For parents and guardians

What to know before they go.

Beyond Now is run by Summer Discovery, which welcomes about 20,000 students each year on more than 25 university campuses. Here is how our events work, from registration to pickup.

How it works

What every family can count on

0114 and upEvery Beyond Now experience is for students 14 and older.

02Staffed start to finishBackground-checked staff are with students from check-in to pickup.

03Small on purposePop-Ups are capped so every student is seen and heard.

04One number for the dayEach event has a named staff lead and a phone line you can call.

The same four steps for every event

How it works

01RegisterChoose the event and add each student by name. For students under 18, a parent or guardian completes the consent and medical details at checkout. Students 18 and older sign for themselves.

02Before the dayYou get a confirmation with the meet point, timing, what to bring and the event phone number. Your student gets their own sign-in, so they can see their ticket too.

03On the dayStudents check in with a photo ID and meet their staff lead. From that moment, our team is with the group for the whole experience.

04PickupEvery ticket lists a pickup time and place. Tell us at registration who is collecting your student. Students 18 and older may leave on their own.

By format

What changes between a Summit, a Pop-Up and a Residency

	Summits	Pop-Ups	Residencies
How long	One day	Two to four hours	Three, seven or ten days
Where	A venue in the Summit city	Inside a partner company, studio or arena	Major cities across the US & UK
Supervision	Staff at every session and in common areas	Staff with the group from check-in to pickup	Staff live on site with students
Overnight	No	No	Yes, in residential accommodations
Food	Lunch	Listed on each event page	Lunch and dinner
Parents	Drop off and pick up	Drop off and pick up	Move-in and move-out days

The questions parents ask us most

Safety and policies

01Staff screeningEvery staff member working a Beyond Now event passes a background check and is trained on our supervision and safety procedures.

02Medical and allergiesShare medical needs, medications and allergies at registration. Staff lead the group with that information in hand.

03EmergenciesEach event has an emergency plan and a named staff lead. We call the parent or guardian on file right away if anything comes up.

04Photos and mediaWe photograph and film our events. You choose your student's media permissions at registration.

05Code of conductStudents agree to a short code of conduct covering respect, phones during sessions and staying with the group.

06Changes and refunds[REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY]

My Beyond Now

Every ticket, meet point and pickup time in one place.

Sign in to see each student's upcoming events, what to bring, who to call on the day and your receipts. Students sign in with their own email and see their own tickets.

Go to My Beyond Now

Example ticket · Pop-Up · NYC VIP Dinner at Jack's Dining Room

In 6 days

Meet 5:15 PM, front entrance

Pickup 8:30 PM, same spot

On the day Call the event line

Parent questions

See every question

Can I stay with my student?

Beyond Now is built for students, so parents drop off at check-in and pick up at the end. Our staff are with the group the whole time, and the event phone number is on every ticket.

Why does my student need their own email?

So they can sign in to My Beyond Now and see their own tickets, meet points and schedule. You still manage the booking and receive every confirmation.

What if someone else is picking up?

Add their name at registration or email us before the event. Staff release students under 18 only to the adults on file.

Can my student come with a friend?

Yes. Add a ticket for each student and we will keep them together. For Residencies, a referred friend gets $150 off and you get a $150 credit toward add-ons.