GAINS COnference @ UCHICAGO!

The GAINS conference is a school-based event for high school girls interested in STEM. Teachers register themselves and up to 6 student participants from their school. Registration is a multi-step process that is initiated by teachers!

Registration & Session Selection Timeline

September 1st:  School registration is open!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCT 10

October 10:  Final date to submit student names & email information

*registration fee waiver application due (see more information below)

Week of October 16th: Session Selection Opens

*information will be sent to each individual participant's email address

October 22nd: Session Selection Closes

*participants who do not select sessions will be added to sessions that have space

So you want to attend the GAINS conference?  Follow these steps!

STEP 1: Teachers, register your school

Teachers, please complete the school registration form on behalf of yourself and up to 6 girls from your school. Please indicate the number of students you plan to bring to the event. You DO NOT need to know the names and email addresses of attendees at the time of registration. If you know the names and email addresses of your students you may enter them when you register your school.  If you do not know which students will attend, you can complete the school registration process and then return to the site to add specific student email addresses by September 30th.

Fees: $275/student, $50/teacher

Once you have registered, you are committing to those spots.  We are unable to provide refunds for changes in student numbers after September 30.

STEP 2:  Payment Information 

Once school registration is complete, an email confirming your school's registration will be generated and emailed to the teacher. Teachers, please print the email and follow the payment instructions.   You will remit your group's payment to Greenwich Academy by check.

*Financial Aid: GAINS is able to offer financial aid in the form of fee waivers and travel grants for students and teachers who qualify. Be sure to indicate on the registration form if you would like to request financial aid.  If you select this option during registration, we will follow-up with you directly via email.  

STEP 3:  Session Registration 

October 18th - October 22nd.

EACH CONFERENCE ATTENDEE (both students and teachers) will be sent a unique email link so they can register for their individual sessions during this time period.  These are first-come, first-serve, so act quickly!  Attendees who do not select sessions will be assigned sessions.   Read the offerings for STEM tours and technical talks to prepare!

Photo Release:  Chaperones, please download and coordinate the signing of photo releases for all minors in your group by their parent/guardian.  Photo Release