Collegium Occidentalis

Collegium Occidentalis

April 25, 2009
Collegium Occidentalis
Kingdom of the West, (Modesto, CA)


Go back to school with West Kingdom Collegium, and get ready to party like it's 1499! Stimulate your brain with five full tracks of courses on Saturday and two tracks on Sunday morning, showcasing some of the best of the West. Spend a leisurely day (or two) taking fun and facinating classes, and relax on Saturday night with dinner, dancing, movies nad other entertainment. Site fee includes breakfast, afternoon refreshments and dinner on Saturday, as well as breakfast on Sunday morning. Classes will run between 10:00 am - 6:30 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am - 12:15 pm on Sunday. Following Saturday classes there will be a cocktail break and a buffet dinner with live music and dancing, followed by a historical movie screening -- audience commentary is encouraged. Please check here for the most up-to-date information including schedules, class descriptions, and hotel room rates and reservation information.

Site Information: Doubletree Hotel, 1150 Ninth Street / Modesto California 95354. Site opens at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 25th and closes at 12:30 pm on Sunday. Site fee is $15 for members and $18 for non-members; children at 6 and under are free. Please make checks payable to "SCA, Inc. - West Kingdom."

Class Coordinator: Her Royal Highness, Constantina von Ravenna

Autocrats: Vyncent atte Wodegate and Vittoria Aureli, please see "The Page" for contact information.

Directions: From Sacramento and points northeast: Take your best route to CA-99 S and follow directions from ***. From San francisco, the East Bay and South Bay areas: Take your best route to I-580 E; continue on I-205 E Follow the signs for CA-120 E to get to 120, you will have to merge onto I-5 N briefly, and take teh exit for CA-120 E toward Manteca / Sonora (approximately six miles). Take CA-99 S (toward Modesto / Fresno - approximately 14 miles) and follow directions from ***. *** Take the State Hwy 108 / State Hwy 132 exit toward Maze Blvd. Turn left at CA-108 / Ca-132/L Street (sign is for L Street). Turn right at 9th Street / CA-108 / CA-132. The hotel is will be on your left. There will be a parking garage on the right.