Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Walden University’s Professional Conferences are for advanced Ph.D. students. Instead of fulfilling Milestone 4 at a Walden residency, students may choose to attend a professional conference (offered in conjunction with Walden faculty) at any time after completing the Milestone 2 (second) residency. Students who have attended less than two residencies are not eligible to earn residency units at professional conferences.

The School of Psychology has approved of the EPA Conference as a professional conference for Milestone 4 students.  The purpose of this Professional Conference is to provide students with the experience of attending a conference and to offer an opportunity to hear current research and trends in Psychology.  Additionally, hours of attendance at this conference can be used toward completion of AYR hours for psychology licensure students. You must check with your state licensing board to ensure the board will accept the hours toward state requirements. Although the professional conference can count towards AYR hours it will not replace any required residencies for the AYR.

Residency Requirements
Participation in this Professional Conference will meet the academic residency requirement for Milestone 4 and is available only to students who have completed Milestones 1 & 2 (two residencies).

To meet the Walden University academic residency requirements, you must register directly with the NASP annual convention and you must also register for the Walden residency.

The format of the professional conference will be different from a typical residency.   At this residency, each student will be required to attend various conference presentations and events that meet their research and career goals as well as specific sessions for Walden students.  Psychology faculty will be attending to facilitate the convention experience for students.

Travel
Students should make flight arrangements only after receiving a Confirmation Email from the Residencies Team. 

Professional Organization Website and Information
The EPA 2008 Annual Convention will take place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

Boston Park Plaza Hotel
50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-426-2000

Information about the EPA Convention is available from the EPA web site at:
http://www.easternpsychological.org/

If you are planning to attend, early registration is recommended, both for the EPA meeting and for the Walden Professional Conference.

Policies and Procedures
Students interested in attending this residency should read and must comply with the Residency Policies and Procedures. 

Cancellation Policy
According to residency Policies & Procedures, students who wish to cancel their registration for the Walden Professional Conference MUST do so no later than March 3, 2008.  Students who do not cancel by March 3, 2008 will be billed for the residency regardless if they attend or not. 

The Residencies Team reserves the right to cancel a professional conference in the event that a pre-determined minimum registration limit is not met. 

Students with Disabilities Requesting Accommodations During Residencies
To ensure accommodations are provided in a timely manner, please submit requests to Disabilities Services (disability@waldenu.edu) 30 days prior to the start of a residency.