UVSA Gulf Coast's Leadership Retreat started in 2014 as "President's Retreat." The original Executive Board created President's Retreat as their first big, staple event in which Gulf Coast VSA Presidents were invited to attend a weekend retreat to bond and get to know one another, network, learn from workshops presented by the Executive Board, and have fun! In 2016, UVSA Gulf Coast expanded Leadership Retreat to include the Intercollegiate Council (ICC). In 2019, UVSA Gulf Coast further expanded Leadership Retreat to include ALL Executive Board members for affiliate schools across the Gulf Coast region.