Attending the 2026 Earth Educators' Rendezvous

Initial Publication Date: July 6, 2026
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Dear Rendezvous Participants,

Rendezvous is less than two weeks away! Below you will find important information about the conference. Please read the entire message for critical details.

Participant Information

The participant information web page includes information on arriving at the Rendezvous, including ground transportation options and registration check-in during the Rendezvous, including campus maps and evening events; and after the Rendezvous, including information on local attractions and highlights.

Registration

Registration is located at the opening reception on Sunday and in the Jones Physical Science Center Monday through Thursday.
You must check in at the registration table before attending any events, so please allow enough time before your workshop or event begins (with the exception of the Sunday field trip).
Rendezvous attendee badges will be required to attend all events.

On-Campus Lodging

If you signed up for on-campus housing, you should have received confirmation and room assignments. Contact Katherine Ryker; kryker@seoe.sc.edu if you have questions.

Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception on the Russell House Patio from 6:30–8:00pm on Sunday, July 19! Take this opportunity to meet new colleagues, catch up with old ones, and anticipate a great week of Earth science education. There will be a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Want to take part in a USC tradition while you're here? Check out the Clapping Circle by the check-in area!

And a special thank you to Brunton and the National Center for Science Education for sponsoring the Opening Reception and Poster Session!

Code of Conduct at the Rendezvous

NAGT meetings and events foster the exchange of ideas, through open and respectful dialogues at oral and poster sessions, workshops, field trips, short courses, mentorships and other NAGT-supported programs. NAGT promotes, provides, expects and endorses a professional and respectful atmosphere and values a diversity of views and opinions. The NAGT Activities Code of Conduct is important to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment for all people.

All participants in NAGT activities — including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, NAGT staff, members of the media, vendors, and service providers — are expected to abide by this NAGT Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies in all venues, including field trips, webinars, ancillary events and social gatherings, and on-line forums and discussions associated with the NAGT.

Connect Via Social Media

Get social with #EarthER26. Share how you Rendezvous by using the conference hashtag and tagging NAGT in your posts!

Get Rendezvous Information Online

The Rendezvous will not be printing an official program. Find the program and additional conference details on the Rendezvous website.
Bring your laptop or mobile device with you. Many workshops, mini-workshops, and teaching demos will involve activities that require the use of personal devices.
Consider bookmarking the Rendezvous website on your laptop and/or mobile device for accessing program information. Add the Rendezvous website as a bookmark on your iPhone or Android home screen.
Forgot what workshops you registered for? No problem, your Rendezvous name badge will include these details.
Don't forget the social events! There are several events in the morning, noon, and night! Check out the social events page and keep an eye out for updates throughout the week.

Presenting at the Rendezvous?

Review the presenter guidelines web page for details about presentation formats and how to upload a digital copy of your presentation and materials. If you are presenting a poster, please bring it with you. Oral presentations should be uploaded no later than 8:00am the morning of your presentation.

Tuesday poster presenters are encouraged to put their posters up by 1:00pm, but volunteers will be available to help from 7:30am-8:30am or during lunch. Poster boards will be located on the second (ground) floor of the Science & Technology Building directly across Main Street from the science complex. Remember: poster boards are 36" wide x 48" high, portrait/vertical orientation).

Explore the Program

We hope that you will take some time to look at the official program and plan how to take advantage of all the Rendezvous has to offer. While you are expected to attend the full morning workshop for which you registered, there are many opportunities to customize afternoon programming. Follow a particular theme or mix and match to create your own conference experience — we want your time at the Rendezvous to be as rewarding and productive as possible! While you can freely move between contributed oral sessions, if you plan to attend an afternoon mini-workshop, please stay in the workshop for its full duration.

Exhibitors

We are excited to invite several fantastic exhibiting organizations to the Rendezvous this year! Visit the exhibitors page to learn more about these organizations, and plan to stop by their tables in the SERC building atrium near registration! We will have a special Exhibitor Showcase on Monday with snacks!

Exhibitors can contact Michelle Hardee; HARDEEM@mailbox.sc.edu for details on their exhibit location and any logistical concerns.

Evening Email

Be sure to check your email for our nightly communications during the Rendezvous, which will include last-minute updates and highlights for the upcoming day.