Frequently Asked Questions

Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-0600

Please register online through the link posted on the ADEA website.

To receive a refund for your conference registration, you must submit a written cancellation by Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to the registration team at meetings@adea.org.

ADEA will issue a refund—minus an individual $75 processing fee—after the meeting’s conclusion. Cancellation requests received after June 23 are not eligible for refund or credit. Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure.

For more information on cancellations, visit the Registration Information page

Visit the hotel information page for all hotel-related information.

Online Code: SDI26

Charleston International Airport (CHS), which is approximately 12 miles from the hotel.

While we look forward to an in-person conference, there is no higher priority than the safety and well-being of ADEA members and staff. Accordingly, we continue to monitor the status of the COVID-19 variants and their impact on the operational status of our ADEA Member Institutions. 

ADEA will implement health and safety protocols appropriate to the public health circumstances existing at the time of the conference. Compliance with some or all the protocols adopted by ADEA will be mandatory for in-person attendance and participation at the conference by members, guests of members, sponsors, staff, etc. Additional information regarding the specific health and safety measures, and any necessary consents by you, will be communicated prior to the first day of the conference. Failure to adhere to or comply with the safety protocols in place may result in removal from the event and/or event premises.

By registering for this event/conference, you acknowledged that you have read and agree to abide by the ADEA Code of Conduct for meetings, conferences, events and virtual communities. Among other things, you agree to provide contact information, be available via the contact information, consent to audio and visual recording by ADEA and meet the Code of Conduct requirements.

Compliance with the ADEA Code of Conduct is a condition of participation in ADEA’s events, conferences and virtual communities. ADEA reserves the right to take appropriate action, including revoking access to the meeting.

To learn more, please visit the ADEA Code of Conduct page.

If you have questions about the ADEA Code of Conduct, please contact meetings@adea.org.

Attire for the meeting is business casual. Please dress in layers as temperatures in meeting rooms may vary.

The 2026 Summer Deans’ Institute is an interactive experience, and participants are encouraged to attend all meals, receptions and team-building activities. Guest registration is limited to one adult guest (21 years or older). The registered adult guest may attend any meal functions, offsite activities and/or evening events—provided the guest registration fee has been paid.

Guests are not permitted to attend programming sessions. Individuals under the age of 21 are not permitted at events where alcohol is served.

To provide an appropriate professional setting, ADEA does not allow children under the age of 21 to attend any conference functions. We request that you arrange for the supervision of children that accompany you.

CE credits are not being offered for this event.

For questions regarding registration changes, please contact:

ADEA Registrations Team
meetings@adea.org
(202) 238-3961

For questions regarding program content, housing and transportation, please contact:

Bridget Barnes
BarnesB@adea.org
(202) 597-2695

For questions regarding membership, please contact:

Tracy Beale
BealeT@adea.org
(202) 513-1195