2017 Conference Information
Check-in Time & Location
Date: Friday, June 23, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Sid Richardson College at Rice University
Address: 6360 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 (Please see map at bottom of page)
Late arrivals after 2:00 PM are not permitted as they are disruptive to the other students at Conference. Lunch will not be provided on Friday, so please eat before arriving!
Check-out Time & Location
Date: Sunday, June 25, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sid Richardson College at Rice University
Address: 6360 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 (Please see map at bottom of page)
Early departures are also not permitted as they are disruptive to the other students at Conference.
Direction to Sid Richardson College for student drop off
Sid Richardson College is Building 68 on the Rice University Map at the bottom of the page. You may enter through Entrance 4 on Main Street. Entrance 3 will be undergoing construction and will be closed at this time.
Parking information for registered students
Location: Rice University West Lot 1 (Entrance 8)
Please refer to the Rice University Map at the bottom of the page.
Permit: You will need a permit from YLC to park at Rice University. Your mentor will contact you one week prior to Conference. At that time, please notify him or her that you intend to drive yourself to Conference. We will need the make, model, and license plate number of your car, so we may have a permit ready when you arrive.
Instructions: On Friday, June 23rd when you arrive at West Lot 1, there will be YLC volunteers at the parking lot to hand you your permit. Please place this permit inside your car. YLC volunteers will then shuttle you to Sid Richardson College for check-in. Please allot extra time for parking and make sure you arrive at check-in location latest by 2:00 PM.
What to Bring to Conference
YLC will provide all Conference materials, lodging and meals. Dinner will be provided after check-in on Friday. All three meals will be provided Saturday. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to check-out on Sunday. YLC will also provide you with a conference t-shirt and ask that you wear it on Saturday. As for other items, please be sure to bring the following:
**Due to inclement weather conditions, please bring
What to Bring
- Sleeping bag or bed sheets and blankets for twin x-long mattress
- Pillow
- Towel
- Toiletries (e.g., toothbrush, toothpaste, contact lens case and solution, soap, shampoo)
- Semi-formal attire for Saturday evening dinner
- Boys – slacks and button-down long-sleeve shirt (coat and tie optional), dress or nice casual shoes, NO sneakers
- Girls – dress or blouse with skirt or slacks, dress or nice casual shoes, NO sneakers
- Alarm clock
- Sneakers for outdoor activities
- Light sweater or jacket
- Change of casual clothes for two days (length of all shorts must be longer than the point where fingertips touch the thighs when arms are fully extended)
- Pajamas
- (Due to inclement weather conditions anticipated for this weekend) Umbrella and/or raincoat, rain boots
What NOT to Bring
For safety reasons, please do not bring any of the following items:
- Fireworks
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Tobacco products
- Weapons
- Firearms
- Ice chest
Anything expensive you do not want to lose. YLC is not responsible for lost belongings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do my parents have to be with me at check-in and check-out?
It is not necessary for a parent / guardian to be with you at check-in. They may drop you off in front of Sid Richardson College and YLC mentors will escort you to the check-in desk.
However, a parent / guardian must be present at check-out. If someone other than your parent / guardian is picking you up from Conference, please let our check-in staff know the designated check-out person’s name. If you are driving yourself to Conference, you do not need a parent / guardian present at check-out.
Where is the Conference being held?
The conference is being held at Sid Richardson College at Rice University, same as the check-in / check-out location.
Can my friends come visit me at YLC?
Only registered students will be allowed at Conference. We do not allow outside guests as they can be a distraction to our conference program and the student groups.
Can I leave the Conference for just a few minutes?
Students are not allowed to leave the designated areas within Rice University during Conference. Due to safety reasons, students who leave the designated areas will be immediately dismissed from Conference.
