see you there!


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Conferences


Fall Retreat (September)  St. Louis

A weekend retreat to start the school year. We spend the weekend in St. Louis along with students from SEMO and both campuses of SIU.

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The Joy of Following Jesus (October or November)  Location varies year-to-year. Usually Bloomington or Decatur, IL

A weekend of learning more about the Joy of Following Jesus. Typically two tracks are offered.
These are Following Jesus Wholeheartedly and either The Joy of Bible Discovery or Making Disciples.

Note: The second track requires that you already took the first one.



Metamorphosis  (February) Decatur, IL

Annual Downstate IV conference with approximately 20 schools, 600 students.
Last Year's tracks were:

  • Following Jesus
  • The Other Six Days
  • Building Healthy Relationships
  • World Changers: Doing Justice, Loving Mercy
  • Making Disciples*
  • Digging In: Hearing from God*
  • Plugged In: Connecting with God*
  • After College
    (graduating seniors and graduate students)
* Prerequisite required

The registration deadline is at the end of January, however if you need a scholarship to attend the best scholarship options require you to register by Mid-December.



Chapter Focus Week (May, week after finals)  Cedar Campus, Michigan
Some years our chapter's FOCUS week is at other sites.

A weeklong program with 9 different tracks to choose from. Great time to be spiritually refreshed at the end of a long year, plan for next year and get some training. Schools from 8 states participate.


Tracks offered:
  • Encountering God
  • Hope Has it's Reasons
  • Pursing the Kingdom of God:
    Becoming Agents of Justice and Racial Reconciliation
  • Loving God's Story: A Bible Survey
  • The Amazing Race
  • The Edge
  • Mark I
  • Mark II
  • Crew

  • Leadership Team
  • Small Group Leaders' Training
The Registration deadline is in late April.

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School of Leadership Training (Early July - Early August)  Cedar Campus, Michigan

This month long program is an incredible time of developing personal character, leadership skills, and Christian community.

Registration deadline is in mid-late June.

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