Christian Service Immersion Trips (CSI)
The CSI program encourages students to live out their faith and values through Christian service, learn about social justice and Catholic Social Teaching, practice simple living, and reflect daily through prayer. These trips challenge students to combine faith, work, prayer, and community in a weeklong experience.
Campus Ministry offers CSI trips during summer and fall breaks. Juniors and seniors who join these trips meet their Christian Service Class requirements for that year. Note: The trip must be taken in the same year to count toward the requirement. For example, if a student goes on two CSI trips during their junior year, only one will count for that year; the other won’t count for senior year.
CSI: Chicago 2026
CSI: Chicago 2026 will take place June 22–25, 2026, at the Brother David Darst Center in Chicago. This Christian Service Immersion trip invites Bishop Chatard students to put their faith into action through service with local agencies, learning about Catholic Social Teaching, daily prayer, reflection, and simple living.- The trip is limited to 12 students (juniors and seniors receive priority)
- The trip counts for Area 2 service hours.
- Applications open March 3 and are due March 20, 2026. See Mr. Hilton or email mhilton@bishopchatard.org for details.
- The cost of the trip is $475.00 per participant.