FAQ
Parent FAQ
What grade must my student be in to attend Rush?
Students enrolled in grades 6-12 can attend Rush (2025-26 school year).
To participate in Servant Leadership, eligible students must be enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) this year (2025-26)
Is my 6th grade student too young to attend Rush?
No! Rush is for students in grades 6-12 as of the 2025-26 school year. Volunteering during Rush is a great way to help you get a better feel and understanding of the Rush experience.
Students in 6th and 7th grade during the 2025-26 school year will not stay at the hotel.
Current 8th-12th students not on Servant Leadership can opt-out of the hotel.
What are the check-in/out times for 6th and 7th students?
Check-In:
- 9:00 am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Location: Bricks Entrance
Check-Out:
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9:30 pm, Monday – Thursday
- Location: Atrium Entrance
What is the check-in/out time for Hotel Opt-Out students?
Check-In:
- 9:00 am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Location: Bricks Entrance
Check-Out:
- 10:30 pm
- Location: Atrium Entrance
What time is check-in on Monday?
Servant Leadership: 11 am – 1 pm
Perimeter attendees: 3:00 – 3:15 pm. All students must check-in by 4:00 pm.
What time is pick up on Thursday?
Attendees: 10:30 pm
Servant Leadership: 11:30 pm
We’ve invited a friend to come to Rush, but they don’t attend Perimeter Church normally. Where do they sign up?
They will need to sign up under the “Perimeter Students” registration. They will be treated as being a part of the Perimeter group.
Since Rush is at Perimeter, can I come pick up my student and take them to other activities during the week?
Please plan to treat Rush as an “out-of-town event.” Students who attend Rush will not be able to attend other events or appointments during this week. Keep in mind we are trying to keep track of hundreds of students, and it is most helpful to reschedule all normal reoccurring appointments (i.e. work, sports practices, doctors/orthodontists, etc.). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Renee.
My student has a dietary restriction/allergy. What should we do about their food?
We will provide supplemental food for students with the following dietary restrictions: gluten free, vegetarian, and dairy free. However, there will be an additional fee for these meals as they are more expensive. You will need to indicate this in the appropriate section on the registration form.
Why is the cost for Guest Churches lower than Perimeter students?
The cost you see for Guest Churches only covers their conference fee and hotel fee. We do not provide all meals or transportation for Guest Churches like we do for Perimeter students.
When and how will I receive important details (drop off, pick up, packing list, etc…) for my student?
We will send an email with all the important details seven days before Rush to the email address that you provide on the “parent email” section of the registration form.
When will I find out who my student’s roommate(s) will be?
We do everything we can to honor student’s request to room together. Students (and parents) will find out who their student’s roommates are at check-in on Monday, the first day of Rush.
Will there be chaperones in my student’s hotel room?
It is our goal to have a chaperone in every room for middle school students and every three to four rooms for high school students.
Who will be driving my student to and from the various locations (ie: hotel, missions site, free day location, Perimeter, etc…)?
We will provide transportation for your student to all the various locations starting from when you check in on Monday to pick up Thursday night. We have a contract with a bus company that provides licensed bus drivers for the week of Rush. In some cases, Servant Leadership students will be riding in vans driven by a Perimeter youth staff.
Small Groups, Hotel Assignments, Missions & Friend Requests
We know that friendships can help students feel comfortable, so we do our best to accommodate one friend request when it is submitted during registration. While we make every effort to honor requests, we cannot guarantee every placement due to the many factors involved in creating balanced small groups, hotel assignments, transportation, and missions teams for 500+ students.
Missions assignments are made based on the needs of our ministry partners, transportation logistics, student age, group sizes, and the number of volunteers each site can accommodate. While we strive to honor friend requests whenever possible, students may not always serve at the same missions site as their requested friend.
Students receive their small group assignment on their name badge at check-in. Students staying in the hotel receive their hotel room assignment on Monday evening once the hotel releases room information to us. We do not provide complete small group rosters or hotel room assignments in advance to allow for any necessary last-minute adjustments and to protect students’ privacy.
Friend requests must be submitted during registration and cannot be changed after May 1. Once assignments are finalized, we are unable to make changes to friend requests, missions assignments, small groups, or hotel assignments.
What is the refund policy for cancellation?
Refunds will not be issued if cancelation is after the registration deadline. In a situation where we can fill the spot (may need to be same gender/grade), we will issue a refund.
Volunteer FAQ
Will my information for the background check be used for credit checks?
NO. USA Fact provides credit checks as a service, but Perimeter Church DOES NOT utilize that option.
When will I find out what I’m assigned to?
We will email you by July 1 with this information. If you haven’t heard anything after July 1, please contact Renee.
I signed up, but now I need to change my availability. How do I do that?
Just contact Renee and she will make that change.
Why do I need to email a picture of my Government issued ID?
We need to verify that you are the person you say you are.