Jesus, the Master Teacher

Dates: June 9-12, 2016

Due to the overwhelming response we’ve had for this event; we’ve reached our limit of allotted Trinity University dormitory rooms. We no longer have single occupancy dormitory room, but we do have double occupancy dormitory rooms. We will still offer a commuter rate for those desiring to stay downtown. Below you will see several options have already closed as we have reached maximum number of attendees for the Pre-Conference Retreat. We hope you will register soon and we look forward to seeing you in June!

Adios, y’all,

Katrina Glavan-Heise, President, Lone Star Urantia Association

This momentous joint event of the Urantia Association of the United States 2016 National Conference and the Urantia Book Fellowship Summer Study Session 2016 will be held at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. We’re going to have an indepth study of Jesus, the Master Teacher—covering a wide variety of topics exploring his mastery and how to apply it in our lives. Additionally, this is an opportunity to visit the great state of Texas and be Texan for a while. Bring your cowboy boots, the cowboy hat you haven’t worn in ages and your Texan spirit to this conference. You’ll have a chance to meet with friends you haven’t seen in a long while and make new friendships while studying and learning about another aspect of Jesus—The Master Teacher. We look forward to seeing you in June 2016!

This year the conference and pre-and post-conference events are held on the beautiful campus of Trinity University. Trinity University is located at 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio TX 78212. Their website at https://new.trinity.edu has a virtual tour that you can visit before the conference begins. Trinity is a beautiful university and like most universities is spread out. The dining hall and dormitories are on the “lower campus” and the conferencing areas are on the “upper campus”. Be prepared to do a quite a bit of walking this week—wear those comfortable walking shoes when you go to the conferencing events.

All conferencing fees include meals, water breaks/snacks and dormitory rooms. You have a choice of dormitory room which will affect your registration costs. Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner for each of the days you sign up for. All activities are priced for an adult who is considered 13 and above. Children may attend the various activities and are considered 12 and under. Children under 3 are free but parents must provide their crib.

UPDATED REFUND POLICY. There has been a change in the Refund Policy. All refunds between now and 15 May 16 will be refunded at 75% of the registration fees paid. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER 15 MAY 16

SCHOLARSHIPS. We have awarded 20 scholarships! We are sorry to say we have no more scholarships available. Thank you for your donations which made this possible!

RENTAL CARS. We acquired a special discount for conference attendees if you rent a vehicle with Budget Car Rentals during your conference stay. CLICK HERE to go to the Budget Car Rental Discount Letter. If you do decide to rent a vehicle, please follow all Trinity Parking Guidelines.

PARKING. At registration, drivers will be given a parking pass to place in the windshield of their car. You must park in the specific lots identified. Trinity University asks that all drivers park their car for the duration of the conference and walk to all conference events. If you park in other than designated areas, your car will be ticketed and possibly towed.

WALKING CAMPUS. Trinity University is considered a walking campus. You will get your exercise during this conference! Bring good walking shoes that you’ve already gotten used to wearing. If you count steps, you’re going to be a winner this conference. From Mabee Dining Hall to Chapman Center is approximately 1500 steps. You’ll walk back and forth for your meals. Immediately “up” from Calvert and Miller dormitories is “Cardiac Hill.” There are about 50 steps with 3 landings. It will make your heart beat! If you have a condition that won’t let you climb the hill, no problem. Murchison Hall has an elevator and will gently and happily take you up the hill. The rest of the campus is pretty easy to walk—kind of like walking in a large airport. If all of this sounds intimidating, NO PROBLEM! We will have 2 vans making the run back and forth between Chapman Center and Mabee Dining Hall throughout the day and evening. But, at registration, please let us know if you’d like a dormitory room close to the elevator.

MABEE DINING HALL. All meals are offered at the amazing Mabee Dining Hall and require the wear of the special Trinity University lanyard which you will get at registration. If you aren’t wearing your lanyard at meal time, you won’t get to eat.

What an impressive dining facility this is! These chefs are outstanding and can accommodate many special requirements. Daily you should be able to fair easily if you have gluten or dairy allergies. Additionally, vegetarians are accommodated easily too. We do need to know if you are vegan, as they will have to make a special effort for that meal. Just let us know at the time you register what your special dietary needs are.

TEX-MEX FIESTA BUFFET. We’re going to party San Antonio style and have a traditional Tex-Mex Fiesta Buffet on Thursday night, June 9, 2016. Texas and Mexico have a unique, wonderful and combined history; it shows itself in San Antonio in our local cuisine, our fiestas (that’s Spanish for party), our architecture and much of our dress. The Lone Star Urantia Association wants you to experience the wonderful flavors of a Tex-Mex Fiesta. Please join us as we celebrate our love for Christ Michael in a Tex-Mex setting.

This fantastic buffet is authentic San Antonio cuisine created by the Trinity University chefs. We’ll have enchilada, fajitas, Spanish rice, Barracho beans, all the fixins and churros for dessert. Wear your “wild west” clothes, hats, and boots—show us your Texan style. Or pull out your Mexican dancing skirts, sombreros, and ponchos. You don’t own a cowboy hat? No problem. You can buy one at the event—all proceeds going to the 2016 International Conference.

VOLUNTEERS. We are looking for a variety of volunteers. We will need van drivers, IT support, help with registration, Urantia Store sales, set up and tear down decorations and sales for Tex-Mex Fiesta Buffet, childcare tending, and things we haven’t thought of yet. If you would like to help, please tell us at the time of registration.

T-SHIRT. You will be given an official conference t-shirt. We just need to know what size you’ll need. Tell us your size when you register.

NO SMOKING. There is no smoking in any of the buildings on the Trinity University campus. Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside only.

PETS. No pets are allowed to be brought onto the campus for this conference.