Registration for this residency will open at 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
Walden University’s Professional Conference Residencies are for advanced Ph.D. students. Instead of fulfilling Milestone 4 at a Walden residency, students may choose to attend a Walden approved professional conference 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 APA Professional Conference as meeting a 4-day residency requirement in replacement for a Milestone 4 residency. This opportunity provides students with an experience of attending a conference to learn the 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 attending 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 Residency will meet a 4-day academic residency requirement for Milestone 4 and is available only to students who have completed Milestones at least two prior residencies.
To meet the Walden University academic residency requirements, you must register directly with the APA annual conference AND you must also register for the Walden residency.
The format of the Professional Conference Residency 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, organized and led by Walden faculty. Faculty will facilitate the conference experience for students.
Travel
Students should make flight arrangements only after receiving an email from the Residencies Team communicating the Professional Conference Residency within the professional conference has met Walden University minimum enrollment requirements. Again, this email confirmation and/or cancellation notice will be sent no later than six weeks prior to the first date of the professional conference.
Professional Organization Website and Information
The APA Annual Convention will take in Boston, MA.
Housing information can be found here.
Information about the APA Convention is available from the APA web site at:
http://www.apa.org/convention08/
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 Residency MUST do so no later than August 4, 2008. Students who do not cancel by August 4, 2008 will be billed for the residency regardless if they attend or not.
The Residencies Team reserves the right to cancel a Professional Conference Residency 6 weeks in advance of the professional organization's conference in the event that enrollment minimums are not met. If the Professional Conference Residency is cancelled the residency fee will be refunded. However, Walden is not responsible for any fees, travel, or hotel expenses associated with the professional organization's conference.
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.
