Out of State Visitor Information
Ohio’s Grand Assembly will be held June 28 - July 1, 2012 on the campus of Kenyon
College in Gambier, Ohio.
Housing. Housing is available on campus in the dormitories. The cost this year (2011)
will be $165.00. This includes three nights stay, and all meals beginning with Thursday
night dinner through Sunday morning breakfast, and your registration for the entire
session. Bed linen and towels are not included in the $165. You can either bring your
own or linens will be available for $7.50. Visiting Grand Worthy Advisors and Supreme
Officers are our guests. We will be dining this year in the same place as last year,
across the street and up the hill from the Athletic Center.
Hotels are also available in the area although very few are available in Gambier itself.
Your closest accommodations outside of Gambier would be in Mt. Vernon only five
miles from Gambier. See this link from Kenyon's web site for a listing.
Accommodations
Registration. Registration fees are included for all sessions with your on-campus
housing. Otherwise registration fees are as follows: All seven Sessions - $25
Individual Sessions - $7
Food Services. Meals are included with your on-campus housing as stated above.
Sessions. Thursday 7:00 P.M. - Informal Opening
Friday 8:30 A.M. - Formal Opening and Initiation, Memorial Service.
Friday 1:00 P.M. - Majority Degree, Elections, Appointments
Friday 6:00 P.M. - Grand Cross of Color Investiture
Saturday 8:30 A.M. - Balloting, Formal Closing, Courtesy to the G.W.A.
Saturday 7:00 P.M. - Installation of Officers
Sunday 8:30 A.M. - Religious Service
In addition to the above sessions there are two other events of note. First there is a party
on the green for all registrants at 7:00 P.M. on Friday evening. Secondly, on Saturday
afternoon we have Super Team competitions at 2:00 P.M. Super Team competition
consists of "fun" field events with Districts entering their teams. There are some
pictures of these two events online under Pictures..
Driving Directions and Maps. Kenyon College has a web site that includes directions and
maps. Go to Driving Directions Sessions are held in the Kenyon Athletic Center and
registration will be in Old Bank Building where Mom Morris's Office will be located.
Dress Code for Ohio Rainbow Girls, Adults, and visitors.
Dress Code for Ohio Rainbow Girls, Adults, and visitors.
Map of Kenyon College
Map of Mount Vernon Restaurants
Printable Map of Campus
Reservation form for Out-Of-State Visitors
Grand Assembly 2012
Note: The 2012 prices will not be known until late spring 2012.
The prices below are for 2011.