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Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC)

Welcome to 100 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds—otherwise known as °µÍø½ûÇøChicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus. Located in beautiful Bull Valley near Woodstock, Illinois, LUREC allows individuals to connect intellectually, spiritually and through nature.

Serving as a prime location for retreats and academic courses, this center includes:
  • 100 guest rooms
  • A chapel
  • A full-service dining area
  • A meeting space
  • A high ropes course

LUREC now also hosts a student farm supporting both livestock and season crops. Loyola is committed to restoring and maintaining the biodiversity of this campus. LUREC follows a fundamental guiding principle of conservation by reducing, reusing and recycling.

Recent Development History
  • 2009 Resurrection Retreat Center closes its doors
  • 2010 °µÍø½ûÇøChicago purchases the Resurrection Retreat Center from the Congregation of the Resurrection.

°µÍø½ûÇøChicago Retreat and Ecology Campus

2710 S. Country Club Road

Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815.338.1032
lurec@luc.edu