Registration Details
Join us in July for the CLEF Summer Program
The CLEF Summer Program will be held July 13 – 18, 2025, at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford in Milford, Ohio.
Participant check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. Sunday evening programming includes dinner, an opening session for all participants, and social time. The program will end at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 18.
Please see the About the Program page for more details on what to expect and for answers to frequently asked questions.
The CLEF board is still evaluating whether an airport shuttle will be available this year. Participants who fly to Cincinnati/Kentucky Regional Airport (CVG) may need to arrange their own rideshare service from the airport to the retreat center.
2025 Registration Details
Resident rate
Early bird rate (through May 2): $969
Regular rate (after May 2): $1049
The Resident rate includes all CLEF Summer Program activities, a private room with shared bathroom facilities at the Jesuit Spiritual Center, meals from Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast, meeting space, and rehearsal space.
Commuter rate
Early bird rate (through May 2): $719
Regular rate (after May 2): $799
The Commuter rate is for participants who are local to the Cincinnati area or who choose to stay in a nearby hotel rather than staying at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford (JSC). Commuter rate includes all CLEF Summer Program activities, meals from Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast, meeting space, and rehearsal space.
Our program is designed as a full-week experience. We understand that personal or work commitments may limit your ability to attend the full event; however, registration covers the entire week and partial payments for fewer days are not available.
Digital program book discount
Registration rates listed above include a printed, spiral-bound program book with daily agendas, daily prayer worship aids, notes pages, and music for the week, which is also available as a PDF download for use on iPads or other electronic devices. Individuals may opt out of the printed version and receive a $30 discount for choosing the digital only program book.
Payment options
Payment may be submitted online via credit card or by mailing a check. Your spot is not secured until payment is received.
If you are bringing a group from your church and need to submit one payment for multiple people, please contact us for a custom payment link and additional instructions.
Questions about our program or the registration process? Email registration@clef.life.
Program policies
CLEF requires that all program participants be 18 years or older at the start of the summer program.
We will follow all health and safety protocols in place at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford (JSC) and the state of Ohio at the time of the event.
Attendees are expected to follow all policies of the JSC.
All program activities, including social events, are limited to registered participants. No outside guests are allowed.
We take photographs and video and audio recordings during the program, which may be used by CLEF for marketing purposes. Attendees will be given an opportunity to opt out of photos/videos for marketing use at the beginning of the program.
Cancellation requests received in writing prior to June 13, 2025, will receive a full refund less a $50.00 processing fee. The refund will be processed after the 2025 CLEF Summer Program has ended. No refunds are given for cancellation requests received in writing on or after June 13, 2025. However, the requested refund amount less a $50.00 processing fee may be applied toward registration for the next year’s CLEF Summer Program.
By registering for the program, attendees agree to abide by these policies.
Financial support to attend
We encourage ensemble musicians to approach their pastor regarding financial support for attending the CLEF Summer Program. Many church communities have a budget specifically for training and development, which may be available even to volunteer musicians to attend a program like ours. Attending the CLEF Summer Program offers many benefits to your church community, and we have some downloadable resources that can help guide the conversation to request financial support.
Limited scholarships available
The CLEF Summer Program Scholarship provides opportunities for ensemble directors, instrumentalists, and singers to receive financial assistance to enable them to attend the CLEF Summer Program. Program participants experience ensemble formation techniques and skill building led by a team of experienced professional musicians and liturgists who are well regarded in their fields and who are passionate instructors. Emphasis for choosing scholarship recipients will be placed on applicants who have never had an opportunity for ensemble enrichment or training experiences, and who come from smaller, rural, or culturally diverse church communities where resources are limited and professionally trained musicians are not common.