Class of 2028 ready for Henry Strobel Retreat
McGovern Medical School will officially welcome the Class of 2028 to campus with the 48th Annual Henry Strobel Retreat on Aug. 14 at Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, Texas.
The Henry Strobel Retreat is a chance for incoming McGovern Medical School students to meet their classmates in a stress-free, laid-back environment. The 48th Annual Henry Strobel Retreat theme is “Houston Sports.”
The moment they have been training for their entire life is here, as the Class of 2028 gets ready to seize the ultimate glory in the biggest event in the nation – the McGovern Retreat Games. Hailing from Houston sports teams, first-year students will be riding in style as shuttles transport the class to Camp Cho-Yeh stadium. Students are encouraged to arrive decked out in clothing and accessories representing their team colors.
Students will depart the UTHealth Recreation Center (1800 West Rd.) at 7:30 a.m. and arrive at Boxwoods, a Camp Cho-Yeh Camp, at 9 a.m. After a brief orientation, students will spend the morning participating in various activities such as archery tag, axe throwing, paintball, flying squirrel, and the YARD.
Lunch will be served at the camp’s Ice House, where gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options will be available, before enjoying an afternoon of more activities including banana boating, tubing, hanging out by the lake, kayaking, paddle boats, cabanas, beach volleyball, and spike ball. Students are encouraged to bring extra clothes if they would like to change following the water activities. The Class of 2028 will depart from Boxwoods to return home at 3:45 p.m.
Students seeking more information or wishing to register can click here.
A tradition since 1976, Dr. Henry Strobel, former dean for faculty, student affairs, and alumni affairs, created the retreat after noticing a sense of disenchantment among the first-year class of medical students, following a flood in the Texas Medical Center that caused devastation and forced students into a nearby office building while repairs and renovations were underway.
Working with leadership from the second-year class, Strobel received the green light from the school to host a weekend for students to leave the hustle and bustle of Houston and the TMC in order to appreciate the McGovern family and community around them.