Arr, welcome aboard the Aurora! Ready to join the crew? Choose your experience below! You can make it even sweeter with extra souvenirs and perks to be had along the way, or simply arrive and enjoy the adventure.
A basic membership is nothing fancy, but gets you aboard the ship along with your crewmates!
Admission
Admission to all three days of the convention.Lanyard
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science full-color themed lanyard!An Ultimate Membership lets you take home some things to help you remember your time sailing, and helps you stand out with some extra treasure. Receive perks like priority event admission, too!
Admission
Admission to all three days of the convention.Shirt
Stand out with a custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science T-Shirt, appropriate for (almost) any occasion!Belt
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science full-color themed belt!Enamel Pin
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science enamel pin!Lanyard
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science full-color themed lanyard!Poster
A custom, full-color themed poster! Perfect for remembering your journey while at home.Gift
A surprise gift, from AWU to you!Early Den
Early admission every day to the dealers' den!Priority Line
Be the first to walk in the door at major convention events!
Do you really love AWU? An Alpha Membership is the tier for generous
people like you who want to help the convention continue to grow and
do awesome things.
Receive everything from Ultimate, neat perks, and some exclusive
gifts. Above all else: Thank You!
Admission
Admission to all three days of the convention.Shirt
Stand out with a custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science T-Shirt, appropriate for (almost) any occasion!Belt
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science full-color themed belt!Enamel Pin
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science enamel pin!Lanyard
A custom AWU 2024: YAPerture Science full-color themed lanyard!Poster
A custom, full-color themed poster! Perfect for remembering your journey while at home.Gift
A surprise gift, from AWU to you!Extra Gift
An extra exclusive, surprise, never-ever-available-for-sale Alpha Gift!Early Block
Book in the convention hotel block early and have a better chance at securing a room in the main (connected) hotel!Early Den
Early admission every day to the dealers' den!Alpha Dinner
A nicely catered dinner with the convention's organizers and special guests. Fancy dress is welcomed and encouraged, but not expected or required.Reserved Seating
Forget waiting in line; you'll literally get a seat for any major convention event you request. You can even bring one friend of any registration tier! (Alpha Dinner excluded)Gratitude
The undying love and appreciation of the board and staff for your generosity.I've already registered, but I'd like to upgrade!
Members can upgrade their registrations until April 1st, 2025, and can make some changes at any point in time inside their MyAWU account.
What if I can only make it for part of the con?
Day passes will be available for purchase on MyAWU during the convention.
Nearly every question regarding registration and attendance can be answered on these pages, or on our Policies and Frequently Asked Questions. If you are unable to find an answer, feel free tosend us a message.