AR | VR | MR courses

Get instruction onsite and connect with colleagues

Live instruction in San Francisco

SPIE will offer short courses at SPIE AR | VR | MR. Join us onsite for in-person training, meet the instructor, and connect with your peers.

Created by experts, SPIE courses are designed to expand professional knowledge and skills. Take what you learn in class and apply it directly to your work. Course topics include metrology, waveguides, head-mounted display requirements, optical technologies and architectures, and more. Course program will be available when registration opens in September 2023.

Instructor delivering an SPIE AR | VR | MR course

Courses also available at collocated SPIE Photonics West 2024

View courses on optical engineering, optomechanics, and more

Cancellations


Courses are subject to cancellation due to insufficient registration or instructor availability. In the event of a cancellation, SPIE will contact attendees via email.

Discounts and more information


Add a course to your 2023 registration. Seating is limited. Early registration is recommended.

15% off for SPIE Members
50% off for SPIE Student Members

SPIE reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient registrations.

For more information:

Contact education@spie.org

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for courses


Yes. Most people collect materials for multiple courses at the same time.

There is a $75 USD service charge for processing refunds. Requests for refunds must be received by 12 January 2024; all registration fees will be forfeited after this date.

Yes, you may register for courses onsite. However, we recommend registering for courses early to ensure a seat. Courses without sufficient registration two weeks prior to the event are subject to cancellation.

There are no wait lists for courses. We recommend registering early to ensure a seat.

Course registrations include a printed copy of the course materials. Some courses may include textbooks. Check the course descriptions for more information.

If a course is cancelled, you will be contacted by SPIE staff via email.

SPIE awards digital badges and certificates to participants who attend courses and complete the evaluation and quiz. Certificates will be sent via email to attendees approximately 8 weeks after the conference has ended.

To receive a digital credential you must:

  • Be present for the entire course
  • Complete course quiz
  • Fill out course evaluation
  • Fill in your contact information in the space provided
  • Drop completed quiz and evaluation forms in the Course Evaluation Box in the course room or return to the Course Materials desk

More information about digital credentials can be found at SPIE Badges and Certificates.

No, the in-person courses will not be recorded.

Some courses are available as pre-recorded, on-demand, online. To see our full list of available online courses and to learn more, visit SPIE Online Courses.

There will not be an option to attend an in-person course virtually.