Convention

Registration for SIPA 2025

SIPA Advisers,

You and your staffs are invited to the 2025 SIPA Convention in Columbia, South Carolina, March 7-9! Join us at the Marriott Columbia and the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications for a weekend of learning and celebrating scholastic media in the Southeast. This year’s theme is Southern Storytelling!

 

Early-bird pricing before January 15:

Student & adviser registration: $80

Chaperone registration: $50

 

Hotel Reservations:

All hotel reservations must be made directly with the Marriott Columbia. The cost for rooms is $184.80 per room per night. To reserve rooms at the SIPA block rate, please download and complete the hotel reservation form. Forms must submitted directly to the Marriott. The Marriott contact is Erika Leon.

 

Flying to Convention:

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is conveniently located 20 minutes from the Marriot Columbia. Charlotte Douglas International, Charleston International, and Greenville-Spartanburg International airports are all about 1.5 hours from Columbia. If you are flying into CAE, please reach out to Amy Smedberg for complimentary shuttle services.

 

Early Arrival:

The hotel block rate is available starting on Thursday, March 6 if you would like to arrive early.

 

Registration:

You are able to register online and have the option to pay via invoice or credit/debit card. We have updated and streamlined the registration system this year. Please reach out if you have any questions about the process.

See y’all at SIPA!