This momentous joint event of the Urantia Association of the United States 2016 National Conference and the Urantia Book Fellowship Summer Study Session 2016 will be held at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. We’re going to have an in-depth study of Jesus, the Master Teacher—covering a wide variety of topics exploring his mastery and how to apply it in our lives. Additionally, this is an opportunity to visit the great state of Texas and be Texan for a while. Bring your cowboy boots, the cowboy hat you haven’t worn in ages and your Texan spirit to this conference. You’ll have a chance to meet with friends you haven’t seen in a long while and make new friendships while studying and learning about another aspect of Jesus—The Master Teacher. We look forward to seeing you in June 2016!

This year the conference and pre-and post-conference events are held on the beautiful campus of Trinity University. Trinity University is located at 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio TX 78212. Their website at https://new.trinity.edu has a virtual tour that you can visit before the conference begins. Trinity is a beautiful university and like most universities is spread out. The dining hall and dormitories are on the “lower campus” and the conferencing areas are on the “upper campus”. Be prepared to do a quite a bit of walking this week—wear those comfortable walking shoes when you go to the conferencing events.

All conferencing fees include meals, water breaks/snacks and dormitory rooms. You have a choice of dormitory room which will affect your registration costs. Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner for each of the days you sign up for. All activities are priced for an adult who is considered 13 and above. Children may attend the various activities and are considered 12 and under.
COMPONENTS OF THE CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE, JUNE 9-12, 2016. This is the main event. We will start with dinner on Thursday, June 9 and finish by noon on Sunday, June 12.

PRE-CONFERENCE RETREAT, JUNE 7-9, 2016. Come to San Antonio a couple of days early to attend the Fellowship Pre-Conference Retreat. (Preconference Details)

COUNCIL OF LOCAL PRESIDENTS (CLP), June 9, 2016. The UAUS Council of Local Presidents will meet on Thursday, June 9, 2016. If you attend the Pre-conference Retreat in addition to the Conference, there are no additional fees for this meeting. If you arrive Wednesday, June 8 just for the CLP prior to the Conference, there will be an additional charge for your overnight stay and meals.

JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING, June 9, 2016. The Joint Education Committee will meet on Thursday, June 9, 2016. If you attend the Pre-conference Retreat in addition to the Conference, there are no additional fees for this meeting. If you arrive Wednesday, June 8 just for the Joint Education Committee Meeting prior to the Conference, there will be an additional charge for your overnight stay and meals.

POST-CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING, June 12-14, 2016. A meeting of the Fellowship General Council will be held at the conclusion of the Conference starting at 2:00 pm Sunday, June 12 and continue through Tuesday, June 14 noon.
ROOM OPTIONS

ROOMS. All dormitory rooms share a bathroom with the adjacent dormitory room. Each dormitory room has two beds. You have a choice of single occupancy or double. Single occupancy means only you will be in your bedroom. Double occupancy means there will be 2 people in the same room. The adjacent dorm room will match up single occupancy with single occupancy and double occupancy with double occupancy. Double occupancy rooms will be gender based—males together or females together. The exception will be married couples and families. At the time of registration, please let us know if you have special disability needs for your room.

SINGLE OCCUPANCY. A single person on one side of the bathroom and a single person occupying the bedroom on the other side of the bathroom. Both individuals share one bathroom.

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. Two people occupy one bedroom and two people occupy the other bedroom and all four share the bathroom.

COMMUTER RATES. A commuter is someone who does not use the dormitory during their attendance at the conference. All conferencing fees and meals are included in the commuter rate. Use this category to register if you decide to drive and park your RV in an RV park or you wish to stay in a local hotel.

DAILY RATE. There are no special rates for attending only 1 day of the conference, our apologies.

CHILDREN. Children are considered 12 and under. All other rates are for adults who are considered 13 and above There are no daycare options on campus and so children must be under adult supervision at all times. Children rates include a dormitory bed, meals, breaks/snacks.

RVs. If you decide to drive your RV to San Antonio and stay in the local area—you’re in for a great experience. San Antonio has great sites to see. Register under the Commuter Category.

LOCAL HOTELS. There are a variety of local hotels in the area. If you wish to stay in a local hotel instead of the Trinity University dormitory, you will be considered a commuter. Register under the Commuter Category.

CONFERENCING FEES. God the Sevenfold manifests in seven different ways. Similarly, this conference has seven options for you to choose from. Decide which components of the conference you want to attend. Decide which room option is right for you. Then register! If you register now, up until December 31, you pay the Early Bird Special rate. Starting January 22, the prices go up. (Refund Policy)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIPS. We have a limited number of scholarships which can be requested at the time of registration. Those eligible to request a scholarship are those who reside outside the United States and are traveling to San Antonio specifically for this conference and have a financial need. Additionally, young people 22 years of age and under are eligible to request a scholarship. Requests will be considered individually. Additionally, those people who wish to contribute to the scholarship fund will have that opportunity when they register for the conference.

PARKING. At registration, drivers will be given a parking pass to place in the windshield of their car. You must park in the specific lots identified. Trinity University asks that all drivers park their car for the duration of the conference and walk to all conference events. If you park in other than designated areas, your car will be ticketed and possibly towed.

WALKING CAMPUS. Trinity University is considered a walking campus. You will get your exercise during this conference! Bring good walking shoes that you’ve already gotten used to wearing. If you count steps, you’re going to be a winner this conference. From Mabee Dining Hall to Chapman Center is approximately 1500 steps. You’ll walk back and forth for your meals. Immediately “up” from Calvert and Miller dormitories is “Cardiac Hill”. There are about 50 steps with 3 landings. It will make your heart beat! If you have a condition that won’t let you climb the hill, no problem. Murchison Hall has an elevator and will gently and happily take you up the hill. The rest of the campus is pretty easy to walk—kind of like walking in a large airport. If all of this sounds intimidating, NO PROBLEM! We will have 2 vans making the run back and forth between Chapman Center and Mabee Dining Hall throughout the day and evening. But, at registration, please let us know if you’d like a dormitory room close to the elevator.

TO AND FROM AIRPORT ASSISTANCE. If you need shuttle assistance to and from the San Antonio Airport, please indicate that at the time you register. One of the organizing team members will contact you to find out your arrival information. Every effort will be made to assist you.

MABEE DINING HALL. All meals are offered at the amazing Mabee Dining Hall and require the wear of the special Trinity University lanyard which you will get at registration. If you aren’t wearing your lanyard at meal time, you won’t get to eat.
What an impressive dining facility this is! These chefs are outstanding and can accommodate many special requirements. Daily you should be able to fair easily if you have gluten or dairy allergies. Additionally, vegetarians are accommodated easily too. We do need to know if you are vegan, as they will have to make a special effort for that meal. Just let us know at the time you register what your special dietary needs are.

TEX-MEX FIESTA BUFFET. We’re going to party San Antonio style and have a traditional Tex-Mex Fiesta Buffet on Friday night, June 10, 2016. Texas and Mexico have a unique, wonderful and combined history; it shows itself in San Antonio in our local cuisine, our fiestas (that’s Spanish for party), our architecture and much of our dress. The Lone Star Urantia Association wants you to experience the wonderful flavors of a Tex-Mex Fiesta. Please join us as we celebrate our love for Christ Michael in a Tex-Mex setting.
This fantastic buffet is authentic San Antonio cuisine created by the Trinity University chefs. We’ll have enchilada, fajitas, Spanish rice, Barracho beans, all the fixins and churros for dessert. Wear your “wild west” clothes, hats, and boots—show us your Texan style. Or pull out your Mexican dancing skirts, sombreros, and ponchos. You don’t own a cowboy hat? No problem. You can buy one at the event—all proceeds going to the 2016 International Conference.

VOLUNTEERS. We are looking for a variety of volunteers. We will need van drivers, IT support, help with registration, Urantia Store sales, set up and tear down decorations and sales for Tex-Mex Fiesta Buffet, childcare tending, and things we haven’t thought of yet. If you would like to help, please tell us at the time of registration.

T-SHIRT. You will be given an official conference T-Shirt. We just need to know what size you’ll need. Tell us your size when you register.

NO SMOKING. There is no smoking in any of the buildings on the Trinity University campus. Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside only.

PETS. No pets are allowed to be brought onto the campus for this conference.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION

AIRPORT ARRIVALS. You’ve just landed; now what? We want your arrival and travel to Trinity University to go smoothly. Yellow Cab estimates the cost from the San Antonio airport to Trinity around $20.00.
Whatever day you arrive to Trinity University, you must go to the RECEPTION CENTER. The Reception Center is located at Witt Reception Center. Signs will point the way. There a friendly concierge will greet you and make sure you are registered for the correct events. You will receive all registration materials, your dorm room key, map, parking placard, etc. At that time, you will confirm your correct contact information, verify payment, and sort out any other issues that may have come up.

TRINITY UNIVERSITY. Trinity University wants your stay to be smooth. They will provide you with a refillable Trinity University water bottle. You will find water stations throughout the campus to refill the water bottle. Additionally, you will get the official Trinity lanyard. You can hang your nametag and room key from the lanyard. You must wear the lanyard to the dining hall each meal. Lastly, Trinity University will give you a University How To Book which gives Wi-Fi information and more.
EXTRA INFORMATION

VISITOR SIGHTS TO SEE. If you have extra time, you’ll want to see the wonderful historic and cultural sites in San Antonio. Here are a few ideas for you to consider. Each activity has its own website if you’d like more information:

Visit the Alamo. http://www.thealamo.org/
Tour the Missions. http://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/index.htm
Take a trolley from downtown to Market Square. http://visitsanantonio.com/Browse-Book/Shopping/Market-Square-El-Mercado-(1)
Go to Tower of the Americas. http://www.toweroftheamericas.com/
Shop at La Villita and Hemisfair Park. http://www.texasexplorer.com/HemisFairPark.htm
Visit the Institute of Texan Cultures. http://www.texancultures.com/
Ride a horse-drawn carriage down town. http://www.sanantonioriverwalk.com/tourism_horse.html
Explore the River Walk. http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
Take a boat ride on the river at the River Walk. http://riosanantonio.com/
See the giant cowboy boots at North Star Mall. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/7815
Tour the King William District. http://www.sanantonio.gov/historic/Districts/King_William.aspx
Go to SeaWorld. http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sanantonio/
Go to Fiesta Six Flags. https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas
Visit the San Antonio Zoo. http://www.sazoo-aq.org/
Visit the Pearl Brewery and shopping. http://atpearl.com/

Visit one of the fantastic museums:

McNay Art Museum. http://www.mcnayart.org/
Witte Museum. http://www.wittemuseum.org/
San Antonio Museum of Art. https://www.samuseum.org/visit
Children’s DoSeum. http://www.thedoseum.org/
Visit the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. http://www.sabot.org/
Go to the Buckhorn Museum. http://buckhornmuseum.com/
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