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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the registration fees?

Who Should Attend?

What are accepted forms of payment?

What is included in the registration fees?

When is the registration deadline?

Is One Day Registration available?

Is there a discount if I register for more than one program?

Is there an additional fee for the Pre-Conference Programs?

Who can attend the Program for Presidents and Trustees events?

Can my spouse or companion attend the conference?

Is there a discount for additional attendees from our institutions?

Do I have to sign up for the concurrent sessions?

When will I receive confirmation of my registration?

What if I did not receive an email confirmation of my registration?

What is the cancellation policy?

Can I transfer my registration fees to some else?

When will I receive a refund if I cancel?

Who do I contact regarding payment?

Where do I send a payment?

Do you provide special assistance for persons with physical limitations?

What is a Roundtable?

Who do I contact if I have questions?


What are the registration fees?

General Program 

On or before
March 2


After

March 2

 
General Program

       Team of 3 - 19     per person 

       Team of 20 or more    per person 		 $350

$340

$315		 $450

$435

$410
General Program One day - Sunday or Monday
 $220 $265
General Program One day - Tuesday $105 $140

Track for Presidents & Trustees only (Saturday pm - Sunday)

 $350 $420

Track for Presidents & Trustees with General Program

 $550 $620
Speaker Rate - General Program (All Days) $175 $225
Guest - Exhibit Hall Pass Only - must be accompanied by a paid attendee (child under 12) $75   ($10)
guest must
register on-site		 $75   ($10)
guest must
register on-site

Pre-Conference Programs

* Registration restrictions apply

Peer Review Corps Program*

 $325 $420

Eligibility Workshop for Non-Affiliated Institutions*

 $450
 $600
Academy Learning Exchange and Showcase* $325 $420
AQIP Program 
$325
 $420
PEAQ Workshop on Self-Study $325 $420
Open Pathway Workshop* $325 $420
Standard Pathway Workshop* $325 $420
Candidacy Pathway Workshop* $325 $420

Exhibit Hall
Exhibitor Rate   if attending General Program sessions $175 $225
Exhibit Hall Pass   for access to the hall only during open hours $100 $125

 

Who Should Attend?

Presidents/CEOs
Accreditation Liaison Officers (ALO) 
Vice Presidents/CAOs
COOs
Finance Administrators
Development/Public Relations Administrators
Legal/Governmental Administrators
Admissions/Student Affairs Administrators
Institution Research/Assessment/Planning Administrators
Assessment Administrators
Planning Administrators
Distance Learning Administrators
Technology Administrators
College/School Administrators
Division/Program Administrators
Department Administrators
Library/Learning Administrators
Other Administrators
Trustee
Faculty Member
Staff Member
Consultant

What are accepted forms of payment?
 The Commission accepts payment via Visa and MasterCard online. Purchase Order or checks are only accepted with a completed paper registration form. Download the form.

What is included in the registration fees?
The registration fee for the general program covers plenary sessions, concurrent sessions entrance to the Exhibit Hall, and the PEAQ Self-Study Fair. Also included are the receptions. Additional fees will be charged for Pre-Conference Programs.

When is the registration deadline?
Register by March 2, 2012, to take advantage of early registration discounts.  
Pre-registration closes on March 23, 2012.
After March 23, registration must occur on-site.

 Is One Day Registration available?
One Day Registration (General Program-Sun. or Mon.) $220
One Day Registration (General Program-Tues.) $105

Is there a discount for registering for more than one program?
No. There is no discount for registering for more than one program at the 2012 Annual Conference.

Is there an additional fee for the Pre-Conference Programs?
Yes. Each pre-conference program has an additional fee. (See Fee Schedule)

Who can attend the Program for Presidents and Trustees events?
This program is only for the CEO and Board of Trustee Members of affiliated institutions.  No representatives on behalf of these individuals may attend. 

Can my spouse or guest attend the conference?
Your spouse/guest can attend the Exhibit Hall Breaks and Receptions only (no sessions or conference packet). You can add the spouse/guest  at the Annual Conference onsite desk. For more information contact Marisol Gomez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Is there a discount for additional attendees from one institution?
Save $10 on each registration when 3 to 19 attendees register from the same institution. Save $35 on each registration when 20 or more attendees register from the same institution. Submit a registration for each group member, and enter the same organization name on each (does not apply to one-day general program, pre-conference programs, registrations or speakers).

Do I have to sign up for the concurrent sessions?
Attendees do not have to sign up for the concurrent sessions.

When will I receive confirmation of my registration?
A confirmation of registration will be sent via email immediately after the registration is submitted. Call 312.263.0456 ext. 115 if you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.

What if I did not receive an email confirmation of my registration?
Call 312.263.0456 ext. 115 if you did not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.

What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations must be received by March 23, 2012.
Attendees requesting a refund on or before March 2, 2012, will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. Attendees requesting a refund from March 2 - March 23, 2012, will received a 60 percent refund minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after March 23, 2012 and no-shows are not eligible for refunds. Complete a Refund form and submit to Marisol Gomez at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via fax 312.263.0471.

Can I transfer my registration fees to some else?
Yes. Replacement requests must be received in writing to the Commission office March 23, 2012. Complete a Replacement form.

When will I receive a refund if I cancel?
Refunds will be issued within 30 days after the conference.

 Who do I contact regarding payment?
Contact Marisol Gomez at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 312.263.0456, ext. 115 for questions about fees charged, or for questions about invoices contact Beverly Harris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 312.263.0456, ext. 110.

Where do I send a payment?

Payments should be mailed to:
Higher Learning Commission
Attn: Accounts Payable
230 South LaSalle St, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604

Do you provide special assistance for persons with physical limitations?
Please list any disability-related accommodations necessary on the registration form in the "Special Needs" section or contact Eva Sitek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 312.263.0456 ext. 133.

What is a Roundtable?
The Commission will provide a meeting place and will publicize the group in the Annual Conference program book. The person submitting this request will serve as the facilitator for the discussion. (Roundtables cannot be used for commercial purposes.) Roundtable facilitators are not considered "speakers" and do not qualify for speaker discounts.

Who do I contact if I have questions?
If an attendee has a question about the Annual Conference not listed here, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 800.621.7440. Download the Fact Sheet (pdf).