Urbana 25 will take place at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference starts on Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, and will conclude with a final general session that welcomes in the new year, concluding on January 1, 2026 by 12:30 AM.
There's no better way to start 2026!
In order to receive your credentials for Urbana 25, you will need to arrive at the Phoenix Convention Center between 1-5:30pm MT on December 28, 2025 for the Urbana onboarding experience.
In order to be admitted to the onboarding experience, you will need to show your conference pass QR code.
Please anticipate this experience taking 40 minutes.
Urbana 25 is primarily for 17-28-year-olds and their leaders.
After all, Gen Z is the future of missions.
Urbana is hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, an interdenominational campus ministry and a member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
Nearly 80 years of impact.
Urbana has a rich history, beginning in 1946 at the University of Toronto. It moved to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1948, where it was held for nearly five decades. From 2006 to 2018, Urbana made its home in St. Louis, followed by Urbana 22 in Indianapolis. We're excited to continue Urbana’s legacy in Phoenix, Arizona for Urbana 25. We look forward to welcoming you for this milestone moment!
Since 1946, Urbana has been a pivotal gathering for students and young adults who are exploring their place in God’s global mission. We're excited to host Urbana 25 in Phoenix for several reasons:
- Launching a New Season: Phoenix represents a new chapter for Urbana, reflecting our commitment to innovation while staying true to our historic purpose of mobilizing the next generation for God’s global mission.
- Strategic Venue: The Phoenix Convention Center allows us to provide a transformative conference experience in a state-of-the-art facility at an affordable price for students and young adults.
- A Beautiful, Vibrant, and Diverse City: With its gorgeous desert landscapes, warm winter weather, and lively, diverse downtown, Phoenix offers a welcoming and hospitable setting for Urbana 25.
We look forward to welcoming you to Phoenix as we continue Urbana's rich tradition in this exciting new location!
Yes! Urbana is looking for students to be a part of our LeadXperience student leader cohort. If you are interested in finding out more about LeadXperience, or know a student who is attending Urbana 25 who you think should be a part of the cohort, find out more at urbana.org/leadxperience
Thanks for your interest in volunteering! We will not be utilizing volunteers in official roles at Urbana 25. InterVarsity staff will be filling all official roles at the conference. We would love to have you be a part of the conference as an attendee!
Registration opens on January 1, 2025. We highly encourage early registration to take advantage of discounted rates and to ensure that there are spots.
Registration for Urbana 25 covers full access to the conference and its programming, including dynamic speakers, worship, seminars, Bible study, and more. Transportation, lodging, and meals are not included, but we’ve secured special hotel rates just a few blocks from the conference venue. Hotel booking will open at the same time as registration, on January 1, 2025.
Pricing Breakdown:
- Starting Price (Until May 16):
Individual: $279
Groups of 4-9: $259 per person
Groups of 10+: $249 per person + 1 free leader registration per 10 paid registrations - Early Bird Price (May 17 – October 31):
Individual: $309
Groups of 4-9: $289 per person
Groups of 10+: $279 per person + 1 free leader registration per 10 paid registrations - Standard Price (November 1 – December 23):
Individual: $379 (group discounts no longer available) - Last Chance Price (December 24 – December 28):
Individual: $479 (group discounts no longer available)
Note: An additional $0.99 + 2.99% transaction fee will be added per paid conference pass.
To take advantage of the best rates and group pricing, we encourage you to register early! Group leaders registering 10 or more people receive a free registration—so gather your group and lock in these savings before the deadlines.
Yes! You can register your group without needing the details of the other individual attendees (like names or email addresses).
This allows you to lock in your group’s discounted rate, even if you’re still finalizing who will attend. This flexibility makes it easy to secure your group’s spot at Urbana 25 and take advantage of the group pricing perks, even before your full roster is set.
Yes! Group discounts are available but you will want to register early to save more. Registering as a group not only lowers the per person cost, but also gives you access to additional perks like a free leader registration for larger groups of 10+ people.
Here’s the pricing breakdown:
- Starting Price (Until May 16):
Individual: $279
Groups of 4-9: $259 per person
Groups of 10+: $249 per person + 1 free leader registration per 10 paid registrations - Early Bird Price (May 17 – October 31):
Individual: $309
Groups of 4-9: $289 per person
Groups of 10+: $279 per person + 1 free leader registration per 10 paid registrations - Standard Price (November 1 – December 23):
Individual: $379 (group discounts no longer available) - Last Chance Price (December 24 – December 28):
Individual: $479 (group discounts no longer available)
Note: An additional $0.99 + 2.99% transaction fee will be added per paid conference pass.
To maximize your savings, we highly recommend registering your group early. The sooner you register your group, the more you can save!
Yes! While all conference passes purchased are non-refundable, they can be transferred to another individual.
We’ve secured special discounted rates at several hotels just a short walk from the conference venue, making your stay both convenient and affordable. Whether you’re booking a single room or reserving a block of rooms for your group, you can easily make your reservations through our hotel bookings page. We encourage you to book early to ensure the best selection! (Our hotel page will be available in January 2025.)
You’re responsible for securing your own transportation, but we’ve got some helpful tips to make your trip smooth and affordable!
For Flying:
There are budget-friendly flights available to/from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. From Phoenix Sky Harbor, an affordable and convenient light rail service will take you directly to the Phoenix Convention Center.
For Driving:
If you're planning to drive, Phoenix is easily accessible from many major cities, making it a great road trip destination. Parking is available at most hotels, as well as in various parking lots near the convention center.
We encourage you to plan ahead to ensure a smooth arrival and enjoy all that Urbana 25 has to offer!
Please fill out this form and an Urbana team member will be in touch to help you coordinate drop-off and departure logistics.
Meals are not provided at Urbana 25, but you’ll have plenty of options!
Downtown Phoenix and the convention center area offer a wide variety of delicious, diverse, and affordable restaurants to explore. We encourage you to take advantage of the local food scene during your time at the conference.
The entire Phoenix Convention Center, including the Urbana bookstore, is cashless. Therefore, if you want to make purchases in the bookstore or at the concession stands throughout the convention center, you will need a credit or debit card. The Phoenix Convention Center also accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay.
We have currently designed an invitation-only exhibit hall model for a limited number of organizations, schools, and seminaries. For Urbana 25, we have significantly pared-down the total number of organizations who will be exhibiting at Urbana in order to best serve this generation of students. The package price for being a part of the Mobilization Cohort is $15,000. If your organization is interested in finding out about the cohort, please reach out to the Urbana team at urbanamobilization@intervarsity.org
We will begin accepting nominations, on a rolling basis, for small group leaders on January 1, 2025. You will either need to nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you via the form located here: www.urbana.org/leadxperience. Once you are nominated, if you are selected, you will receive an invitation (via the email address submitted on the nomination form) to be a student small group leader at Urbana. You must accept this invitation to officially join LeadXperience.
As a small group leader in LeadXperience, you will be responsible for leading three Bible studies as well as giving a call to faith. You will receive training prior to Urbana to prepare you.
You must be a current student (during Urbana 25) who is attending Urbana 25 and a follower of Jesus to be a small group leader. We are specifically designing LeadXperience for individuals who have a range of leadership experience. You do not have to already have a lot of leadership experience; we hope that LeadXperience will give you the opportunity to explore what leadership looks and feels like in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Anyone who is a small group leader at Urbana will receive a coach who will meet with you during the conference, participate in daily debrief meetings with you, and be onsite to pray for and encourage you. All small group leaders will be part of the LeadXperience cohort and meet onsite for five sessions that prepare you for your leadership experience at Urbana and beyond.