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Workshop & Tour Registration General Information

Workshop and Tour Registration Procedure for 2026!

To not overwhelm our registration, you will choose from one of five groups (named after embellishments) which will correspond to your assigned day to register for Workshops and Tours. The five choices will be randomly sorted, live, on Facebook, after April 4th, lottery-style. Anybody registering after that date will be assigned to the 6th group. On your assigned day, the registration forms will open for your assigned group.  (You must sign into your CGW account under the profile you used to register for Costume College).

Workshop registration is separate from the Tour registration – there are TWO forms, and each may be submitted ONCE! At a later date, the workshop and tour forms will re-open for all registered students to sign up for any remaining workshop spots.

Rules - Workshops

  • You may select up to three (3) workshops
  • All selected workshops must be for yourself
  • All workshops must be for your OWN registered student profile
  • You may not register family or household members*
  • Workshop spots are NON-TRANSFERABLE
  • You may not register for multiple workshops in the same time slot
  • ALL overlapping workshop selections will be automatically canceled and refunded.

Rules - Tours

  • You may select up to two (2) tours
  • All selected tours must be for yourself
  • All tours must be for your OWN registered student profile
  • You may not register family or household members
  • Tour spots are NON-TRANSFERABLE

Refund & Transfer Policy:

Refunds:  Workshop Fees are refundable less a $5 processing fee until June 15, 2026.  Tour Fees  are refundable less a $5 processing fee until June 30, 2026. 
Transfers:  Workshops & Tours are NOT transferable.

And now, the question we know everyone will be asking: HOW DOES THE LOTTERY WORK?

All students registering by May 14, 2025 will select from one of five embellishments on the registration form. This choice will determine your group. (The groups have limited numbers to ensure an even distribution.) IMPORTANT: THE GROUPS DO NOT YET HAVE AN ORDER. On May 15, 2025, the groups will be placed in a random order. On April 7, 2026, you will receive an email letting you know which day your group has been assigned (i.e. which day you will be able to access the workshop registration form) along with links to the forms. Workshop and Tour registration will begin for the first group on April 9, 2026 and will open each successive day for the rest of the groups, with the final group gaining access to registration on April 13th.

Important Dates:

  • Saturday, April 4th - Last day to register with lottery group assignment 
  • Monday, April 6th - Workshop and Tour Registration for Teachers and Committee Members opens
  • Tuesday, April 7th - Group Assignment dates sent to registered attendees via email
  • Thursday, April 9th - Workshop and Tour Registration opens for Group 1
  • Friday, April 10th - Workshop and Tour Registration opens for Group 2
  • Saturday, April 11th - Workshop and Tour Registration opens for Group 3
  • Sunday, April 12th - Workshop and Tour Registration opens for Group 4
  • Monday, April 13th - Workshop and Tour Registration opens for Group 5
  • Tuesday, April 14th - Workshop and Tour registration opens for registrants who missed the lottery!
  • Monday, May 11th  - Workshop registration re-opens to all attendees IF OPEN SPOTS REMAIN

Frequently asked questions:

How do I know which embellishment to pick when registering for Costume College to get the earliest workshop registration date?
You don’t. NO ONE knows which group will be first to register until after April 7th.

What happens if I register for Costume College after April 7th?
You will be able to register for workshops starting on Tuesday, April 14th.

I’m a Teacher (or on the Costume College Committee)! How does this affect my registration?
The lottery DOES NOT affect workshop registration for Teachers and Committee Members. Teacher and Committee Member Registration will be on April 6th and is not affected by the lottery. You will still be asked to select an embellishment when registering for Costume College, however this will not change your registration date.

What happens if I’m unavailable on my assigned registration day?
Your assigned day is the EARLIEST date you may register for workshops. The form will remain available to you until June 15th or when all workshops have filled.

Where can I find a list of the Workshops and Tours?
There is a list with class titles, times, and prices here. Please note, a $5 fee has been added to each workshop to cover admin costs. For additional details on the classes and tours, please refer to the full Course Catalog for 2026.

What happens if I have a minor child attending a workshop?
If this situation applies to you, you must both choose the same movie (group.) Please contact the Student Liaison ([email protected]) BEFORE workshop registration opens (no later than April 8th) for all accommodations.

What if I need ADA accommodations to help me with workshop registration and/or attending workshops?
Please contact the Student Liaison ([email protected]) BEFORE workshop registration opens and they will be able to assist you.

What if I have another question not answered here?
Please contact the Student Liaison ([email protected]) BEFORE workshop registration opens.