Discounts
Select Conference List:
Faith Development (formerly LRE)
Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS)
You're new to Star Island
Welcome! We can't wait to see you on island.
To qualify for 25% off room & board, you must not have ever attended a conference on Star Island and be affiliated with one of the following groups:
• Congregation/Religious Organization
• Historical Society/Organization
• Arts Group/Organization
• Science/Environmental Organization
Discount Deadline: Two weeks prior to the conference you plan to attend.
*If you are being referred by a returning Shoaler please see the Returning Shoaler section below for a separate application.
You've been to Star Island, but not in a while
You did come back! To qualify for 50% off room and board of select conferences, you must not have attended any conference in the past three years (2017, 2018 or 2019).
Discount Deadline: Two weeks prior to the conference you plan to attend.
Returning Shoaler
If you are returning to Star Island this summer and bring a new Shoaler you will receive either a $50 or $125 room and board credit depending how many people you refer.
1-3 referrals - $50 credit
4+ referrals - $125 credit
New Shoalers receives 25% off room & board of one of the select conferences when referred by a returning Shoaler.
The returning Shoaler must fill out the discount application. The application asks for the name of the person who referred the new Shoaler - SIC staff will credit the returning Shoaler's room and board bill when a name is submitted on the application.
Discount Deadline: Two weeks prior to the conference you plan to attend.
You're Former Pelican
Star Island welcomes any former employee to come back and attend the full length of any conference at a discounted rate, if you have not attended a conference in the past three years (2017, 2018 or 2019).
This is a two year discount. You will receive 50% off room and board your first year back and 25% off room and board if you return the following year.
Discount Deadline: Two weeks prior to the conference you plan to attend.