RCI - Residential Curriculum Institute

October 20 – 23, 2013
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Sponsored by ACPA Commissions for Housing & Residential Life and Assessment & Evaluation

Campus Host: University of South Carolina

With support from Education Realty Trust

The 7th annual Residential Curriculum Institute (RCI) co-sponsored by ACPA’s Commission for Housing & Residential Life and Assessment & Evaluation 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; discover the connections between the residential communities on your campus and your institution’s educational mission; practice developing assessable learning outcomes; and examine the impact this shift in thinking and practice has on you, your department, and students. Sessions offered have been designed both for schools new to the residential curriculum approach and for those with more advanced experience. Whether it is your first RCI or your seventh, you will leave inspired with new insights, new collegial connections, and new energy. Come and learn with us!

Last year, some of the best feedback received from participants was from those who attended as members of an institutional team. While individual attendance is perfectly fine, if you can bring a team, we encourage it! Time is built into the schedule to reflect, brainstorm, and begin writing a residential curriculum.

For travel purposes, the Institute begins early morning on, Monday, October 21, 2013 and ends after lunch on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. There will be an optional social Sunday, October 20. We suggest that attendees arrive on Sunday and book flights that depart after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23.

Covered in the Institute registration is a light continental breakfast Monday through Wednesday, some refreshment breaks, lunch Monday through Wednesday, and dinner on Monday.

Keynote speakers will be announced soon.

Early Bird Registration (ends September 19, 2013)
Member	$595
Non-Member	$795
Member -Student	$249
Non-Member -Student	$349

Registration (after September 19, 2013)
Member	$795
Non-Member	$995
Member -Student	$349
Non-Member -Student	$449

Hotel reservations must be made separately. The host hotel for the conference is the Columbia Marriott at 1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC, 29201-2826. Reservations can be made by calling 1(800) 228-9290 or (803) 771-7000. Reservations must be received on or before, Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

Columbia combines all the graces of the rich past with the vibrance of the emerging Sun Belt. It's the state capital and home to the Universitiy of South Carolina. Discover historical Southern homes, state museums, challenging golf course, and one of America's outstanding zoos and Botanical Gardens. The State Museum also tells the colorful history of South Carolina.

The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition. The Columbia campus has 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The flagship institution in Columbia along with an additional 3 four-year and 4 two-year campuses provides education to more than 46,000 students . As one of only 64 public universities listed by the Carnegie foundation as being in the highest tear of research institutions in the United States, Columbia faculty generated more than 238 million dollars in funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2012. Visit www.sc.edu.

By Air

Columbia Metropolitan Airport is serviced by most of the major airlines including American Eagle, Delta, United and US Airways. The airport is located approximately 8 mi southeast of the Columbia Marriott (Institute hotel). Complimentary airport shuttle service is available, on request. To request this service, please call (803 771-7000. Click here for a comprehensive list of ground transportation options to the hotel.

The attire for the conference is business casual.

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 by September 13, 2013 - less a $55 processing fee. After September 13th, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of $50 for returned checks. A processing fee of $50 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined or to change payment methods after the initial payment is processed. 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 assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. All rates are in U.S. Dollars.

Contact Ankur T Ponda, Director for Professional Development at 202.835.2272 or aponda@acpa.nche.edu.

October 20 – 23, 2013 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina, USA

October 20 – 23, 2013
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, USA