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Registration

Registration for the 2024 Dickens Universe featuring Great Expectations will open in January 2024. The conference will primarily be an in-person event, with the option to attend virtually from afar.

We guarantee 100% compliance with the safest possible COVID-19 protocols and reserve the right to alter our program schedule and venue locations for health and safety reasons and other circumstances beyond our control. We will make every effort to communicate any changes promptly.

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

General Registration

Conference registration fees
Single Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Bedroom to yourself in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking	TBA
Double Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking	TBA
Commuter Registration only Parking and meals are additional (see below)	TBA
Virtual Access to all virtual sessions All plenary lectures and talks* Faculty-led Context Seminar, Graduate-led Discussion, and Dickensian Seminar Film screenings * Some plenaries will be fully virtual, others will be recorded in-person events	TBA

Road Scholar Registration

Road Scholar registration fees
Single Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Bedroom to yourself in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking Register through Road Scholar	TBA
Double Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking Register through Road Scholar	TBA

Undergraduate Registration

Undergraduate registration fees
Enrollment in LIT 112C for 5 UC Credits You must enroll and pay through UCSC Summer Session This fee is for the course only and does not include housing	TBA
Double Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking No UC credits offered	TBA
Commuter Registration only, no UC credits offered Parking and meals are additional (see below)	TBA

Additional Fees

Additional fees
Parking Permit for Commuters A permit is required at all times to park on campus	TBA
Meals for Commuters 5 lunches and 6 dinners Individual meals may also be purchased at the dining hall	TBA
Recreation Passes Use of pool, courts, Fitness Center Quarterly membership details at UCSC Recreation	TBA

Our Cancellation Policy

We hope you can attend the Dickens Universe as you've planned, but we understand that sometimes things happen. We will refund all but $50 if you notify us by July 1, 2024.