WinShape Residential Communities help students grow in discipleship, community, and leadership throughout their college experience and develop in four key areas of their lives:
WinShape's Residential Communities utilize three training components to develop the four key outcomes in students’ lives.
As a first-year WinShape College Program student, you’ll come to your kick-off orientation before the semester starts to grow together as a WinShape class and get to know the College Program staff. The first year is designed to help you think and live biblically and discover how to live out of your identity in Christ.
What: an interactive orientation connecting incoming students to each other and to the heart of the WinShape College Program
When: a week in late June before Fall semester semester begins
What: a retreat that focuses on rhythms and habits that draw us closer to Christ in our daily lives
When: a weekend in March
Training topics will include: Identity in Christ, Biblical Community, Story of God, Life in Christ.
Part 1: During the first semester of year two, you will learn how to pursue authentic and accountable relationships in community with others. This kicks off with a trip to Chicago where you’ll uncover your strengths alongside others in the program. Throughout the year, you will meet weekly with a small group to learn about your unique identity, including your strengths, spiritual gifts, passions, and purpose.
Part 2: Over Christmas break, you’ll travel as a class to Washington, D.C., where you’ll trace the footsteps of our country’s most influential leaders, inspiring you to create your own life purpose statement and unique understanding of who God created you to be.
What: an adventure through Chicago where teams of students complete a series of challenges that help them discover and learn how their individual strengths can positively impact a team
When: a week in early August before Fall semester begins
What: a journey in Washington, D.C., where students begin the process of discovering their life’s purpose
When: a week in early January before Spring semester begins
Training topics will include: Identifying and Developing your Giftedness, Discovering Your Life Purpose, and Living and Serving in The Kingdom.
Years three and four focus on allowing you to serve purposefully with God and others. You’ll join others in the program who have similar passions to execute a project that changes the world for Christ.
What: a retreat where Community Impact Teams develop strategic plans and team skills that prepare them to accomplish their decided vision
When: a weekend early in Fall semester
Groups of students that are formed to work on a collective team vision throughout the year.
Applications for Berry College closed on January 15, 2024. High school seniors are encouraged to apply by May 1, 2024. Visit our Apply page to get started.