The Second Annual Residential Curriculum Institute

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel, Pennsylvania, USA
January 24-26, 2008

Sponsored by ACPA and its Commission for Housing and Residential Life

Co-sponsored by ACPA's Commission for Assessment and Evaluation, American Campus Communities, and the University of Delaware's Office of Residence Life

Registration Information
Location, Lodging, Directions
Schedule-at-a-glance

Overview of the Institute
The Second Annual Residential Curriculum Institute will challenge you to rethink the practices and grounding philosophies of your residential program. You will have the opportunity to view an alternative to traditional programming models; work towards the development of a student-learning centered departmental mission; practice developing assessable learning outcomes; and examine the impact this shift in thinking and practice has on you, your department, and students. Ultimately, you will learn to uncover the opportunities to deliver educational messages in every student interaction. These include check-in, building meetings, RA-student one-on-ones and survey questions.

In addition to presentations from University of Delaware staff, we have gathered a group of excellent, insightful speakers to share their wisdom and expertise in practical applications. Previous Residential Curriculum Institute attendees will also illustrate what has and has not worked on their campuses. Finally, we will provide you will a number of "take-away" resources to guide you and your department through the uncovering of your "essential education" for students and the process of an inevitable culture shift.

"The Anatomy of Paradigm Shift"

Residence halls constitute one of the most unconsidered and untapped educational venues on college and university campuses. Hundreds of thousands of undergraduate students live in residence hall environments each year. The inherent physical design of these environments and the shared experience of a concentrated undergraduate population affords each student the access to an unprecedented learning experience; one that will likely never occur again. As student affairs professionals overseeing the direction of residence hall education, we have a responsibility to adventure beyond simply providing opportunities for learning towards an approach that is intentionally designed and detailed for our specific student populations. Read more. . .

Target Audience

All student affairs professionals interested in exploring concepts of teaching and learning outside the classroom are invited to register.

The ACPA Residential Curriculum Institute (RCI) welcomes practicing student affairs professionals from regionally or nationally accredited institutions only. For non-ACPA members, the request for the proof of employment such as college/university I.D. or a letter from the immediate supervisor at check-in. For additional information, please contact Dr. Jacqueline Skinner Jackson, Director of Educational Programs and Publications at 1 202 835 2272.

Keynote Speakers

Gavin Henning Chair of ACPA's Commission for Assessment and Evaluation and the Director, Student Affairs Planning, Evaluation, and Research at Dartmouth College.

Susan M. Salvador Vice President Monroe Community College

Schedule

View the schedule-at-a-glance. The Institute begins at 10:00am on Thursday, January 24 and concludes with a closing luncheon starting at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 26.

A roundtable for returning institute participants from 2007 will be held on Wednesday, January 23.

Registration Information

Because we believe exploration of this method best occurs in smaller settings, registrations will be limited to 75.

Location

Lodging

Please call Ms. Noreen Lagoy, Sheraton Great Valley Sales Manager, at 610.280.2091 to reserve  your room for Wednesday evening. (The $149 rate is not available through the Sheraton online reservation system.) She will ensure that you receive the correct room rates for January 23 (US$149) and January 24 and 25 (US$99). Also, please call Ms. Lagoy if you encounter any problems with your online reservation for January 24 and 25 at the $99 rate.  When you call, be sure to mention that you are with the ACPA Residential Curriculum Conference.

Please visit the Sheraton Great Valley Hotel Web site for additional information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this reservation process, please contact Jacqueline Skinner Jackson at jjackson@acpa.nche.edu or 202.835.2272.

Getting to Frazer, Pennsylvania, USA

Check out the airport’s website for more information:
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

Rail Information
Amtrak has a stop at the 30th Street Station located at 2995 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is approximately 35 minutes away from the Sheraton Great Valley Hotel.  There is also limited service to the Exton, PA station which is 5 minutes away.  For more information, please check out Amtrak’s Web site.

SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) also has service to Exton, Pennsylvania and Malvern, Pennsylvania from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Both stations are located approximately 5 minutes from the hotel.  For more information, please check out SEPTA’s Web site.

Bus Information
Greyhound Lines services Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is approximately 35 miles from the hotel.  For more information, please check out Greyhound’s Web site.

Attire

The attire for the conference is business casual.

Continuing Education Credits

ACPA is a certified provider of CEU credits awarded by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). This conference and other ACPA professional development programs are eligible for NBCC credit. Download the NBCC form. Questions? Please contact Jacqueline Skinner Jackson, Director of Educational Programs, at jjackson@acpa.nche.edu or 202.835.2272.

Payment and Cancellation Policy

The ACPA is handling all registrations for this conference. Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing at ACPA by December 21, 2007, less a $25 processing fee. After December 21, 2007, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of $20 for returned checks. A processing fee of $20 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined or to change payment methods after the initial payment is processed. Registrations are non-transferable. The conference may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded; however, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges accessed by airlines and/or travel agencies.

Contact Information

Questions? Contact Jacquie Skinner Jackson, ACPA Director of Educational Programs and Publications, at 1.202.835.2272 or jjackson@acpa.nche.edu.