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Registration Guidelines

All schools inside and outside of the City of Ventura are welcome to register for field trips with the Interpretive Outreach Program. Classroom visits may be scheduled for schools in the cities of Ventura and Oak View (and for an additional fee, Oxnard). Classroom programs may also be booked at the Arroyo Verde Center in Ventura for any schools.

 Groups may not exceed a total of 40 students per program. Email or call to make special arrangements to combine smaller classes.

Save bus money by coordinating with other teachers to schedule field trips on the same day. For example, one class could go to the Birding and Wetland Ecology, the other to the Chinatown program, or multiple classes could attend the Marina Park program, one after the other.

The Interpretive Outreach Program is partially funded by the City of Ventura. A non-resident fee is charged when a school is not in the VUSD or within the City of Ventura.

How To Register

Spring registration for the 2011-2012 school year begins May 2, 2011 and ends on May 20, 2011 (early registration for schools within the City of Ventura and VUSD begins on April 11, 2011). Although teachers can register by mail, registration by e-mail is much preferred and teachers will receive an e-mailed confirmation that their forms have been received if registering by e-mail. Phone-in registration is not available during this time. Registration forms (both e-mailed and mailed are prioritized by date of receipt. Programs are booked on a first come, first served basis. Choice of programs, dates and times for the 2011-2012 school year can be very limited after the 2011 spring registration period ends. The Interpretive Outreach registration office is closed from June 25 through August 31, 2011; however, e-mail and messages will be checked weekly.

For registration information or questions after May 20, 2011, and throughout the 2011-12 school year, e-mail the Interpretive Outreach registration & scheduling coordinator at ioreg@cityofventura.net. Or you may leave a message at (805) 669-8444. Please note that the old Interpretive Outreach phone and fax number are no longer used.

• Registration Form

Payment Policy

Payments for all programs are due within 14 days after each program. Payment/Invoice forms are included in the program confirmation materials mailed 30 days prior to each program date. There is a $25 late fee for payments received after 45 days. Checks only; no cash will be accepted. Please mail in your payment; staff interpreters cannot accept checks at program. There will be a $10 charge for all refunds/cancellations and a $5 charge for all rescheduled programs. Cancellations made with less than five working days notification will be charged 50% of the original program fee (exception: the Olivas program requires fourteen days cancellation notification to avoid 50% charge). There will be no charge for cancellations made by the City of Ventura due to weather conditions or other circumstances.