• Wildacres Retreat registration: 2026

    Wildacres Retreat registration: 2026

  • Reserve your attendance at Senior Scholars' annual gathering at Wildacres Retreat April 27-30. Get the fulll details about presentations, accomodations, and activities at our Wildacres Retreat page. If you have questions, contact Kristan Smith or Carole Romano.

    Cost: $325 per person for members for a double-occupancy room. Non-members have an additional charge of $35 for 2026 membership and name tag. NOTE: Cancellations after April 17, 2026, will be charged a $50 cancellation fee.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Indicate preferred room type and floor level

  • Required Info: Emergency contact

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Medical information: Wildacres is 3,300 feet above sea level. The nearest hospitals are in the towns of Spruce Pine and Marion, each about one hour away on winding mountain roads.

    Individuals needing special assistance (ADA, allergies, etc.) MUST notify Senior Scholars below.

  • Liability Waver

  • Liability Waver for 2nd person

  • Payment options

  • SSQ recommends using PayPal's Guest option

    NOTE: Senior Scholars does not maintain card information on its membership files.

    1. Below these instructions, enter the number of tickets to buy and choose the "Next" button.

    2. Select the button "Review Answers" to display the data you entered.

    3. Select the button "Print" if you choose.

    4. Select the button "Submit" to start PayPal.

    5. To enter as a PayPal guest select "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" on the PayPal screen After the screen changes, enter card, billing address and contact information then, when ready, select the "Pay Now" button. If you have a PayPal account, you can enter your PayPal id instead.

        PayPal will email a receipt. Keep your receipt as proof of your  purchase. PayPal completes the process with a Green Check Mark.
    5. Select "Return to Merchant" returns to this form.

    6. A "Thank You Message" from Senior Scholars is displayed at completion.

  • Instructions to pay by check is a 2-step process

    Step 1: Write and send a check

    1. Make your check payable to Senior Scholars at Queens for $325 per person, plus $35 for non-member registration. 

    2. Write a brief note "Dear Wildacres Retreat Committee..." with today's date and your name and phone number.

    3. Mail the check and note to:

          Senior Scholars at Queens

          1900 Selwyn Avenue, MSC 1409

          Charlotte, NC 28274

    Step 2: Submit information:

    1. Select "Review Answers" to review your entries and "Print" if desired.

    2  Select "Submit" to transfer the contact information to the Willdacres Retreat committee. 

    3. You will receive an email of the information you submitted. Keep your email as confirmation of registering for Wildacres.

    4. A "Thank You Message" from Senior Scholars is displayed at completion.

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      • Instructions for paying in-person at a Friday meeting

        You will receive a confirmation email of your registration. Keep the email as proof of your Wildacres registration. You can pay by check at a Friday meeting. 

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