Please visit the Chapel throughout the weekend. It is located in Room 201 on the Upper/Main Level.
Jesus will be there waiting for you!
Chapel
Buses / Parking
Car/Van Parking
All vehicles carrying 15 or fewer passengers should use the S. Granada Ave. entrance and take a right before the main entrance circle to enter Lot B.
Please use ONLY the 1st-3rd parking lanes to park personal vehicles. The spaces beyond the 3rd parking lane are reserved for bus staging and parking.
Bus Staging
Buses must use the W. Cushing St. entrance to El Paso Ave. Buses should then make an immediate left into Lot B.
The 4th-6th parking lanes in Lot B will be the bus staging area. If your bus is not going to be parked on site for the day, please use those lanes to unload/load your groups. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with directing traffic.
Your driver can stage the bus for loading no earlier than 30 minutes prior to dismissal and must stay with the bus while waiting.
Bus Parking
A limited number of bus parking spaces are available in the 7th parking lane of Lot B for those needing to park the bus on site for the day.
Pedestrian Safety
When crossing the street between Lot B and the main entrance, please be sure your teens pay attention to traffic.
Arrival / Check-In
Check in will take place from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday in the Grand Lobby at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Tucson, AZ. Only the group leader plus one additional chaperone (if necessary) and priest (if applicable) should go to check in and pick up all registration materials. Please be sure to have all digital paperwork submitted prior to arrival and bring your signed Safe Environment Form with you to check in. If possible, it is advised that you send the rest of your chaperones and teens to the hotel to check in. If this is not possible, the group should wait on the bus/personal vehicle(s) with remaining chaperones until you have completed conference check in.
The Group Leader Information Packet will be provided on Friday at check in.
Please see the Buses/Parking section for information on loading, unloading, and parking.
Recharge
Indoor Games and Food Vendors: Indoor Games will be available both in Hall A and the Lobby! Along with Chic Fil A, Ice Cream, Concessions, and more down in Hall A!
Youth Minister Gathering from 1:30-2:15pm in Room 203
Pray the Rosary with Katie Hartfiel at 2:00pm in the Chapel!
Prayer Chapel
The Prayer Chapel is open throughout the weekend. The Chapel is located in the Holy Cross Chaplaincy Center across from Tim Hortons in the Loyola Building.
Dress Code & Lanyards
Dress Code
All Steubenville Conference participants are expected to dress in a modest, respectful manner. Low-cut/revealing tops, short shorts, miniskirts, excessively baggy jeans, and any clothing with offensive language or obscene pictures are NOT allowed. Helpful hint for length of shorts: With arms at your side, if your fingertips go past your shorts, they are too short!
Name Tag Lanyards
All participants are issued a name tag lanyard. The color of group’s lanyard determines which meal shift they are assigned. These name tag lanyards are also used for identifying conference attendees and must be worn for admittance into all Sessions and Meals.
Emergencies/First Aid/Lost and Found
For emergencies 24 hours a day (fire, medical emergency or other security emergency) contact Security directly at 902-420-5000.
First Aid
For all medical needs, please go to the First-Aid Station located in Loyola Room 280 or call campus security. Hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Youth requiring first-aid care must be accompanied by an adult. Medication requiring refrigeration should be checked in with the nursing staff.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk in the McNally Building. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call 902-429-9800 x411 within two weeks to claim your items.
Bookstore, Marketplace, & Exhibitors
The Bookstore is located in the lobby of the McNally Theater Auditorium. Preordered T-Shirts can be picked up at the Bookstore.
Marketplace & Exhibitors
Come visit the Marketplace & Exhibitor tables inside the McNally Theater Auditorium.
Marketplace & Exhibitor Tables
- Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth Vocations Office
- Holy Cross Chaplaincy
- Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal
- Catholic Christian Outreach
- NET Canada
- Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College
- Nova Scotians United For Life
- Atlantic School of Theology
- Development and Peace
Smoking/Wi-fi
The Saint Mary’s University campus (indoors and out) is completely smoke free. Those who wish to smoke are asked to leave university property. During sessions we ask all participants, including adult chaperones, to refrain from smoking.
Wi-Fi Access
How to Connect to SMU Guest Wi-Fi
- From your personal device, please go to settings, then select Wi-Fi. Within the Wi-Fi menu, you will want to find the SMU GUEST network and connect to it. This will redirect you to a login screen.
- On the login screen, select I don’t have an account. (Located at the bottom of the login screen)
- On the next screen, enter your name and email address and click on Register. A username and password will then be sent to the email address you entered.
- Once you have retrieved your username and password, please repeat STEP 1. You will be redirected again to the main login screen. Enter the username and password (you received by email) and select Login. You should now be successfully connected to the internet.
If you cannot access your email: You may use the computer kiosk located across from the Loyola Residence Desk.
Please Note: Your temporary account expires after 24 hours. If you are staying multiple nights, it may be necessary for you to create a temporary account on each day of your stay.
How to Connect to Wi-Fi at Dalhousie
Your personal Wi-Fi access information will be given to you at Check In. The NetID and password can only be used by one person at a time. If you are unable to access Wi-Fi, please inquire at your residence front desk.
Prayer Ministry
Prayer is the heartbeat of new life in Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. We encourage groups leaders and chaperones to pray with their young people – and each other! May we always call upon the Holy Spirit to give us the gifts and graces we need to support going deeper in our understanding of God and his call on our lives as his sons and daughters, using the gifts he so graciously bestowed on us.
Various members of the local team will be available for prayer ministry. Feel free to approach one of your chaperones or a conference volunteer to ask for prayer! Visit the Chapel in Loyola Room 183 to take some time in prayer.
Check In | Check Out
Information on Check In and Check Out for the 2024 conference coming soon
Group Check In is located Inside the Sobeys Inspiration Hub – 5907 Gorsebrook Avenue Check in is Open from 2:00-5:00 At check-in you’ll receive room assignments, room keys, and lanyards for your entire group. You’ll also receive important information about the weekend and have an opportunity to ask any last-minute questions. See Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ftTmIZM3eeYB73V6RxPCUhzPgnBq_VM&ll=44.631565138231615%2C-63.57973166413287&z=17
Check-out is 11:00am on Sunday. We ask that group leaders collect keys from all participants in their group and return them to the residence front desk before the morning session. Return the keys as well as the group list you signed and received when you checked in on Friday. Please return your group’s keys together rather than asking participants to drop their own keys off individually. When the keys are returned individually, it is more likely that mistakes will be made in accounting for them and that groups may be charged in error for lost keys.
Parking & Busses
Parking at SMU
Saint Mary’s University provides free parking when staying in overnight accommodations. Make your check-in quicker please provide your vehicle license plate here HERE before arriving. If not possible to provide your plate number before arrival, you must provide it upon check-in.
Bussing Information
Busses dropping off groups should do so outside of the McNally Building. Alternatively, some bus companies may opt to drop off outside the Homburg Center. See Map for details: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ftTmIZM3eeYB73V6RxPCUhzPgnBq_VM&usp=sharing
Grad Lunch – Hosted by Holy Cross Chaplaincy
Saturday, July 6, 2024 | noon | Courtside Lounge in the Homburg Center
Everyone who just graduated High School is invited to attend the Grad Lunch hosted by Holy Cross Chaplaincy!
Packing List – Atlantic
What to bring to Steubenville Atlantic 2024
- Comfortable clothing – No spaghetti straps or clothes that show your undergarments or midriff. Helpful hint for length of shorts: with arms at your side, if your fingertips go past your shorts, they are too short!
- Pajamas
- Sweater
- Flip-flops for the showers
- Comfortable shoes for walking around campus
- Rain jacket if it is forecasted to rain
- Toiletries (toothbrush, shampoo, etc.)
- Mini packs of tissues
- Sunscreen
- Medications that you take on a regular basis
- Health card
- Any chargers you may need
- Any prayer materials you see fit (Bible, Journal, Rosary, etc.)
- Water Bottle!
Optional items that might be nice
- Spending money (for the Bookstore)
- Lozenges
- Flashlight
What not to bring to Steubenville Atlantic 2024
- Large electronics like Video Games and Computers. Trust us, you won’t have time to use them!
- Anything that you won’t reasonably use during the weekend that will take up space
- Drugs, alcohol, or other substances. If any are found, the participant will be asked to leave the conference
Remember while packing:
Catechism of the Catholic Church 2521: “Purity requires modesty, an integral part of self-control. Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden…. It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity with the dignity of persons and their solidarity.
Cell Phones
Cell phones are allowed during the Steubenville Conference. The best use for a cell phone during a Steubenville Conference is to stay connected to your group, view the schedule and messages on the MyParish app, and to share stories with your family and friends at home! With this in mind, it is hard to fully enter into the conference weekend if you are on your phone all the time, so we invite you to turn off your phone and spend time with your group! Please do not use your cell phone during the sessions and especially during adoration or Mass.
Groups Staying at Dalhousie University
This year some groups will be staying at Dalhousie University – Risley Hall as overflow accommodations.
Residence Location
Risley Hall – 1233 LeMarchant Street Front Desk: 902-494-1083
Meal Plan
Each group staying at Dalhousie will be on the Dalhousie Meal Plan – eating at Sheriff Hall Dining Hall.
Hours of Operation:
- Breakfast – 7am-10am
- Lunch – 11am-2pm
- Supper – 5pm-7pm
Dalhousie Security
For campus emergencies call
HALIFAX – 902-494-4109
General info and parking questions
Halifax (902) 494-6400
Smoking Policy
Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. During the sessions we ask all participants, including adult chaperones, to refrain from smoking.
Dress Code/Lost & Found
Dress Code 1
All participants, including adults, are expected to dress appropriately in modest attire. Low-cut tops, miniskirts, short shorts, or clothing with offensive language or obscene pictures are not permitted.
Lost and Found
General Lost and Found for the conference is located in the Prime Club of the GSB Arena. If you believe you lost an item in the dorms, please consult the front desk of that dorm building. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call 314-792-7618 within two weeks to claim your items.
Emergency Contact/First Aid
For emergencies 24 hours a day, call 911. For less urgent matters, call the OYM Staff at 314-520-2071.
First Aid
For all first-aid needs, please go to the First-Aid Station located in the Plaster Student Union, Room 317, or to the First-Aid Station located in the GSB Arena on the concourse level behind the stage. Conference first aid is available between the hours of 7:30am and 11:30pm. Youth requiring first aid must be accompanied by an adult. If there is a medical need outside of those times, please visit the local urgent care/emergency department. If staying on campus, you can call campus dispatch at 417-836-5509. At any time, in an emergency, call 911
Chapel
The Eucharistic Chapel is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and is located in Plaster Student Union, Room 315.
Wristbands
Friday Dinner
4:15- 5:00 pm
BLUE/BLACK– Blair Shannon, YELLOW/PINK– Garst
5:00-5:45 pm
RED– Blair Shannon, ORANGE– Garst
5:45-6:30 pm
PURPLE– Blair Shannon, GREEN– Garst
Saturday Breakfast
All groups staying off campus will eat breakfast in the hotels.
7:00am-7:45am
BLUE/BLACK– Blair Shannon
YELLOW/PINK– Garst
7:45am-8:30am
RED/PURPLE– Blair Shannon
ORANGE/GREEN– Garst
Saturday Lunch
11:15-12:00pm MALES
BLUE/BLACK/RED/PURPLE-Blair Shannon YELLOW/PINK/ORANGE/GREEN– Garst
12:00pm-12:45pm FEMALES
RED/BLUE– Blair Shannon
ORANGE/YELLOW– Garst
12:45pm-1:30pm FEMALES
PURPLE/BLACK– Blair Shannon
GREEN/PINK– Garst
Saturday Dinner
5:00pm- 5:45pm
RED-Blair Shannon, ORANGE– Garst
5:45pm-6:30pm
BLUE/BLACK– Blair Shannon
YELLOW/PINK– Garst
6:30pm-7:15pm
PURPLE– Blair Shannon, GREEN– Garst
Sunday Breakfast
All groups staying off campus will eat breakfast in the hotels.
7:00am-7:45am
RED/PURPLE– Blair Shannon
ORANGE/GREEN– Garst
7:45am-8:30am
BLUE/BLACK– Blair Shannon
YELLOW/PINK– Garst
Bookstore
The Bookstore is located in the Plaster Student Union, 4th Floor Union Club. The bookstore will be open the following hours:
Friday:
- 1:00-6:30pm
- 9:50-11:30pm
Saturday:
- 12:00-2:30pm
- 4:45-7:15pm
- 10:00-11:30pm
Sunday:
- 7:45-8:45am
- 12:00-1:00pm
Shuttle Schedule
Shuttles are provided by the conference Transportation Team. They are located at the Transportation Tent in the Rosary Circle, outside the J. C. Williams Center.
Shuttles are provided to various locations across campus. They are also provided to/from the following area hotels:
- Best Western Plus (Inn at Franciscan Square) and Wingate Inn by Wyndham
For shuttles around campus or to your hotel at any time, please go to the Transportation Tent located in the Rosary Circle, outside the J.C. Williams Center or call the Transportation Team at 740-317-4340.
Chapel
The chapel is located on Level 3 and is open during conference hours. Prayer ministers will be available in the chapel for the majority of the conference.
Rules and Regulations
Life Teen is committed to creating an unforgettable and life-changing experience for the youth we serve at Steubenville Conferences, and effective relational ministry is key to creating this experience.
All participants are expected to maintain a Christ-centered atmosphere and treat others with respect and kindness.
Safe Environment Guidelines
All adults attending a Steubenville Conference hosted by Life Teen are responsible for setting and maintaining clear, appropriate boundaries in all ministry relationships, following the Safe Environment guidelines laid out here. In addition to those Safe Environment standards, all groups should adhere to the policies defined by their home diocese. Any suspected inappropriate behavior should be reported to a member of the event staff.
Chaperone Supervision
Adult chaperones must be with youth at all times during the conference. Youth should not wander around the facility without a chaperone present. It is the chaperone’s responsibility to keep the youth safe and supervised at all times throughout the weekend.
Please be sure to always maintain groups of three or more. An adult and a teen should never be alone without another person present. If, for pastoral purposes, an adult needs to have a private conversation with a minor, this must be done in the line of sight of others.
Teens are expected to remain present for every session. If it becomes necessary to leave, teens must be accompanied by an adult chaperone and at least one other individual.
Smoking/Alcohol/Weapons
Participants will not possess or be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. Group leaders and chaperones will not smoke or use tobacco products, including vaping, or use profanity in the presence of teens. Weapons are not permitted at the event.
Elevators
Please reserve the elevators for participants who require mobility assistance.
Dress Code
All participants, including adults, are expected to dress appropriately in modest attire. Low-cut tops, miniskirts, short shorts, and clothing with offensive language or obscene pictures are not permitted. Shoes must be worn at all times.