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Summer 2025 Registration
Introducing a new “no hurry, no stress” registration
process. We listened to your feedback and have
made improvements. Our updated system is very
similar to the current one—just better!
Overview
• You now have an entire week to request as
many programs as you’d like — “no hurry, no
stress.”
• Register your way — online, by phone, mail-in,
or in-person by appointment.
• Select and number your programs —
prioritizing is important for popular programs
with limited space.
• The only payment due during registration
week is your quarterly membership fee.
• The following week, we’ll send an email
with your list of programs and directions for
payment.
FAQs
Why move away from the 昀椀rst-come,
昀椀rst-served system?
We’ve planned this change for years due to
increasing enrollment and a system that made
it dif昀椀cult to accommodate everyone fairly. The
new process eliminates the stress of rushing to
register at exactly 8:30 a.m. and ensures more
members have equal opportunities for highdemand programs.
What’s better about the new
registration process?
You’ll have a full week to explore your options,
de昀椀ne your interests, and create a prioritized list of
programs.
What’s different about this process?
Instead of immediate registration, you will request
programs over a week, and later pay for those for
which you’ve been registered.
What are the biggest changes?
There are two big changes: one deals with
online registration and the other deals with your
payment. Online, instead of clicking “Add to
Cart,” you’ll click “Request Program.” The order
in which you request programs will determine
their priority.
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You will not pay for programs during registration
week — you’ll only pay the $5 Quarterly
Membership fee. On May 13, we’ll send an
email with your list of registered programs and
directions for payment.
How does the priority system work?
On Friday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m., Registration Week
will close so the system can begin allocating seats
based on 昀椀rst choice priorities. If a program still has
seats after that round, the system will 昀椀ll remaining
seats with second choice priority, and so on.
When a program reaches maximum enrollment,
remaining requests will be placed on a waitlist.
How does the waitlist work?
Waitlist placement is assigned by priority level. For
example, if 40 people have selected “Trip 1” as their
昀椀rst choice but there are only 28 seats available,
the remaining 12 people will be placed on the
waitlist.
Is there a strategy for prioritizing programs?
Yes! Consider the maximum number of
participants for each program (listed in the
description) and follow the general order of
the registration page. For example, if you’re
excited about a trip, a movie, and a seminar, we
recommend prioritizing the trip 昀椀rst because it
has fewer seats available.
Can I change my priorities after registering?
Yes! At any time during Registration Week, you can
log into your account, go to My Account > Course
Priorities, and update your list. Be sure to click
“Save Priorities.” Keep in mind that switching a
program to your 昀椀rst choice does not automatically
re-prioritize all others—it simply swaps places with
the program you are changing. If you need help,
call our of昀椀ce and we’ll gladly assist.
What if I miss registration week (May 5 - 9)?
After Registration Week, the system will be
temporarily closed while requests are processed.
Once participants are noti昀椀ed of their program
status, registration will reopen on Wednesday, May
14. At that time, registration is open as usual on a
昀椀rst-come, 昀椀rst-served basis by selecting “Add to
Cart” and paying at checkout.
SUMMER REGISTRATION
