2026 JUMP (Jesuit University Ministry Preview) Retreat

Thursday morning, July 23 to Friday afternoon, July 24 at the Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Woodstock, IL

An enthusiastic team of M2s and the Ministry team will be ready to give you a great start to your medical education by bringing you together for community-building, reflection, and connection. We don’t want you to miss out on any of the amazing parts of being a Stritch student and can’t wait to share the tradition of JUMP with you.

This 2-day experience for incoming M1s will take place from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon at Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus, about an hour and 15 minutes from the Stritch campus. Once registration closes, we will coordinate carpooling if you need a ride or are willing to drive others.

During the overnight retreat, we’ll talk about hopes & fears, expectations, and transitions, as well as Stritch values and hallmarks of our Jesuit heritage that make Stritch, Stritch! There will be opportunities for small group conversation, activities, personal reflection, a Q&A with M2s, and opportunities to connect with classmates in personal ways.

We hope you'll consider joining in on the opportunity to build connections with your class and get a taste of the spirit of Stritch.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration link coming in May and is required for attendance.