Interested in bringing a group from your parish or school to the Steubenville Youth Conference next summer? Have questions or are looking for more details? Join us for an informational meeting this Wednesday, December 10th at 7:30pm on Zoom. (zoom link below)
The Diocese of Worcester will be taking a group out the Steubenville Main Campus Youth Conference July 16-19, 2026 at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH.
Zoom Meeting Link
Topic: Steubenville Information Meeting
Time: Dec 10, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82937449392?pwd=8PlvM8QIi3AZGNnhF8DG5qNGYozavo.1
Meeting ID: 829 3744 9392
Passcode: FNwq68
Time: Dec 10, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82937449392?pwd=8PlvM8QIi3AZGNnhF8DG5qNGYozavo.1
Meeting ID: 829 3744 9392
Passcode: FNwq68
This meeting is for group leaders, NOT for individual participants.
If you cannot make the meeting but would like more information on the Steubenville trip, contact Tim Messenger at tmessenger@worcesterdiocese.org or at 508-929-4360.
Steubenville Conference Details
The Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is excited to announce plans to once again take a group to the Steubenville Main Campus Summer Youth Conference on July 16-19, 2026 in Steubenville, Ohio! Below are some trip details as well as a flyer. Participants must register with a group (no individual registrations). Spots are limited and will be given on a first come first served basis.
Trip Details
Where is the conference located?
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville OH
When is the trip?
The entire trip will take place July 16-19, 2026. We will take a bus out to Steubenville which will depart very early on the morning of July 16th. We will arrive in Steubenville that evening and stay on campus. The conference itself will take place July 17-19 and we will return very late at night on the 19th (early morning 20th).
Who can attend?
The Conference is open to high school youth (incoming freshman to graduating seniors). Participants must attend with a group from their parish or school. Groups must have at least 1 adult male for every 8 youth males and 1 adult female for every 8 youth females.
What is the cost?
The cost of the trip is $575/participant maximum* (youth AND adults). A $50/person non-refundable deposit is due when signing up to secure your group's spot. *Fundraising is available to help defray the cost.
What does the cost include?
The cost includes conference registration, bus transportation, an extra night stay in Steubenville on campus before the conference begins, meals in Steubenville, and a campus tour before the conference begins!
How to sign up
All participants MUST sign up with a group with adult chaperones compliant with safe environment policy in the Diocese of Worcester. To sign up a group, contact Tim Messenger at 508-929-4360 or at tmessenger@worcesterdiocese.org. The only thing due at the time of signing up is a $50/person deposit to secure your group's spots. After signing up, group leaders will be given information on forms and deadlines.
Spots are limited and registration will be open until spots are filled.
Link to Canva Editable Flyer
Directions to edit using the above Canva link:
- Must have a Canva account to edit (Canva accounts are free!)
- Click on the link
- At the top left-hand corner, click "File"
- Click "Make a Copy"
- You can now edit the flyer to customize to your parish!
Check out some of the images below of our Diocesan trip to Steubenville this past summer!
Important Dates & Deadlines
October 16th
- Registration OPENS - $50/person deposit due when registering a group
There is no set deadline to sign-up. Our Diocese has a certain number of spaces available and spaces are first-come-first-serve. The conference often sells-out so reserve your group's spots asap.
December 10th
- Group Leader Information Meeting on Zoom
May 1st
- T-shirt design submissions DUE
May TBD
- Pre-trip Meeting
May 15th
- Online Liability form (Steubenville's form) DUE
May 29th
- Final Balances DUE
- Drop DEADLINE - All spots dropped by this date are not responsible for the final payment (still responsible for $50 deposit). Any spots dropped after this date are still responsible for the full payment
- Adult Safe Environment Verification forms are DUE
June 12th
- Clergy Letter of Good Standing DUE to Steubenville
July 16th
- Diocesan Release Form DUE (before boarding bus)
- Depart for Steubenville (very early) time and location TBD
July 17-19th - Steubenville Youth Conference!
July 19th (or early on the 20th) - Return (time/location TBD)