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Registration and Fees

Get details about registration costs, deadlines, and requirements for the Institute on Developing and Sustaining First-Year Seminars. 

Register today!

Join us for the Institute on Developing and Sustaining First-Year Seminars, held September 18-19, 2025 in Columbia, SC.

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 18 at 11:59 p.m. EST


2025 Fees Schedule 

Registration Fees On or Before 8/18/2025
Attendee Registration $645

Conference Venue and Accommodations

Pastides Alumni Center | 900 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District | 822 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Reserve Your Room Today

Room Rate: $179 single/double plus tax. A major credit card number must be provided to guarantee reservations. If room assignment is not cancelled 48 hours before the guest arrives, then they will be charged for one night's room and tax.

Book Early!: The Institute rate is available through August 19, 2025; however, the room block may fill prior to this date. Once the room block has been filled, reservations are accepted on a space-available basis only and may not be available at the Institute rate.


Be sure to REGISTER and PAY by the stated deadline to receive the published rate. If we do not receive the full payment in our office by the respective deadlines, your registration will be cancelled. Once registration is cancelled, you will need to re-register at the rates in effect at that time as indicated on the registration form. There will be no exceptions to this payment policy.


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