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Registration

Registration for The Old Curiosity Shop Dickens Universe is now open! The conference will primarily be an in-person event, with the option to attend virtually from afar.

If you want to set up a payment plan or 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	$1,800.00
Double Occupancy Accommodations Six nights, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday Share a bedroom with one other person in a shared apartment Includes meals and parking	$1,645.00
Commuter Registration only Parking and meals are additional (see below)	$825.00
Virtual Access to all virtual sessions All plenary lectures and talks Faculty-led Context Seminar, Graduate-led Discussion, and Dickensian Seminar Film screenings	$410.00

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	$1,749.00
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	$1,599.00

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	$1,736.90
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 are offered	$1,030.00
Commuter Registration only, no UC credits offered Parking and meals are additional (see below)	$825.00

Additional Fees

Additional fees
2.5 Continuing Education Units Issued through UCSC Extension	$250.00
Week-long Parking Permit for Commuters A permit is required at all times to park on campus	$45.00
Meals for Commuters Five lunches and six dinners Individual meals may also be purchased at the dining hall	$154.00
Recreation Passes Use of pool, courts, and Fitness Center Quarterly membership details at UCSC Recreation	$90.00

Return Airport Shuttle Reservations

Additional fees
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Return Shuttle Departs campus at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 26, 2025	$80.00
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) Return Shuttle Departs campus at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 26, 2025	$55.00

Our Cancellation Policy

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, 2025.