For Schools & Universities

Event registration for schools that run lean

From graduation ceremonies to career fairs to student org events — one platform with QR check-in, custom forms, and the attendance reports your administration needs. Free plan available. 20% educational discount on paid plans.

Free plan up to 25 registrations 20% educational discount QR check-in on any phone

Starter for schools

$15.20/mo

20% off regular $19/mo

Pro for schools

$39.20/mo

20% off regular $49/mo

Verified educational institutions

K-12 schools, community colleges, and accredited universities qualify. Contact support with your .edu email to apply.

Every type of school event, one platform

Schools run a wider variety of events than most organizations. CompleteEvent handles all of them without switching tools.

Graduation ceremonies

Separate graduate registration and family ticketing flows. QR check-in handles large arrival volumes. Accessibility seating, capacity limits, and per-graduate ticket allocation.

Graduation planning guide →

Career fairs

Two-audience registration: students and employers in separate tiers with different custom fields and confirmation emails. Attendance reports break down by major, class year, and employer type.

Career fair guide →

Orientations and parent nights

Multi-session registration for different student populations or cohorts. Waitlist management. Automated reminders reduce no-shows by 15 to 20 percent.

School event software guide →

Student organization events

Free plan covers small club events at no cost. QR check-in from a volunteer's phone. Registration stays open for walk-ins. Attendance export for student government funding reports.

Student org event guide →

Why purpose-built beats Google Forms

Google Forms works for a simple RSVP list. It falls short the moment you need check-in, reminders, or compliance reporting.

QR code check-in

Scan confirmation emails at the door. One scan every 3-5 seconds. No clipboard, no name lookup.

Automated confirmation emails

Attendees receive a confirmation with their QR code immediately after registering. No manual follow-up.

Waitlist management

Hard capacity caps with automatic waitlist enrollment. Rooms have fire code limits — the platform enforces them.

Attendance reports

Export a CSV with every registrant, check-in status, timestamp, and all custom fields. Ready for grant reporting.

Reminder emails

Scheduled reminders before the event reduce no-shows by 15-20%. Set it once, runs automatically.

Multiple ticket types

Student, faculty, community rates. Free and paid tiers in the same event. Comp tickets for speakers.

How it works

  1. 1

    Set up your event in minutes

    Name, date, location, capacity. Add custom registration fields — major, class year, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs. Create ticket tiers if you have different attendee types.

  2. 2

    Share your registration link

    Post it on your school website, learning management system, or email list. Attendees register on mobile or desktop. Confirmation emails with QR codes go out automatically.

  3. 3

    Check in at the door

    Volunteers scan QR codes from a phone — no app download required. After the event, export your attendance report for administration, grants, or accreditation documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free plan for schools?

Yes. The free plan covers events up to 25 registrations with full features: custom forms, QR check-in, confirmation emails, and attendance exports. Most small school events — parent nights, club information sessions, department orientations — fit within the free plan.

Do you offer an educational discount?

Yes. Verified educational institutions receive 20% off all paid plans. The discount applies to K-12 schools, community colleges, and accredited universities. Contact support with your .edu email address or institutional documentation to apply.

Can I collect custom fields like student ID, major, or graduation year?

Yes. Registration forms support unlimited custom fields: text, dropdown, checkbox, and multiple choice. You can collect student ID numbers, majors, class years, dietary restrictions for catered events, accessibility needs, and any other data your institution requires.

How do you handle two-audience registration for career fairs?

Use ticket tiers. Create a Student Attendee tier and an Employer Representative tier within the same event, each with its own custom fields and confirmation email. Check-in distinguishes between the two by QR code. Post-event exports show attendance broken down by tier.

Can CompleteEvent handle graduation ceremonies with 1,000+ family members?

Yes. Paid plans support unlimited registrations. Graduate registration and family ticketing run as separate registration types within the same event. QR code check-in at the door handles large arrival volumes — a throughput of one scan every 3 to 5 seconds per station.

Is the platform suitable for student organizations?

Yes. The free plan is designed for the budget constraints student organizations face. Student orgs can run free events at no cost and paid events on a per-transaction basis. The platform works on mobile — students register from phones, volunteers check in from phones.

What attendance reports are available for grant and accreditation compliance?

Every event produces a registrant export with name, email, check-in status, check-in timestamp, and all custom fields collected during registration. This CSV export is your attendance documentation. For grant reporting, add fields like major and class year to your registration form so they appear in the export.

Set up your first school event today

Free plan covers events up to 25 registrations. No credit card required. 20% educational discount available on paid plans.

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