INTERVARSITY ALUMNI & FRIENDS CAMP

JULY 7-12, 2025

SUMMER 2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

InterVarsity Alumni & Friends Camp continues the tradition of inductive Bible study and invites families and singles to join in and make space for God to speak, whether you are returning to camp or visiting here for the first time. This camp is designed for more in-depth Bible study in place of a speaker for adults. And we offer lots of time for great family fun!

REMEMBER MANUSCRIPT STUDIES FROM YOUR STUDENT DAYS?

July 7-12, 2025 (Monday - Saturday)

  1. Rob Dixon will be returning as the InterVarsity Program Director for this year.

  2. To register, complete our registration form below.

  3. Recruit and encourage other InterVarsity alumni to sign up.

  4. Send the CBS office an email to ask any questions about the registration process.

Per Person Pricing*
(age at the time of camp)

  • Adults (age 18+): $790

  • Youth (age 9-17): $675

  • Children (age 3–8): $625

  • Infants (under age 3): $220

Per-person rates include all meals, lodging, Family Camp program (including kids’ programs), recreation and equipment, and chartered, round-trip ferry transportation between the mainland and Campus by the Sea.

2025 InterVarsity Alumni Camp Rates

TRANSPORTATION

The adventure starts with the ferry ride to camp! Roundtrip Catalina Express ferry service is included in the per-person pricing. We charter the ferry directly into camp to allow families and individuals the fun of getting to know each other as they make the 75-minute boat ride to Campus by the Sea. Plan to arrive e at the San Pedro Catalina Express terminal Monday at 2 pm and return to San Pedro Saturday at 2 pm. Any alternate transportation plans will not be compensated. Parking fees (about $20/night) at the ferry terminal are not included in camper fees.

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM:

We have created a form that allows CBS to do some of the leg work for your family. Once you complete the form, the CBS Registrar will email you instructions on how to log into Campwise to make payments and complete the remaining forms for your family.

Questions? Contact the camp office at (310) 510-0015 or office@campusbythesea.org.

Registration Questions? Contact the Family Camp Registrar Selita Burris at selita.burris@campusbythesea.org.

Questions about the Program? Contact Rob Dixon at rob.dixon@intervarsity.org.

Alumni camp has become an important and wonderful part of my family's summer rhythm. The week at CBS is a time of family bonding, spiritual growth, connecting with friends and playing! My kids love their age-appropriate group and camp activities and leave the week feeling encouraged in their faith journeys. My husband and I appreciate the space to hear what God may be speaking to us through his Word, often learning from the insights of those in the community. In addition, the various themed workshops have inspired our marriage and given us new ways of parenting. Lastly, having a week unplugged from our various electronic devices and work responsibilities allows us time to rest and recharge. 

— Diana Meza-Ehlert, UCSD ‘97

My family connected with God and other families with many of the same joys and challenges we have as parents with young children. My wife and I connected with God, each other, and others during the Colossians manuscript study and my two daughters were able to learn about God's plan for them and make friends as well. As a family we connected with each other, absent of the worries and pulls on our attention, surrounded by God's beauty and his people at Catalina.  Coming to Alumni Camp at CBS will now be an annual tradition for the Espinosa family. 

— Joseph Espinosa, UCLA ’01

Catalina is a special place. We basically go every year, and there’s something about it, maybe the island, maybe because it feels safe, maybe that we’re all there as a community and we’ve become friends, maybe because nobody’s on their phone, but some of my best memories happened there. I will remember them for the rest of my life.

— Nathan Ball, age 14    

Like others, I consider CBS “Holy Ground” in my spiritual journey. My family and I are grateful for the opportunity to return to CBS. 

— Sandra Park Chan, UCI ’93