Registration

Registration Information

Click the button below to register for the 2026 UCEA Annual Convention. If you experience any issues with registration, please email info@ucea.org.

All attendees must register for the Convention. This includes the following:

Session Presenters
Session Facilitators
General Attendees
Graduate Students attending the Graduate Student Summit (complimentary registration to the GSS when registering for Convention) or the Jackson Scholars Research Symposium

Click here to see if your institution is a UCEA member.

Registration Rates

Faculty

Early Rate: Ends Aug 31, 2026
UCEA Members: $285 | Non-UCEA Members: $355 | Retired/Emeritus Faculty: $215

Standard Rate: Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2026
UCEA Members: $340 | Non-UCEA Members: $410 | Retired/Emeritus Faculty: $255

Late/On-Site Rate: Oct 14 - Nov 21, 2026
UCEA Members: $405 | Non-UCEA Members: $490 | Retired/Emeritus Faculty: $305

Graduate Student

Early Rate: Ends Aug 31, 2026
UCEA Members: $110 | Non-UCEA Members: $150

Standard Rate: Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2026
UCEA Members: $135 | Non-UCEA Members: $200

Late/On-Site Rate: Oct 14 - Nov 21, 2026
UCEA Members: $190 | Non-UCEA Members: $225

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Early Rate: Ends Aug 31, 2026
UCEA Members: $165 | Non-UCEA Members: $225

Standard Rate: Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2026
UCEA Members: $220 | Non-UCEA Members: $270

Late/On-Site Rate: Oct 14 - Nov 21, 2026
UCEA Members: $270 | Non-UCEA Members: $310

Practitioner

Early Rate: Ends Aug 31, 2026 - $160

Standard Rate: Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2026 - $215

Late/On-Site Rate: Oct 14 - Nov 21, 2026 -$270

BELMAS

Early Rate: Ends Aug 31, 2026 - $285

Standard Rate: Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2026 - $340

Late/On-Site Rate: Oct 14 - Nov 21, 2026 - $405

Community Member / K-12 Student / Other

Please contact UCEA Headquarters for registration details.

UCEA 2026 Annual Convention Refund Policy

We understand that circumstances may arise which prevent you from attending the Annual Convention. To support our attendees and maintain the integrity of our event planning, we have established the following refund policy. The tables below outline the terms and conditions for registration cancellations and refunds to ensure transparency and fairness for all participants. We encourage all registrants to review this information carefully before completing their registration.

GENERAL REGISTRATION
Category	Timeframe	Registration Date	Refund	Processing Fee
Early Cancellation	Up to 4 weeks before Convention	Before September 3	Full refund	$25.00
Delayed Cancellation	2–4 weeks before Convention	September 4 through October 15	50% refund	$25.00
Late Cancellation	Within 2 weeks of Convention	After November 3	0% refund	NA
No Show	At time of Convention	November 20	0% refund	NA
SPECIAL EVENTS
Awards Luncheon	More than one week before event	Before November 13	Full refund	NA
Awards Luncheon	Less than one week before event	After November 13	0% refund	NA
Annual Banquet	More than one week before event	Before November 13	Full refund	NA
Annual Banquet	Less than one week before event	After November 13	0% refund	NA

Additional Considerations

Documentation: All refund requests must be submitted in writing to convention@ucea.org.
Processing Time: Full refunds will be processed within 3–5 business days. Partial refunds will be processed after the Convention. Refunds will be credited to the original payment method.
Transferability: Registrations may be transferred to another individual, provided written notice is received at least two weeks before the event.
Medical or Extenuating Circumstances: Refunds may be considered on a case-by-case basis in the event of a medical emergency or other extenuating circumstances. Supporting documentation may be required.
Specific Event Rules: This policy applies to all UCEA events unless otherwise stated in individual event details.

Questions

For questions or if you need assistance with registration, please email us at convention@ucea.org.