Friends General Conference

Nurturing faith and Quaker practice

Registration Details

When to Register

Standard registration starts April 20. Workshops and financial assistance will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginning June 1, there is a $60 late fee for all full-time and half-Gathering registrations. Late fees will not be charged for part-time registrations.

Closing date for registering chidren (5/31) and teens (6/10): Children birth through current grade 8 must register by May 31.  High School program participants (youngest age is current grade 9) must be registered by June 10. Registration is not complete until FGC receives a Parental Release Form for each registered young Friend (including high school).

How to Register

Online: The easiest and fastest way to register for the Gathering is online.

Phone: FGC offers phone registration for attenders who cannot complete the online form. Register by phone on business days, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm EDT, or by advance appointment.

On-Site (Adults Only): Please see this website or call in late June to inquire about housing for walk-up registrants. Full-time and half-time participants will be charged the standard person late fee (no late fee for up to four days part-time). Workshop choices will be limited. See below for part-time information.

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Part-Time Attenders (Adults Only)

Part-time registration is a great way to get a taste of the Gathering. On-campus housing is not available and meals are on a cash basis. Walk-up or advance part-time registration fees will be available January 1. Need housing? Consider registering for a Half-Gathering.

Free to the Public

All-Gathering evening programs (as space permits); the Gathering Store; exhibits; and the visual arts gallery are open to the public without registration. All other events and activities are limited to registered attenders.

How to Change Registrations

Read how to return to your registration to make changes. You may also call the Gathering Office at 215-561-1700, option 2.