Sunbelt Directors and Administrators Meeting
2025 Sunbelt Directors Meeting
July 16-18, 2025
Charleston, South Carolina
The target audience of the Sunbelt meeting is student health and counseling administrators who are in decision making positions and are interested in sharing experiences and concerns about college health in an informal setting.
Registration
Cost: $250.00
Registration will open in early March 2025. Be sure to check back!
Agenda/Call for Topics
The focus of the meeting is on items of current and future interest in college health.
The hallmark of the Sunbelt Meeting is sharing of concerns and solutions among knowledgeable and experienced peers in college health. The final agenda is set by consensus of those in attendance.
Participants are asked to identify topics, make presentations, or lead discussions. If you would like to hear from colleagues on a particular subject, ask them to step forward. If you are willing to lead a discussion concerning an area of interest, please contact Kathy Carstens (contact info below)
Accommodations
The meeting will be held at the Mills House, located in the heart of downtown Charleston at 115 Meeting Street. Rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $269.00 per night. This special rate is only guaranteed until Tuesday, June 23, 2025. There are a few rooms available at this rate on a very limited basis before and after the conference (July 14 through July 18).
Reservations can be made after registration for the conference opens in March 2025.
For more hotel information, please visit www.millshouse.com.
Transportation
Charleston is served by several major airlines. The airport is located in Charleston, a 15 mile/30-minute drive to the hotel. For more airport information, please visit Charleston International Airport.
Parking is limited and expensive in the city. Once your car parked, walking or the use of the free "DASH" shuttle bus will meet virtually all of your downtown transportation needs. This shuttle stops at various locations in the
historical area of downtown Charleston. There is a parking garage beside the Mills House (93 Queen Street) with direct access to the hotel from the garage as well as valet parking through the hotel.
Contacts
FAQs for the Sunbelt Meeting
- Where can I contact the organizer with questions?
Please contact Kathy Carstens, by email or by phone at 704-894-2300.
- Is my registration transferrable?
Yes, if you are unable to attend, you are welcome to send someone in your place. Please notify Kathy Carstens so updates can be made to name tags and registration.
- Can I update my registration information?
Yes, please contact Kathy Carstens if you need to update any information.
- May I extend my stay at the hotel at group rates?
There may be rooms still available for those wishing to extend their stay, but they are very limited. Book early to try to ensure the discounted rate. Once the block of rooms are sold out, you may be asked to pay a higher rate.
- What is the refund policy?
Once you are registered, you may cancel your registration by contacting Kathy for a 50% refund by June 10th.
All refunds will be credited back to the credit card charged.
Typically, no refunds will be issued for no shows or cancellations after June 10th.You are encouraged to send an alternate in your place.
- When does the meeting begin?
Check in will be from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16th. The first event is a reception that evening (details will be available at registration). Meetings begin on Thursday, July 17th with a breakfast at 7:30am. The meeting concludes around 1:00 pm on Friday, July 18th.
- Are family members allowed at the receptions?
Yes, you are welcome to bring family members to the reception on Wednesday.