Registration & Donations

Welcome to our space at the Museum of Art History Santa Cruz!

Registration Information is regarding 2026 Young Rhetoricians’ Conference

Registration option:

1. Registration for YRC 2026 provides access to all in-person talks and activities, including Rhetorician of the Year and Keynote Speaker (with catered coffee and snacks) in-person Saturday, June 13th.

Registration deadline for presenters: Friday, June 12th. If you register after this date, we will be unable to include your name in the program.

Please register separately for each person.

Registration Rates

Registration for all presenters and attendees is $45, with discounted sliding scale rate available upon request. Presenter’s family/friends are welcome without registration.

Program and Links: Click here for the digital program!

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Donations & Sponsorships

Donations made will be used to fully or partially cover the fees of graduate students or contingent faculty who are not fully funded by their academic institutions. We will also use donations to purchase supplies for the conference. YRC is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers who receive no monetary compensation for their work. Your contribution may be tax deductible.

All donations are appreciated and will be used to support the conference and its attendees.

Sponsor Attendees with Financial Need

A donation of $75.00 can fund an online conference registration for a graduate student, and a donation of $100.00 can fund an online conference registration for a part-time faculty member.

A donation of $100.00 can fund an in-person conference registration for a graduate student, and a donation of $150.00 can fund an in-person registration for a part-time faculty member.