The registration fee for the conference BEFORE July 2 is $150 for students, $175 for Friends of the Center, and $200 for other participants.  The fee AFTER July 2 is $175 for students, $200 for Friends, and $225 for others. The fee includes admission into all program sessions and special events, a buffet supper on opening day, a reception on Tuesday, a picnic at Rowan Oak, conference session refreshments, and a closing reception. The fee does not cover lodging, the optional tours of Faulkner country, and food, except for those aforementioned.  A deposit of $50, made payable to The University of Mississippi, should be submitted with a conference registration form. Please also include a deposit of $25 for a total of $75 if you are registering for an optional tour. The remainder of the fees will be payable at registration on July 22.

The student certification section of the registration form must be completed for all registrants who pay the student fee. Registrants who contributed to the Center between August 2000 and July 2001 are eligible for the Friends fee.

Student Group Discount Package:  A special package is available for five or more students who attend the conference as a group. The package includes the conference registration fee, room and board, the Tuesday tour, and a linen set for $170. Students within the group may also register for separate components of the package at these rates: Registration only - $75; dormitory housing and linen set - $75; and a meal card for the week - $45. A designated person within the group must be identified as the group leader who should submit the registration forms and deposits by July 10. Receipts and correspondence will be sent to the leader, who will be responsible for collecting the balance, presenting fee checks at on-site registration on July 22, and otherwise assisting with arrangements for members of his or her group.

Other Group Discounts:  For information on Elderhostel or other groups of ten or more, please contact The Institute for Continuing Studies at 662-915-7282.

A refund will be made, less a $10 service charge, provided cancellations of reservations are made in writing and postmarked no later than July 10th. No refunds will be made after this date.

SAKS INCORPORATED Fellowships:  SAKS INCORPORATED Fellowships, on behalf of McRae's, Proffitt's, and Parisian Department Stores, are available for 30 high school teachers in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Past SAKS fellowship recipients are not eligible. For additional information and application forms, contact the Institute for Continuing Studies at 662-915-1267 or email cstudies@olemiss.edu.

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