Registration Information

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Seminar Fees Early Registration (received by April 22, 2002): $845 per person includes your choice from over 72 hours of scheduled presentations, participant sponsored sessions, Seminar materials, lunch on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, coffee breaks, the opening cookout, and the closing banquet and dance. The fee increases to $945 on April 23, 2002. All registrations must be received by May 27. Although the May 27, 2002 deadline for registration has passed, we are still able to accept registrations for the summer seminar. There is an additional fee for each of the trips taking place on July 3. Trip to The Getty Museum with Lindsay Wilcox: $15. Architecture of Los Angeles Trip with Peter Reidy: $75. Students: Full-time students and recent graduates (those who graduated from a full-time program in 2000 or later) may attend the Seminar at the reduced fee of $245. Scholarship options Another option for reduced or waived fees is to work at the seminar as a conference assistant. Contact the Center at 1-800-374-1776 or toc@objectivistcenter.org for a conference assistant application.

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Accommodations and Meal Plans

Charges for accommodation and meals as described below are not included in the basic conference fee. (That fee does cover lunch on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and the Saturday and Friday dinners.)

On-Campus Accommodations:
Arrangements for on-campus accommodations can be made through the Center until May 27. The prices outlined below include accommodations for seven nights (Saturday night through Friday night inclusive), breakfast each morning (Sunday through Saturday) and dinner on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Participants interested in extending their stay by one night may do so for an additional charge. One night may be added at either end of the Seminar for the prices indicated following the room descriptions. Dinner is provided on the first evening of your extended stay, and breakfast and lunch are provided the next day. Extensions must be requested and paid for with the other seminar fees.

There are three tiers of accommodations available, all of which include complimentary use of UCLA's olympic-quality recreational facilities, which feature outdoor swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts, and workout facilities:

Residence Halls:
Each non-airconditioned room has two twin beds, two desks, chairs and lamps, and a telephone. There are community bathrooms for men and women on each floor and wing of the building. Coin operated laundry facilities are located on every floor of the Residence Halls.

Pricing:

Single: $500. Extended stay option: $85 per night. Double: $290 per person. Extended stay: $54 person/night.

Residential Suites:
Each non-airconditioned suite features two bedrooms, each with two twin beds, two desks, chairs and lamps. There is a private bathroom and shower with two separate vanity areas, and a comfortably furnished living room with a telephone. Coin operated laundry facilities are located in every complex of the Residential Suites.

Pricing:

Single: $615. Extended stay option: $100 per night. Double: $345 per person. Extended stay: $62 person/night.

Sunset Village:
Each air-conditioned room features two twin beds, two desks, chairs and lamps, and a private bathroom. All rooms are equipped with an alarm clock, cable T.V., telephone, and daily maid service.

Pricing:

Single: $715. Extended stay option: $115 per night. Double: $430 per person. Extended stay: $75 person/night.

Payment of these charges should be included with the seminar fee.

Off Campus Accommodations:
A limited number of rooms have been arranged at the Holiday Inn Brentwood/Bel Air. Located about one and one-half mile from campus, the hotel offers air-conditioned sleeping rooms, an outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi, and fitness center. The daily room rate is $99 per night plus taxes. Payment of these charges should NOT be included with the conference fee. Please make arrangements directly with the hotel at (310)476-6411 by June 8. Mention "The Objectivist Center Conference" to obtain our negotiated discount rates.

There are other hotels located near the campus. For a list of these hotels, please call the Center. Hotel guests and others staying off-campus must make their own arrangements for the breakfasts and dinners included in the dormitory meal package.

One-Day Package

A special one-day only package is available for the reduced fee of $145. This package covers the final day of the program, incuding lunch, coffee breaks, and the closing banquet. Overnight accommodations are available in the Residence Halls or Sunset Village for the extended stay rates indicated under the On-Campus Accommodations description. Participants are also welcome to make arrangements off-campus as described above.

Other Fees

Parking: Parking permits are required at all times for all vehicles parked on campus. If you plan on having a car on-campus, you MUST purchase a parking permit in advance from the Center. The rate is $6.00 per vehicle per day or you can purchase a 10-Day parking permit for $40 per vehicle. This permit will allow you to park in a designated parking area near the residence halls.

Transportation to and from the seminar is the responsibility of participants. There will be a shuttle operating between Los Angeles International Airport and UCLA during limited hours on June 29 and July 6.

Discount Airfares

American Airlines, the official carrier for The Objectivist Center Summer Seminar, is offering an exclusive discount fare for our participants. You will receive a 5% discount on the lowest applicable fare, purchased 7 days in advance. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel. Discount zoned fares are also available. These discounts may not be combined with other discounts or promotions, and are valid for travel between June 24 and July 9, 2002. To obtain a these discounts on your flight, call American Airlines Meeting Desk at (800)433-1790 and refer to Star number A2962AL. Or call Duso World Travel at (877)387-6246 or visit their website at www.Duso2Go.com. When making your reservation please let them know that it is for TOC's Summer Seminar.

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellation requests received by April 22, 2002, will receive a full refund; those received by May 27, 2002, will receive a 60% refund. All charges are non-refundable after May 27.