College students

Weekly and Monthly activities

Monthly Meditation

Date: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A meditation is a reflection led by a priest of Opus Dei on a topic that helps us grow spiritually.

Life Cafe

Date: 4th Thursdays of the Month
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
(virtual)
meet.google.com/xtu-heum-spa
Join us for a conversation for university students on thought provoking topics over a cup of coffee led by guest speakers.
Past topics:
June: The Current Significance of Juneteenth: "On Police Brutality"
July: Aristotle's Thoughts on Friendship I
August: Why Beauty Matters
September: Defining Happiness
October: TBA

Monthly Recollection

Date: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
(virtual)

A Recollection is a time to pray and reflect on one's hopes and ambitions. A priest of Opus Dei leads the guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. A layperson gives the talk on a topic pertinent to our life of faith.
Please email centerchestnut@gmail.com for the link

Other activities

Service projects

(Due to COVID-19, service projects are on hold until further notice, stay tuned)

Hikes

Hikes and outings are organized monthly. Check website for weekly updates.

Study

Students are welcome to use the study room at Chestnut Center.

Easter and Summer activities

Holy Week in Rome

Date: Holy Week 2020

UNIV Congress is an annual international university congress that takes place in Rome during Holy Week. Each year a relevant aspect of our culture is chosen as the theme of the congress. Young people have the opportunity to study and reflect upon the theme of UNIV, with the purpose of suggesting forward-thinking solutions that are shared with the rest of the participants.

Lights! Camera! Action!

Date: Summer 2020
Location: L.A.

Every summer, college women and high school seniors are brought together for a week-long workshop. What joins them is having a keen insight into the industry, an understanding that there’s something going on in movies, tv shows, and video games, besides entertainment.

Summer camps counselors

Date: Jan - June 2020

Teen leaders are invited to serve as counselors for two summer camps - Camp Monte Stella and Discovery Hills Day Camp. Counselor Training Programs, which run from January through June, provide young women with the skills and education in character to effectively guide young campers.
Applications open in January 2020. Interested? Learn more about our camps here.

Safety Environment at Chestnut

Chestnut Center is dedicated to providing a safe educational environment for those who participate in its activities, especially all minors. It does not tolerate any sexual or physical abuse on the part of staff, volunteers, or participants, including behavior that is objectively intimidating, either physically or verbally. Also, staff and volunteers do not provide any illegal substances to the students nor permit their use. Every adult staff or volunteer submits to a background check and commits to follow a set of behavioral guidelines (link here). If you are aware of any abusive behavior, please report it immediately to the Director of Chestnut Center (see report form). The Director of the center in conjunction with the Center’s Board will promptly investigate and resolve any such complaints or reports. When necessary the Director will inform the Directors of the Prelature of Opus Dei.

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