2025 Final Convening

If you bring a guest with you to the Philippines, you will be responsible for any costs associated with their travel and accommodations. Guests outside of the convening community will not be allowed to join us in fellow’s only convening events.

If you have to cancel your trip for any reason, please let Olivia Jefferson ([email protected]) know immediately. 

Please note, if you cancel your trip after stipends have been issued, you are responsible for paying the funds back to The George Washington University. International fellows will be asked to wire the funds back. U.S. fellows will need to transfer the funds back or mail a check payable to The George Washington University. Sharon White ([email protected]) will reach out with further instructions, should this situation occur.

Flight changes after a ticket has been booked is not permitted. Please review our air travel policy here.

We recommend you first talk with the airline agent at the gate for fastest assistance if you need to rebook a flight. You may also reach out to Altour as they will be able to best assist you in the immediate need to reschedule a flight. Altour Agency (company that booked your individual flight) POCs: 

• During regular business hours (8am – 5pm Eastern Time), please contact the travel leaders Altour agent Sadique Allison at +1 (800) 544-2307 or at [email protected].
• If you cannot reach Sadique during regular business hours, please call +1 (706) 882-9381 or (855) 771-9109 (if within the US) or +1 (240) 387-4324 (if outside the US) and ask to speak to an Altour agent to help with your flight. 
• You can also reach out to Shadelle Yancey (+1 434-960-1115) or Olivia Jefferson (+1 864-517-0040) for assistance.

You can upload photos you take in the Philippines here.

Please reach out to Selam Bedada for assistance.

Email: [email protected]

Cell/WhatsApp: + 1 (202) 817 – 5786