Thursday, May 01, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Register For the Session
Registration for the MPA Conference 2008 opens January 9, 2008 at 10 a.m. CST.
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 the MPA 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 MPA 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 MPAP 2008 Annual Convention will take place at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel Chicago.
Palmer House Hotel
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
1-312-726-7500
Information about the MPA Convention is available from the MPA web site at:
http://www.midwesternpsych.org/meeting.html
If you are planning to attend, early registration is recommended, both for the MPA 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 April 21, 2008. Students who do not cancel by April 21, 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.
