The Conservation Campus at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress was designed to provide an interactive learning environment to build capacity in support of the IUCN Programme, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of the Union. This report sets out to provide an overview of the diverse sessions of the Conservation Campus; a summary of the evaluation of the event and feedback received from participants and session organisers; observations and recommendations for anyone looking to organise another Conservation Campus based on our experience; and useful links for where to go for further information.