Universe attendees

Registration

Bleak House Dickens Universe Registration

If you have any questions or want to set up a payment plan, please contact Courtney at the Dickens Project at (831) 459-2103 or dpj@ucsc.edu.   


Single Room

  • Six nights: arrive Sunday, depart Saturday
  • Bedroom to yourself in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Shared Room

  • Six nights: arrive Sunday, depart Saturday
  • Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Commuter

Virtual

Access to all virtual sessions
(Plenary lectures and talks,
Faculty-led Context Seminar, Graduate-led Discussion, Dickensian Seminar, &
Film screenings)


Single Room

Register through Road Scholar

  • Six nights: arrive Sunday, depart Saturday
  • Bedroom to yourself in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Shared Room

Register through Road Scholar

  • Six nights: arrive Sunday, depart Saturday
  • Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Road Scholar Info

  • Annual Dickens Universe: A Conference of 19th Century Literature

Single Room

  • Seven nights: arrive Saturday, depart the following Saturday
  • Bedroom to yourself in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Commuter

Victorianist Writing Retreat

  • The retreat offers scholars who are not affiliated with Dickens Project consortium institutions the opportunity to attend the Universe, and dedicate time during the week to writing in community
  • Application required

Shared Room

  • Seven nights: arrive Saturday, depart the following Saturday
  • Share a bedroom with one other graduate student in a shared apartment with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom
  • Includes meals and parking

Shared Room

  • Six nights: arrive Sunday, depart Saturday
  • Registration only. Does not include UC credits
  • Appropriate for undergraduates from other universities who are pursuing an independent study with their school
  • Share a bedroom with one other undergraduate student in a shared apartment
  • Includes meals and parking

LIT 112C: Charles Dickens Course

  • For UC Credit: You must enroll and pay through UCSC Summer Session
  • This fee is for the course and campus fee only

LIT 112C Course Details

  • You MUST read the novel, Bleak House before the first class meeting.
  • This is a very intense week and you will be unable to take another class during this Summer Session.
  • Review the Course Requirements.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Return Shuttle

Departs campus at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2026

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) Return Shuttle

Departs campus at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2026

Ridesharing

Coordinate with other Dickens Universe participants to share shuttles, Ubers, Lyfts, rental cars, etc.


Additional Fees can be purchased through the Dickens Project Shop or at the relevant source listed below.


The following hotels have agreed to offer the following rates to Dickens Universe commuters, from July 25–August 1, 2026.

Courtyard Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 – 4.5 miles to campus

Start Date: Saturday, July 25
End Date: Saturday, August 1
Last Day to Book: June 10

Dream Inn

175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ~ 4 miles to campus

Promo Code: UCSC

Fairfield Santa Cruz

2956 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 – 3 miles to campus

Start Date: Saturday, July 25
End Date: Saturday, August 1
Last Day to Book: June 10


Hilton

6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ~ 8 miles to campus

Corporate ID: 3249033
SRP: L-L3

Hyatt Place

407 Broadway Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 – 4 miles to campus

Start Date: Saturday, July 25
End Date: Saturday, August 1
Last Day to Book: June 12

Hotel Paradox

611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 – 4 miles to campus

Start Date: Friday, July 24
End Date: Saturday, August 1
Last Day to Book: June 25


We hope you can attend the Dickens Universe as planned, but we understand that sometimes things happen. We will refund all but $50 if you notify us by July 1, 2026.

Last modified: Jan 28, 2026