University of Central Arkansas

Online Enrollment

Interested individuals can enroll online, or by contacting Amy Whitehead
(amyw@uca.edu, 501-852-2930).

Click here to enroll online

Enrollment in each of the three concurrent sessions of the three-year program is limited. Prospective participants are encouraged to register as early as possible.  Attendees receive 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for each year's attendance.

When

CDI sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010 and will end at 12:00 pm, Friday, August 6, 2010.  A required special event is planned for Monday evening. 

Only participants who attend ALL sessions will receive credit for the Institute.  No excuses for absence other than illness or family/business emergency will be accepted.  If illness or emergency causes a participant to miss more than 10 percent of the class sessions, credit for course completion cannot be given.

Location

CDI sessions are held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas, located at 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, Arkansas, 72035.

Helpful links about UCA and Conway, Arkansas

Cost

Cost for attending the Institute is $600 per individual until June 15, 2010, which covers the entire week of institute sessions, materials, refreshments, and special events.  However, if you register and provide a non-refundable deposit of $25.00 before December 15, 2009, your Early Bird Rate will be $550.  The Early Bird Rate ends December 15, 2009.  After June 15, 2010, the late registration fee is $650.  Check-in will be held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m., on Monday, August 2, 2010.  To register for the institute please complete the online registration form.

Final payments are due by June 15, 2010, unless prior arrangements are made.  Full refunds will be issued for cancellations received on or before July 15, 2010.  Cancellations made after July 15, 2010 will be charged a $50 processing fee.

All registration fees can be paid by check, credit card (VISA, Mastercard, or Discover), or purchase order.

Send payments to:
        UCA-Division of Academic Outreach
         Attn:  CDI Central
        201 Donaghey Avenue, BHCC 102
        Conway, Arkansas 72035

Lodging

A block of rooms have been reserved for CDI participants at the following hotels:

Candlewood Suites
(501)329-8551

Hilton Garden Inn
(501)329-1444

Hampton Inn
(501)329-8999

Fairfield Inn & Suites
(501) 505-8034

Please mention “CDI” when making reservations.

UCA Campus housing is also available:  Reservations can be made to stay on the UCA campus in a private dormitory room for a rate of $22/night. If you choose to stay in campus housing, you will need to furnish your own linens/toiletries/telephone/computer, etc. Make reservations for on-campus housing by contacting Amy Whitehead (amyw@uca.edu, 501-852-2930) no later than June 15, 2010.

PCED Test

The Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) test will be offered Friday afternoon following the closing ceremonies.  Testing fee is $150, with checks payable on-site to the Community Development Council.  Advance authorization and pre-registration for the test are required 30 days in advance.  Pre-register to take the PCED exam at www.cdcouncil.com/CCD_qual.htm.

Graduate Credit

The CDI curriculum is linked to UCA's Master of Science in Community Development (MSCED) graduate degree program.  CDI participants may earn graduate credit toward completion of the MSCED program during CDI by completing all prescribed CDI sessions during the week.  Those who seek the credit course option must be admitted to graduate school and pay the required credit course registration.

To register online to UCA Graduate School go to www.uca.edu/admissions.  Please note:  There is no out-of-state tuition for this program.  All students pay in-state tuition.

Participants who choose the degree credit course option through June 15, 2010 will pay only $810.00 for CDI attendance with the credit option.  Participants who choose the degree credit course option after June 15, 2010 will pay $860.00 for CDI attendance with the credit option.

A one-time $25 graduate application will be charged for participants who have not been admitted to graduate school.

To Apply to Graduate School:

Step 1: Go online to www.uca.edu/admissions and apply to Graduate School Online

Step 2: Remit a one-time $25 graduate school application fee to:
UCA - Graduate School
Torreyson Library 328
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, Arkansas 72035