Parking - Information on parking at American University can be found here: http://www.american.edu/finance/transportation/lotinfo.cfm.

Attendance - An incredible amount of work has gone in to preparing this conference.  No student is paying the full cost of their attendance at the conference as all registrations have been significantly subsidized by the generosity of SFL’s donors and supporters.  Speakers are taking the time and energy to travel to this conference and speak to you.  So, out of respect to the many people who have gone to great lengths to put this conference on and to help SFL continue to justify holding this event to our many supporters, attendance at all portions of the conference is mandatory.  Every session of the conference will be incredibly rewarding, and we don’t expect this to be an issue for anyone, but we wanted to make the attendance policy clear.  Accordingly promptness is also appreciated so that me might start each session on time and maximize your conference experience.

Dress - The dress code for the conference is business casual.  Out of respect to the speakers and in the interest of professionalism, please follow this guideline for all conference activities.

Housing - If you are signed up for dorm housing you will receive your room assignment and specific instructions later this week.

Departure - The conference concludes at 2:00pm EST on Sunday, February 14th.  Out of respect to our closing speakers and the student volunteers hosting the conference, do not plan to depart until after the conference is concluded.  Our closing keynote Russ Roberts is a fantastic speaker that you will not want to miss.

Cancellations - If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please email Clark Ruper at cruper@studentsforliberty.org.  We are at capacity (actually, we are stretching capacity to accommodate as many as possible) and absolutely cannot accept any more registrations.  If you are not attending, please let us know so that we can open your seat up for another student.

If you have questions concerning any of these details or the conference in general, please email Clark Ruper at cruper@studentsforliberty.org.

John David Fernandez, a student at Columbia University, was an intellectually curious and principled advocate of liberty who passed away in January of 2010 due to complications from pneumonia. Published in the Columbia Spectator and Mises.org, he was known as an ardent defender of private property rights who never hesitated to challenge the assumptions of his peers. David was a long-time student of the Austrian School of Economics and Mises University, where he forged friendships with important figures in the liberty movement. In 2009, he was elected the Vice President of the Columbia University Libertarians and quickly helped them become one of the top libertarian campus groups. In this capacity, he helped put together the inaugural Ivy League Alliance For Liberty Conference and was also essential in organizing the 2009 New York Students For Liberty Conference, which brought over 100 students together to explore topics in liberty.

The John David Fernandez Annual Scholarship is Students For Liberty’s memorial to David’s passion for liberty. This yearly scholarship is awarded to the student who has best demonstrated a deep engagement with ideas in liberty and actively sought to advance liberty amongst his peers.

The scholarship provides a $100 travel stipend to Students For Liberty’s annual International Conference in February and waives the registration fee to this conference. The stipend will be provided via a reimbursement for travel expenses. The deadline to apply is January 31st, and any enrolled student is eligible.

The John David Fernandez Scholarship Application Form

If you would like to support the John David Fernandez Annual Scholarship, please consider making a donation to the scholarship by donating here.  Here are some testimonials of those who have already contributed to the scholarship:

Dr. Tom Palmer, member of Students For Liberty’s Board of Advisors: “This young man can never be replaced, but his passion for liberty can live on, transmitted to other young people. I’m pleased to sponsor a scholarship in his name.”

Alexander McCobin, President of Students For Liberty: “This scholarship is not something that ought to be supported, but a project that will carry on a fellow student for liberty’s quest for justice and freedom when he can no longer do so himself, by inspiring and supporting other students like John David.”

Your registration is not complete and you will not be accepted into the conference until this fee is paid.

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Regular Registration Fee

If you are not a member of a SFL affiliated student organization, the Late Registration fee is $50:

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Discount for official SFL Affiliate Groups

If you are a member of a SFL affiliated student organization, the Late Registration fee is $25.  If you do not know whether your group is affiliated, check this list.  Affiliated groups are marked by an *.If your group is not yet affiliated with SFL, you can apply for affiliation here.  Make sure that your student group is affiliated before clicking this button:

How to Apply: Complete the standard application form for the 2009 International Students For Liberty Conference here. Answer “Yes” under questions 2 that it is ok for SFL to share your information with other organizations for the possibility of receiving a scholarship. SFL will automatically enter you into the scholarship pool with the Commonwealth Foundation.

Who May Apply: All students who are either originally form Pennsylvania or are studying at a school in Pennsylvania may apply. SFL will automatically enter you into the applicant pool.

Scholarship Amount: Up to $100 for Travel and Housing (paid via reimbursement, receipts must be turned in by March 1.)

How to Increase Your Chances: Not all students who apply for the Commonwealth Foundation scholarships may receive them. To increase your likelihood of receiving an application, take extra time to write your essays. Make sure there are no grammatical mistakes and that your knowledge of and interest in promoting liberty are well articulated.

The Commonwealth Foundation is an independent, non-profit research and educational institute that develops and advances public policies based on the nation’s founding principles of limited constitutional government, economic freedom, and personal responsibility for one’s actions. It is based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Click here for a full description of the International Conference

Registration is a two-part process: (1) completing the Registration Form and (2) paying the Registration Fee.  Your registration is not officially completed or accepted until you receive a confirmation email from SFL, which will be sent to all accepted registrants within the first week of the month following the submission.  SFL reserves the right to turn down registrations as deemed appropriate due to size limitations and other reasons as determined by SFL.  Regular registration ends December 31st.

Your registration fee covers all meals and social events during the conference.

US Students: We do not want to discourage participation in the International SFL Conference in any way.  If the registration fee represents a financial hardship for any student, please email Alexander McCobin at amccobin@studentsforliberty.org to discuss waiving the registration fee.

International Students:  International Registration is closed as of December 31st.

Student Registration

Step 1: Late Student Registration Form

Step 2: Late Student Registration Fee ($25 affiliate, $50 non-affiliate)

Note: All registrations will close at 11:59pm on January 31st.

Group Registration

This option is for student groups that would like to register and pay for their attending members all at once instead of individually.  This option is open to Official Affiliate Groups only and the standard registration fees apply.  To register as a group, send an email to both Clark Ruper at cruper@studentsforliberty.org and Alexander McCobin at amccobin@studentsforliberty.org with the subject line “ISFLC Group Registration”.  In the email include 1.) your name, 2.) school, 3.) the name of the group, and 4.) the number of students you are registering, and 5.) The names, emails, and phone numbers for the individaul registrants (if you do not have all the individual contact information yet that is fine, you can pass it along to us later).  We will then set up a unique paypal option for your group to cover the registration fee.  No refunds will be offered once the payment is submitted.

Non-Student Registration

Step 1: Late Non-Student Registration Form

Step 2: Late Non-Student Regisration Fee ($150)

Note: All registrations will close at 11:59pm on January 31st.