1. Is there a discounted rate if I stay at the Holiday Inn?
Yes, symposium attendees will recieve a discounted rate of $89. When making hotel arrangements, attendees must identify themselves as being part of the designated room block for the Office of Minority Affairs and must make reservations before 6/1/2010 in order to receive the $89 discounted rate.
2. What does the Symposium registration fee include?
The Symposium registration fee includes the following:
¨ Two full course meals both days of the symposium, as well as hors d'oeuvres for the evening mixer (Thursday evening)
¨ Free Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for qualified participants (Applying for 12 Social Work & Counseling CEU’s)
¨ Complimentary Student Parent Support Symposium paraphernalia
¨ Two days of innovative and exciting workshop speakers
¨ Nationally known keynote speaker
¨ Unlimited networking opportunities
3. How does the Student Parent Support Symposium registration fee compare to other
national conference fees?
Comparable to other national conferences, the Student Parent Support Symposium
registration fee is an excellent value. Please follow the links below to compare
the Student Parent Support Symposium registration fee to other national
registration costs:
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AnnualConf/2009/registration.htm
http://www.naspa.org/conference/registration/index.cfm
4. Are credit card payments accepted for the Symposium?
No. Checks, money orders and 100w’s (internal OSU payment) are the only forms of payments accepted for the registration fee. All checks and money orders should be made payable to and mailed to the ACCESS Collaborative Program (see About Us page for address).
5. Are Symposium registration fee refunds available?
No. Registration fee refunds will not be provided.
6. What were some of the workshops available at last year’s Student Parent Support
Symposium?
There were a variety of workshops available at the 2009 Student Parent Support Symposium. A select few are listed below:
¨ Engaging and Retaining the Under-Resourced Parenting Student - Youngstown State University
¨ No Parent Left Behind: Public School, Only for Children? – Troy University
¨ The Many faces of our students "Assisting Student Parents in Higher Education to Succeed" – Buffalo State University
¨ How Do I Get There from Here? Self Sufficiency Program as a Bridge for Pre-College Student Parents – University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
¨ Reaching Parents in Urban and Rusral Settings – The Ohio State
7. What are the important dates I need to remember?
* January 31, 2010- Presenter Proposal Deadline
* March 31, 2010- Early Bird Registration Deadline
* June 1, 2010- Discounted Hotel Room Rate Deadline
* June 11, 2010- General Registration Deadline
8. What are CEU’s and who is eligible for CEU’s?
CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. It is a unit of credit for participation in an accredited program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice in various professions.
9. When will I receive my CEU certificate?
The CEU certificate will be sent to the address submitted on your Symposium registration form. Certificates will only be sent to participants after the required documents are reviewed by the appropriate parties. The average length of time to process the certificates is between 30 to 60 days.