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Three’s a charm! The Buckeye State once again welcomes the return of Santa Nana’s Holiday University! This is our third visit to Medina just ahead of the famous Santa Day at Castle Noel. We invite you to a different and unexpected point of view for holiday education. Come for class; stay for Santa Day. Come for Santa Day; come earlier for class!
Tuition Rates
| First Time Attendees | Alumni |
|---|---|
| $280 Per Person (Schaumburg, IL) Welcome Reception, Two Lunches, Two Dinners, and Graduation Reception Included | $255 Per Person (Schaumburg, IL) Welcome Reception, Two Lunches, Two Dinners, and Graduation Reception Included |
| $250 Per Person (Medina, OH) Welcome Reception, Two Lunches and Graduation Reception Included | $225 Per Person (Medina, OH) Welcome Reception, Two Lunches and Graduation Reception Included |
This session has a built-in BONUS, timed to coincide with the famous Castle Noel’s Santa Day. Plan to attend SNHU, then celebrate Santa Day on Saturday. This year, Castle Noel has added an activity on Wednesday for Tea with Mrs. Claus. We’re getting all the details about that and will update the page as soon as we can, and we will add a link to register for Santa Day as soon as it’s available.
About Castle Noel’s Santa Day
Castle Noel is America’s largest indoor, year-round, Christmas entertainment attraction. Santa Day is a separate and independent activity, and not included in the SNHU Tuition or schedule. We are excited that we can bring SNHU and experience Santa Day all together. Visit the Castle Noel website or Facebook page for details.
To Register for Santa Day, visit this page. (link will be available as soon as Castle Noel has created it)
Airport Information
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
5300 Riverside Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44135
Hotel Information
5185 Gateway Dr.
Medina, OH
330.722.6006
Group rates are effective for arrival Wednesday May 14, and checkout through Monday, May 19, 2025.
Rates: $115 for Standard King or Double Queen, including ADA Accessible. $135 for King or Queen Suite.
Or, you can call the hotel directly at the number above, and mention Santa Nana’s Holiday University.
Hotel Amenities
- Free Breakfast included
- Complimentary WiFi and Internet
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Free Parking
Charitable Project: Socks for Soldiers
We are honored to once again support the Socks for Soldiers program, which collects socks and undergarments for soldiers in need. We’ll share more information about this venture.
Swap or Sell
This is not intended for vendors, but for attendees to recycle their personal accessories/clothing. Here, you can bring your gently used Claus items and either swap with another Claus, or sell. The negotiations are strictly between the swapper and the swappee, and Santa Nana’s does not receive any of the proceeds. It’s our way of helping you to recycle your unused items and jazz up your own closet. Swap or Sell has become a hit at Santa Nana sessions. Be a part of the funnest rummage sale around!
Sessions
We have a mix of Santa Nana’s original plus new information to share. We’ll cover these topics and more, with breakout sessions to practice and share your experience and insights.
- History of Women in Christmas (plus Santa and Elves)
- Character on the Inside (developing your inner Claus)
- Character on the Outside (defining your outer Claus)
- Marketing
- Hygiene
- The Complete Claus Experience
- Exceeding Customer Expectations
- Working in the Christmas Community
- Event Design and Rehearsals
- More!
Schedule
Wednesday – May 14, 2025
- 4:00 pm ==> Jingle and Mingle
- Casual welcome reception with finger food. Many of you are choosing to bring along some goodies to share throughout the weekend. Thank you for that!
- We’ll start a Swap or Sell Wednesday evening.
- We are waiting for details on the Tea with Mrs. Claus at Castle Noel. Stand by!
Thursday – May 15, 2025
- Complimentary breakfast for those staying at the hotel
- 8:30 – 5:00 – Class (lunch provided)
- 6:00 – Group Dinner (separate checks at a local restaurant)
- 7:30 ==> Evening of Fun in the Conference Room and Swap or Sell continues
Friday – May 16, 2025
- Complimentary breakfast for those staying at the hotel
- 8:30 – 4:30 – Class (lunch provided)
- 4:30 ==> Claus Oaths, Graduation, Class Photo, and Reception, with alumni invited to attend
- Dinner on your own (or stay on and help finish any leftovers)
- Evening of Fun in the Conference Room and Swap or Sell ends at 6:00 pm
Saturday – May 17, 2025
- Santa Day at Castle Noel
- For those staying Saturday night, we’ll have a casual gathering of sorts
Santa Nana’s Holiday University – a different and unexpected point of view for holiday education
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