There’s a limited block of hotel rooms at the group rate, so you’ll want to register and book your room here as early as possible. The latest we can accept registration is January 7, 2026.

UPLIFT will be held at Paradise Point in Mission Bay, San Diego.
Book a room in our conference room block at this link or call 1-855-463-3361 and reference "UPLIFT."

You don’t need a car. It’s just an easy 15-minute $20-$30 Uber/Lyft from San Diego International Airport. But, if you’re driving, there’s plenty of free parking at Paradise Point.

UPLIFT will begin at 9am on Thursday, 1/22, and end at 4pm on Friday, 1/23. If you’re flying, you’ll want to arrive on Wednesday, 1/21.

Over 30 institutions participated in 2025, including University of Maryland, KU Endowment, Vanderbilt, University of Utah, Oklahoma State University Foundation, Rutgers, University of Colorado, Utah State University, Tennessee Tech, University of Tennessee Knoxville, North Carolina State, University of Calgary, Texas Tech, Kansas State, University of Northern Colorado, Montana State, University of Oregon, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, Idaho State, University of San Diego, San Diego State, UMass Amherst. University of Nebraska, Arizona State, Delta State, Ole Miss, University at Buffalo, US Naval Academy, University of Michigan, and University of Virginia.

This is YOUR retreat, so wear what makes you feel fabulous, but also something you can sit in comfortably throughout the day. At past UPLIFTs, we’ve leaned toward business casual on day one and casual casual on day two. Bring a swimsuit if you want to take a dip in one of the five beautiful pools or hot tubs.

Each UPLIFT is unique and shaped by the participants. You'll complete a survey at registration and the responses we receive will shape the 2026 agenda. Here is a look back at the 2025 agenda.

Registration is non-refundable. Registration is fully transferable to another woman in advancement. Contact us at [email protected] with the new registrant's information.

If a pandemic or act of nature occurs that makes the event on 1/22 & 1/23 impossible, we’ll do everything we can to reschedule within 2026. If the event must be cancelled, we’ll do everything we can to a) refund a minimum of 50% of registration or b) fully transfer 100% of your registration to another date in 2027.