Montreat College hosts a wide range of co-curricular programs and events dedicated to enriching the local community and educating students through intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career.
Christmas Concert
Montreat College hosts a Christmas Concert each December featuring the Montreat College Choir, the Montreat Chamber Orchestra, and the college’s contemporary ensembles.
Coda Music Festival
Coda Music Festival is Montreat College’s largest live music event of the year, featuring multiple acts on an outdoor stage overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and is known for great music and a safe, fan-friendly environment. Tickets available to both Montreat College students and the general public.
Creative Writing Festival
Montreat’s Annual Creative Writing Festival offers a one-day experience with creative writing and is welcome to people of all ages, locations, and interests. Songwriting workshops, story-writing strategies, character workshops, publishing advice, and sessions with expert writers are only a few of the previous Montreat Creative Writing Festival offerings. Our past and present guests represent a variety of creative writing interests, including children’s literature author Kimberly Angle, historical fiction and Appalachian fiction author Sarah Loudin Thomas, poet Andy Coe, NY Times bestselling novelist William R. Forstchen, and award-winning folk musician David Wilcox.
Homecoming
All students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and their family and friends are invited to Montreat’s Homecoming & Family weekend.RETR3AT Cybersecurity Conference
RETR3AT Cybersecurity Conference
The RETR3AT Cybersecurity Conference is an annual symposium featuring national leaders and innovators in the field of cybersecurity. The event allows college students, at Montreat and beyond, to explore the field of cybersecurity more deeply – gaining insights and exposure to job opportunities and career pathways within the industry.
Thielman Lecture Series
Named in honor of longtime college chaplain Dr. Calvin Thielman, the Thielman lecture series brings in thought-leading speakers each year. Past speakers include Jackie Hill Perry, Kaitlyn Schiess, Skye Jethani, Phil Vischer, Tony Campolo, Newt Gingrich, and Andrew Young.