Student-created and student-led, Bloom is an immersive opportunity for leadership development, dialogue, and self-reflection for upper-class students at UNC interested in collective impact and positive change. Bloom was created with the intention of expanding the reach and impact of the SPARK retreat to ensure that upper-class students who did not attend SPARK would have the opportunity to engage in a similar, high-impact experience.
In its inaugural year, Bloom will consist of a day-long retreat at the start of the Spring semester for undergraduate students who have completed at least one year at UNC. All interested students must submit an application to be considered to attend Bloom, as there are a limited number of spots available.
Date: Saturday January 10th, 2026
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: Carolina Union
Perks: CLE credit, meals, and swag provided, alongside an engaging day of community building, empowerment, and more!
Tentative Schedule:
10:00am: Breakfast
10:30am-11:30am: Program overview, expectations, teambuilders
11:30am-1:00pm: Empowerment and affirmation through art
1:00pm-1:45pm: Lunch
1:45pm-4:15pm: Creative leadership workshops and activities rotations
4:15pm: Group reflection
5:00pm: Coalition-building dialogues
5:45pm: Photos and Closing
*Attendees are expected to commit to attending Bloom for the entire duration of the program. This is not intended to be an event where attendees can leave and return to sessions at their own time.
Questions? Email [email protected]
This program is designed to engage any student in dialogue and community building regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We encourage individuals, regardless of gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sex to apply.