Bon Secours the location of the 2025 UUBF Convocation

The Bon Secours website can be found here: www.bonsecours.org.

WHERE IS THIS PLACE AND HOW DO I GET THERE?

Bon Secours is at 1525 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville MD 21104.  20 minutes from BWI Airport near Baltimore, MD  just off I-70.  If you are flying, send your flight info and we’ll try to match you up with others to either share an Uber or get picked up. No guarantees. Check-In Time is 3 PM. No exceptions.

WHAT ARE THE BEDROOMS LIKE?

All Singles with Queen Beds and Private Bathrooms!  Each room has Individual heating units, a writing desk and Wi-Fi in the sleeping areas.  Couples can be accommodated in these beds, and we have a $64 discount on each registration fee for the room component of the conference expense.

CAN I GET AN ADA COMPLIANT ROOM ?

There are only two available. First come, first served. But you must register early!  The bathrooms are ADA-equipped with larger showers and grab bars and the rooms are a little bigger.

WHAT ARE THE MEALS LIKE?

This is a Catholic center that had dominant-culture eating assumptions but changed their approach in recent years to accommodate the diversity of their retreat clients. They serve cafeteria style at self-serve stations with diverse choices. Here’s how they describe their accommodation policies:

“Our kitchen staff adjusts their menus based on the dietary restrictions of the group, so we would be able to accommodate both vegetarian and vegan requests. The key is knowing all of the dietary restrictions two weeks prior to arrival.  Our kitchen does work comfortably with tofu as an alternative protein source. This is our written policy with two weeks advance notice

Our Dining Services Team can only accommodate the following dietary requirements:   Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian , Gluten Free , Dairy Free , Severe Food Allergy alert (please specify).  Note: We cannot accommodate dietary needs outside of the list above and our kitchen is not cross-contamination free. While we can only accommodate the five dietary restrictions listed above, we do ask to be alerted to any severe food allergies. A refrigerator and microwave are available for guest use. Breakfast fare includes options for most diets.  To ensure your guests’ dietary needs are met, please provide us with this information at least 2 weeks before your arrival date.

Bottom line: Last minute folks (registering within two weeks of start date) should not expect their dietary needs to be accommodated. Only last-minute veggie burgers can be prepared quickly. Bringing your own food to store in a shared refrigerator is possible but no fee discount is allowed.

WHAT ARE THE CONFERENCE GROUNDS LIKE?

Gorgeous! It’s a large property with open and wooded spaces to walk, two Japanese-inspired garden areas (one with a pond and one wooded) for strolling or bench-sitting outdoors, spring blossoms by then, but likely still too cold to use the beautiful outdoor pool.  Web site: www.bonsecours.org.