Cost & Accommodation

Meals & Lodging

Meals and lodging are available at the north campus of the State University of New York at Buffalo, right across the street from the Center for Inquiry. Lodging will be at the Ellicott Complex dormitories; regular shuttle service between the dorms and conference venue will be available. Meal plans include three meals daily on weekdays and brunch and dinner on weekends. Each meal plan also includes a special welcome dinner for each module, to take place at the Center for Inquiry.

There are also several nearby hotels, if you would prefer to make your own lodging arrangements:

  • Motel 6 (walking distance) - (716) 834-2231
  • Buffalo-Niagara Marriott (long walk or drive) - (716) 834-2231
  • Comfort Inn-University (long walk or drive) - (716) 689-0811
  • Red Roof Inn (long walk or drive) - (716) 689-7474
  • Hampton Inn (long walk or drive) - (716) 689-4414

Additionally, if you are interested in renting a vehicle:

  • Hertz Local Edition - (716) 691-3426

Registration Costs

Tuition: $265 per module
Register before May 1st and receive a 15% discount on tuition

Module 1: Anatomy of Religion
Module 2: The Humanist Perspective
Module 3: Ethics without Religion: Being and Doing

Housing: Rates are per room and per module

Single Room $294
Double Room $487.20

Meals: $164 per module
UB Dining Plan

SPECIAL: Register for ALL MODULES and receive 15% discount off TOTAL PACKAGE:
Module 1, 2, & 3 $675.75 ($225.25 per mod)
Single Room $749.70 ($249.90 per mod)
Double Room $1242.36 ($414.12 per mod)
UB Dining Plan $418.20 ($139.40 per mod)

Day Trips: Saturday Expeditions
*Day trips are with 3rd party vendors and must be reserved in advance

Module 1: Buffalo Niagara Harbor Tours $32
Module 2: Frank Lloyd Wright House $35
Module 3: Niagara Falls Tours $46

Note: Meals and lodging are not included in the registration cost.

Credits

Upon completion of all three courses, the Institute will confer 3 units of credit toward the 24 units required for a Certificate of Advanced Studies (Humanist Studies), granted by the Center for Inquiry.