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SWCA 2026 Conference - Registration

  • 26 Feb 2026
  • 28 Feb 2026
  • University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama

Registration

  • This registration is only for conference hosts and their volunteers who are supporting the event.
  • Early Bird Registration rate for institutional SWCA membership holders or institutional partners.
  • Early Bird Registration rate for professionals (i.e. not a student) who have an active SWCA membership.
  • Early Bird Registration rate for students who have an active SWCA membership.
  • Late Registration rate for members who hold their writing center's Institutional SWCA membership.
  • Late registration rate for professionals (i.e. not a student) who have an active SWCA membership.
  • Late Registration rate for students who have an active SWCA membership or students who are part of an institution with an active SWCA institutional membership.
  • Regular Registration rate for professionals (i.e. not a student) who have an active SWCA membership.
  • Regular Registration rate for students who have an active SWCA membership.

Register

We're excited to see you in Florence, AL in February 2026! Use the "Register" button on this page to begin the registration process for the 2026 SWCA conference.

Registration Details

All “SWCA Member” registration options are only available after logging into your SWCA profile. Use the login button (linked)—available on the main menu on the right side—to log into your profile. From the profile page, you may register and pay for your SWCA 2026 Conference ticket.

All #SWCA2026 presenters must register for the conference. 

Registration Timeline

Early Bird Registration Available from 10 Nov 2025 - 18 Jan 2026:

Early Bird Registration Ticket Type  Price 

Institutional Member or Partner

 $120
Professional Member   $140
Student Member   $90
Professional Non-Member  $170
Student Non-Member  $105

Regular Registration Available from 19 Jan 2026 - 9 Feb 2026:

Regular Registration Ticket Type  Price 

Institutional Member or Partner

 $135
Professional Member   $155
Student Member   $105
Professional Non-Member  $185
Student Non-Member  $120

Late Registration available from 10 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026:

Late Registration Ticket Type  Price 

Institutional Member or Partner

 $155
Professional Member   $175
Student Member   $125
Professional Non-Member  $205
Student Non-Member  $140

Invoices for Multiple Conference Attendees

If you are registering multiple people at different levels (i.e., professionals + students) for #SWCA2026 and need a group invoice, please reach out to the current SWCA Treasurer for assistance.

Note: Members with an Institutional Membership or Institutional Partnership may add additional conference participants (i.e., admins, writing consultants or fellows who are not in a degree program) using the “guest” registration option provided on your registration form.

  • For every "guest" included on your registration, include your guest's registration details (first/last name and email address).
  • If you wish to include a student member on your group invoice, please contact the current SWCA Treasurer for a group invoice.

Housing Information

We recommend Hampton Inn Florence-Midtown for conference attendees, though we are not maintaining a hotel block for 2026. The conference site is located on the University of North Alabama campus, approximately 3.4 miles from the Hampton Inn. Shuttles will be available Thursday-Saturday to transport attendees from the hotel area to the conference site. See the section on transportation for more information about shuttles.

Hampton Inn Florence-Midtown

Address: 2281 Florence Blvd, Florence, Alabama

Phone: 256-764-8888

Please view the hotel website for information about accessible features: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/flcalhx-hampton-florence-midtown/.

Alternate Hotels

While we recommend booking with the Hampton Inn, there are a few nearby hotel options, including: 

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