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United Students Against Sweatshops Summer Retreat
August 7-9, 2009 | Washington, DC

This year, USAS's summer gathering will be focused on long-term visioning, structure and strategy around our major campaigns. After more than 10 years of victories, we're ready to take on 10 more years! From August 7th-9th, approximately 100 USAS leaders will gather in Washington DC to decide the future of our movement for student-labor solidarity. Will you be there?

Also, we're issuing a general call to alumni to attend a USAS reunion event the night of August 7th during the retreat. The event will jump-start formalized alumni participation in USAS. Stay tuned for details!

Important note:
Space is limited to two individuals per school; each chapter should discuss who from their school should attend. Diversity of both identity and experience will be seriously considered throughout the selection process. We will be giving strong preference to students who have not/are not graduating in 2009. (*Exceptions may be made with regards to elected or hired student positions including 2008-2009 coordinating committee members and regional organizers.)

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Registration

The actual cost of the conference per registrant is $100. If you can, please support the participation of others. We encourage you to register at the highest level that you can afford. If you would like to pre-pay, please pay registration fees online here.

$200 $100 - Requested $65 - Standard $30 - Scholarship

Room and Board

When do you plan on arriving to DC for the conference? Please specify date and time of day (morning, afternoon, evening, etc).

When do you plan on leaving DC? Please specify date and time of day (morning, afternoon, evening, etc).

Do you need housing during the conference?

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Travel Scholarship Form

Do you need a travel scholarship in order to attend this retreat? (We have limited funds for scholarships to this gathering. In addition to applying for a travel scholarship from USAS, you should try to raise money to fund your trip to the gathering from local organizations; for a guide on local fundraising, contact Shaun at shaun@usas.org. In allocating scholarship money, we seek to maximize the number of schools represented at the retreat and promote diversity in our organization. Significant priority will be given to underprivileged students, students of color, and working class, female, and queer students.)

What is the estimated cost of travel? How much are you asking for from USAS? (*Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

How are you getting to the retreat and from where? (*Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

Have you tried alternate sources of funding? Please be specific. (*Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship)

What would you do if you do not receive assistance from USAS? (*Only answer if you are requesting a travel scholarship from USAS)

Summer Retreat Questions

Has your local group discussed and decided on its delegation to this gathering?

What campaigns is your local group involved in/interested in?

How long has your school been active in USAS?

What do you hope to get out of this gathering?

Would you be interested in being more involved in the planning before the retreat (outreach, working on organizational proposals, etc.)? If yes, what would you like to be involved in?

We are trying to ensure that the agenda of this retreat is as participatory as possible. Given that the main focus of this retreat is visioning and structural changes, what conversations and decisions do you believe MUST happen at this retreat?

Comments, special requests/needs, or anything else:

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