This page contains important information about Convention registration. Please read through it all. Online registration forms are at the bottom.

If you have already registered but would like to add Monday dinner, the diagram book, and/or T-shirts to your existing registration, use the "Forgot Something" form.

Early Registration

Early registration is essential for our planning purposes. After July 1, 12:00 am EDT registrations will include an additional $25 late fee. This fee will be waived for new members who have joined less than 1 month prior to registering. On-site registration will be available (but will include the late fee). late fees are waived in 2024.

If you plan to teach a class, we need you to register early so we can plan the class schedule. As in years past, classes are assigned based on your requests and your ticketing priority number; early registration also gets you a low (good!) priority number. See Ticketing for deadlines and eligibility details.

Registration Categories

Most people come to Convention to take classes all three days, of course! But you can come and take classes on just one or two days for a reduced fee, or just come as a guardian, aide, or companion of another folder. Please note: all minors must identify a guardian on their registration form.

The six registration categories and prices are below. Book and T-shirt prices are detailed on the Prices page. All book and T-shirts purchases are à la carte.

This table shows what each category can do. See the individual categories below for details.

Registration category Access to Hospitality Teach a class Volunteer Attend classes Sit in a class with a folder
Attending with classes 1, 2, or 3 days Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Attending without classes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Guardian Yes No Yes No No
Aide Yes No Yes No Yes
Companion No No Yes No No
Staff Yes No Yes No No

Attending With Classes

Select this option to take in-person classes on one, two, or three days:

  • You can attend in-person classes on the days for which you’ve purchased a day pass.
  • You can hang out in the hospitality area on the days for which you’ve purchased a day pass.
  • You are invited to teach on any day of Convention for which you've purchased a day pass.
  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Priority ticketing is available for teachers and volunteers. Learn more.
  • Prices:
    • One day: $200 for the general public, $180 for OrigamiUSA members
    • Two days: $300 for the general public, $270 for OrigamiUSA members
    • Three day: $400 for the general public, $360 for OrigamiUSA members

If you order books and/or shirts on your registration form, you will pick them up at Convention.

Attending Without Classes

Select this option to attend and fully participate but not take classes:

  • You can hang out in the hospitality area on any day of Convention.
  • You are invited to teach on any day of Convention.
  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Price: $250 for the general public, $225 for OrigamiUSA members

If you order books and/or shirts on your registration form, you will pick them up at Convention.

Guardian

Select this option if you are accompanying an under-18 person and are not taking classes.

  • You can wait in the hospitality area on any of the days your child is registered to attend.
  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Price: no charge.

Non-folding guardians of children under 18 may register as a guardian without charge. Guardians must be 18 or older. If a child has two guardians (e.g., the mother on one day, the father on another), both guardians must register separately. No more than two guardians may register for a single child.

An under-18 child must list their one or two guardians on their registration form; conversely, each guardian must list the child(ren) they are acting as guardian for on their own registration form.

Please note that only one guardian at a time may accompany the child in the hospitality area. A guardian may only accompany the child into a classroom if both are registered to attend classes.

Guardians may purchase Monday dinner, the diagram book, and/or T-shirts on their registration form.

Aide

Select this option if you are accompanying a person with disabilities (of any age) and are not taking classes.

  • You can accompany your convention attendee in the hospitality area on any of the days they are registered to attend.
  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Price: no charge.

Non-folders who are accompanying a person with disabilities may register as an aide without charge. The rules for aides are the same as for guardians above:

  • Only one or two aides may register for the person they are aiding;
  • Aides and the person being aided must list who they're with on their registration forms;
  • Only one aide at a time may accompany the person in the hospitality area;
  • Only folders registered to take classes may enter the classrooms.

Aides may purchase Monday dinner, the diagram book, and/or T-shirts on their registration form.

Companion

Select this option if you will be attending a meal and/or wish to volunteer but will not take classes or spend time in the hospitality area.

  • You will not be permitted to go into any of the folding classrooms or hospitality area.
  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Price: no charge.

Companions may purchase Monday dinner on their registration form.

Staff

Select this option if you only want to volunteer or were asked to register as staff.

  • You are invited to volunteer on any day of Convention.
  • Price: no charge.

If you are a non-folder who wishes to volunteer at the convention, and is willing to commit to two hours or more per day, please fill out the main registration form, ticking the attendance options box as staff. We will then contact you.

Notifications via Email

We will be making several important announcements via email to registered attendees. Note that if you have selected "No Email from OrigamiUSA" in your Privacy settings, you won't receive these, so please visit your Privacy settings and make sure that box is unchecked.

Ordering T-Shirts and/or The Collection

You can order one or more Convention T-shirts and/or the 2024 Collection on your registration form for pickup at Convention. However, you must pick them up from The Source during its open hours on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. See the Shirts and Book page for details.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your registration, please email the Convention registration team at convention-registration [at] origamiusa.org. The refund policy is:

  • Full refund if cancelled by July 5, 1:00 pm EDT.

Registration Forms

Everyone must register using the form linked below, even if you are only volunteering or teaching.

Your Convention registrations:

—None—

  • Registration for Convention 2024 is now closed.