Leave the city behind for the crisp air, open skies, and a weekend of connection in the iconic Catskill Mountains.
This classic New York escape blends history, natural beauty, and community-building. Whether you’re hiking, gathered around a bonfire, enjoying the resort amenities, or taking in the fall colors, it’s a chance to slow down, reflect, and connect - with nature, with the past, and with one another.
FRIDAY
6:00 PM - Depart Campus
8:00 PM - Arrive at Hotel
8:30 PM - Bonfire
Free time to explore and rest up for the next day
SATURDAY
Breakfast at the hotel
9:30 AM - Depart hotel for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
10:00 AM - Guided tour and time to explore the 1969 site of the Woodstock Festival
12:00 PM - Return to hotel
12:30 PM - Group Lunch
2:30 PM - Choose either a guided hike or group yoga
3:30 PM - Free time to enjoy the resort attractions (laser tag, 4D theatre, bowling) and arcade
6:00 PM - Group Reflection & Dinner
SUNDAY
Breakfast at the hotel
9:00 AM - Depart hotel
10:15 AM - Enjoy the spectacular views from the Walkway Over the Hudson
11:45 AM - Depart for Stone Barns Center - a non-profit farm, research, and education center steeped in the culture of the Hudson River Valley.
1:00 PM - Tour the kitchen, the farm, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch on-site
3:30 PM - Depart for campus
4:30 PM - Return to campus
Two students to a room - Each student has their own bed.
Dive into the history of the 1969 Woodstock Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Walk the grounds where music and activism shaped a generation, and explore how art, culture, and community have left a lasting impact.
After lunch, choose your own adventure—from a breathtaking group hike or a restorative group yoga session. Later, enjoy time partaking in the hotel attractions (laser tag, bowling, and 4D theatre), and arcade.
Take in the beauty of the Hudson River from the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge, formerly a 19th century railroad crossing
Led by Farmers & Chefs - take in a panoramic view of the farming and culinary research happening across the Stone Barns campus. Visit their growing spaces, walk through their historic barns, and sample their culinary innovation work with their restaurant partner Blue Hill, a two star Michelin restaurant.
Cafeteria Lunch Tray - Sample the on-going collaboration between the farm and their restaurant partner, Blue Hill. Casual lunch tray in the cafeteria with small plates highlighting their work with whole grains, pasture-raised meats, preserves, and seasonal farm vegetables. (Dietary Accommodations are available.)