Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Register For the Session
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 College of Education has approved of the NECC 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 education.
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 NECC 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 NECC 2008 Conference will take place at the Iste San Antonio Conference Center.
Housing information and a list of conference hotels can be found here.
Information about the NECC Convention is available from the NECC web site at:
http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/
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 June 19, 2008. Students who do not cancel by June 19, 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.
