Venture To Us Program

Venture to CSB and SJU!

You’ve seen pictures of the 3,300 acres of lakes, woods and hiking trails at CSB and SJU – now it’s time to fly here and see it yourself! The Venture to Us program is designed specifically for accepted students from outside Minnesota. 

Experience life as a Bennie or a Johnnie and join us for a Fly-In Weekend! You will join students from across the United States for a personalized two-night visit to our campuses. Sleep in a residence hall, eat in the dining halls, and meet current students, professors, coaches, and other prospective students. Once you select your weekend and submit the registration form, your admission counselor will connect with you to work out the details of your flight. 

To be eligible for a Fly-In Weekend:

• Student must apply to CSB and SJU and be accepted for admission.
• Admission staff will book your flight after student submits their Fly-In Weekend registration form.
• CSB and SJU will pay for a roundtrip airline ticket for the visiting accepted student (not to exceed $500).
• Admission staff will send confirmation and flight itinerary to student via email approximately two weeks prior to Fly-In Weekend.
• While parents are welcome, most Fly-In Weekend participants do not have a parent accompany them. Parents/guardians who would like to visit with their student, generally choose Option 2, below.

To be eligible for a flight:

• Student must apply to CSB and SJU and be accepted for admission.
• Student should contact their CSB and SJU admission counselor  to arrange their visit.
• Student flight must be arranged by student or parent/guardian in case flight has to be cancelled/postponed.
• Student must fly with parent/guardian who provide transportation to campus. The best recommendation is to rent a vehicle from the MSP airport as services like Uber or Lyft will be far more expensive.
• Student/Parent/Guardian will need to submit flight receipt with cost of student flight and hotel receipt. CSB and SJU will reimburse for the student flight and up to two nights in a local hotel. The total reimbursement for student flight and hotel stay is not to exceed a total of $500. Reimbursement will be sent after the visit has been completed.

• Parents – We highly recommend staying at one of these local hotels in the St. Joseph/St. Cloud area:

  • Saint John’s Abbey Guesthouse
  • Estates Bed and Breakfast
  • Hampton Inn
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Residence Inn

Admission Counselor Locator

The admission staff at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University is here to help you with your college search. Each admission counselor works with a particular region and specific schools. Use our online locator to identify your counselor and find his or her contact information.

Fly-In Praise

Students from around the country consistently tell us their fly-in weekend was an important factor in their decision to attend CSB and SJU.