We will continue to update this page with additional FAQs as we get closer to the conference.

General questions

The in-person 2025 UC Counselor Conferences will be hosted at the following venues:

All registered counselors will receive an email later this summer when the conference schedule is available. The conference website will also be updated once the full schedule is available.

Yes, the conference workshops will be identical across all locations, including the virtual counselor conference. We encourage you to attend the conference that works best for you, your schedule and format preference.

All registered counselors will receive an email later this summer when the conference schedule is available. The conference website will also be updated once the full schedule is available.

As noted above, all conference sessions will be the same between the in-person and virtual conferences. Given space limitations, counselors should only register for one conference option. Please note that a registration fee applies for each event. Registration fees are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another date/location.

All registered attendees will have access to the presentation PDFs and recordings from the virtual conference, even if you registered for an in-person option.

Light morning refreshments and lunch are provided for in-person conference attendees.

You'll be asked about any dietary restrictions in your registration. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all dietary requests.

We are unable to provide complimentary parking for our in-person conferences. Venue and nearby parking information is available below, but venue parking rates may be subject to change. Carpool and alternative modes of transportation are encouraged whenever possible.

San Jose: Valet parking is available at the venue at a non-overnight rate of $20 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour. Nearby city-operated lots range in price, with a maximum daily rate of approximately $25. View a map of downtown San Jose parking options.

San Diego: Self-parking is available at the venue at a discounted daily rate of $10 per vehicle. Standard overnight parking fees will apply for all Resort guests.

Ventura: Self-parking is available at the venue at a rate of $16, plus tax.

Registration/payment questions

Yes, advance registration is required. No day-of walk-ins or registrations will be accommodated. We expect our in-person conferences to reach capacity, so secure your space today.

Registration will close once capacity has been reached or one week prior to each event (whichever occurs first). No late registrations will be accepted.

All of the required registration information can be found in this fillable PDF. You are encouraged to send this form to anyone for whom you are registering to collect the needed information.  This form is just for your internal use. You will still need to complete registration online. 

Note: If you are registering more than one counselor as part of a group, you will only need to input all of this information for the first counselor you register. Each additional counselor will only require a unique email address and first and last name. See the FAQ below for more information about group registration.

The cost to attend an in-person conference is $100 per person. The cost to attend the virtual conference is $50 per person. 

Upon registration, you will receive instructions to submit your payment online. Full payment is due within three (3) business days to confirm your registration. 

We are only able to accept payment by credit card. We cannot accept checks or purchase orders.

Upon registration, you will receive instructions to submit your payment online. Full payment is due within three (3) business days to confirm your registration. 

If you are no longer able to attend, we encourage you to cancel your registration so that space can be made available for other interested attendees. If you need to cancel your registration, please email us at cnslrcon@ucop.edu with your registration reference number. 

Important: Once processed, all registration fees are nonrefundable.

Yes. If you need to transfer your registration to someone else, reach out to us at cnslrcon@ucop.edu and we'd be happy to update the name and email address included in the registration. 

No, we are not able to transfer your registration between events. You would need to submit a new registration for the conference and pay the associated registration fee.

Yes, you can add additional people to your registration. You will need to provide the names and email addresses of each additional person. Once completed, each person will receive a confirmation email with a link to update their registration with their personal details. The registration fee applies for each person within a group.

Note: You will need to provide a unique email address for each individual counselor you register. You cannot use the same email address for multiple registrations. 

Miscellaneous questions

Our planning team is more than happy to answer any questions you may have. You can reach us via email at cnslrcon@ucop.edu.