conference registration

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If you would like the option to pay for the registration in installments, please contact woc@womensordination.org and we will assist you with the process.

student/Justice rate & Scholarships:

In order to make the conference equitable and inclusive, we have a discounted "student/justice" rate for current students, as well as for people in the global South for whom full registration costs may be a barrier. In addition, a limited number of full scholarships for the conference will be available to those for whom would not otherwise be able to attend - please contact woc@womensordination.org for more information.

FAQs

  • The registration includes all conference programming, meals and breaks (Friday evening - Sunday morning), including a Saturday evening reception! WOC is also providing transportation from the conference hotel (Westin Southfield) to the conference venue (Marygrove Conservancy).

  • The conference will take place at Marygrove Conservancy. Established in 2018, the Marygrove Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that manages operations and stewards a 53-acre campus in northwest Detroit, the site of the former Marygrove College which operated from 1905 until 2019.

  • Conference attendees are encouraged to book their stay at the Westin Southfield Hotel. The special rate is $149/night which includes free parking!

  • This conference is an opportunity to be part of the movement for women’s ordination! We hope you feel empowered, connected, and energized by attending this conference.

  • Catholics and friends :) who are ready to see women ordained in the Roman Catholic Church! You don’t have to be an activist or a long-time member of WOC. All are welcome to join at this important time!

  • Please plan to be in Detroit by Friday early evening for the start of the conference. We will conclude with a Pentecost liturgy on Sunday, ending at 12 noon.

  • WOC intends to offer a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of registration and/or provide lower cost lodging options (such as at a local university). For more information, please email us: woc@womensordination.org

Westin Southfield

We encourage all attendees to book their stay at the designated conference hotel, the Southfield Westin Detroit! Our special rate is $149/night + free parking for those driving in! WOC will provide shuttle service from the hotel to the conference site.

MaryGrove Conservancy

The conference will take place at Marygrove Conservancy, established by the IHM Sisters in 1846. Marygrove College – prior to its closure at the end of 2019 – had a 92-year history of service to this neighborhood and a longstanding commitment to social justice. Marygrove is about a 15 minute shuttle ride to the Westin Southfield hotel.

The Atrium

On Saturday evening, we will gather for a reception at The Atrium, a space connected to the Westin Southfield Hotel. This will be a beautiful celebration of WOC and the perfect space to connect, relax, and enjoy! The “gala” reception is included in your registration!

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