Registration

Please register for graduate professional development credit in advance of the event. All credit and/or event fees payable to UND Professional Development for Educators must be paid (credit card or check) by using our secured online registration form.

To register, go to Upcoming Workshops and select the offering of your choice.

IMPORTANT! Please note that registration process for some site-based events may be a 2-step process:

1-Step Process: If the event is hosted by UND, you will:

1. Register and pay for the event and the credit fees at the same time through UND’s secured online registration form.

OR

2-Step Process: If the event is hosted by other agencies or institutions, you will:

1. Register for the event through the event host. The specific event registration information is listed with the course description.
2. Register and pay for the credit through UND’s secured online registration form.

Late Credit Registration Policies & Fees

• Participants in PDE face-to-face events are asked to register for credit during the specified registration period for their event.
• In the case of late registrations, the original credit registration fee, plus a $25 late fee will be assessed.
• When the event has already been completed, late credit registration requests must be made within 3 months of the workshop end date. UND cannot provide credit after 3 months from the event end date.

Late Registration Procedure for the Event Participant:

UND cannot complete a late credit registration without the event instructor's approval, therefore;

• Contact your event's instructor for permission to register late for credit, and provide the circumstances for the late credit registration. The instructor will determine approval or denial of your request.
• Ask your instructor to contact the PDE office (by phone or e-mail) to inform UND of your late credit registration request. The instructor should indicate approval or denial of the request.
• If approved, the participant will be contacted by UND with instructions to complete a late credit registration. Please be sure your instructor has your current e-mail address or phone number.

Special Accommodations

If you need special accommodations or auxiliary aids, please notify the workshop host at least 2 weeks in advance so arrangements can be made.

Withdrawals & Refunds for Site-Based Workshops or Conferences

As a courtesy to the instructor and to help make decisions regarding course cancellations due to low enrollment, please notify UND Professional Development for Educators and/or the workshop host if you need to withdraw at least 7 calendar days before the workshop start date.

Withdrawal Notification: If you need to withdraw from a workshop, you must notify UND of your withdrawal by completing the Course Withdrawal Form.

• If UND receives the Course Withdrawal Form 7 or more calendar days BEFORE the workshop start date, your fee paid to UND Professional Development for Educators minus a $35 processing fee will be refunded. If the fee paid to UND is under $100 the processing fee will be waived.
• NO REFUNDS are available for fees paid to UND Professional Development for Educators for notification received 6 or less calendar days before the workshop start date.

A 100% refund of UND pre-paid fees will be issued if a workshop is canceled by UND Professional Development for Educators.

IMPORTANT! For offerings hosted by other agencies or institutions, withdrawal and refund policies for course or registration fees may vary, so please inquire about the refund policy with the host.

Registration

• Submit your online registration form with payment at least 5 calendar days prior to the course START DATE.
• Ed2Go online courses allow you to register in their courses within the first 7 calendar days of the course, however, you are still encouraged to register as early as possible.
• Order your textbooks immediately when the course information indicates textbooks should be ordered so you are prepared to begin the course on the start date. 
• You will receive access to your course, which should include a full syllabus, 5 days prior to your course start date. The syllabus will provide additional information to help you prepare for the course, such as:
  • course objectives
  • textbooks and/or additional materials
  • specific technical requirements
  • assignments and exams

Ordering Textbooks

Refer to your course syllabus for a list of required textbooks. If textbooks are required, you should order them at the same time you enroll so you may begin your course promptly.

The cost of textbooks is not included in your course fees. You may order your textbooks through the University Bookstore or through the textbook provider of your choice. To order through the University Bookstore on the Grand Forks campus, call toll free at 866-791-4888 or order online.

To order online:

1. Go to: University Bookstore
2. Select your "Program" as CORRESPONDENCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
3. The "Term" of your course will be CORR/PROF DEVELOPMENT ENROLL ANYTIME.
4. Select the "Department" of your course, e.g. T&L, ART, etc.
5. Select your "Course" by COURSE #900.
6. Select your "Section" by the partial COURSE TITLE.
7. Follow the checkout process.

The system will prompt you to register, which allows you to revisit your order if you need to make a change.

Your textbooks can be shipped to you, or you may pick them up at the University Bookstore in Grand Forks, ND.

IMPORTANT! You cannot place your order or pay for your textbooks through UND Professional Development for Educators.

Withdrawals & Refunds

Ed2Go Online Courses

If you need to withdraw from an Ed2Go online course please contact Kim Jones at kim.jones@email.und.edu to make notification of your withdrawal.

• Withdrawals will be processed for Ed2Go online courses when notification is made within the first 7 calendar days of the course. 
• NO REFUNDS are given for withdrawals.

Other Term-Based Online Courses

If you need to withdraw from a term-based online course, other than Ed2Go sponsored courses, you must notify UND Professional Development for Educators in writing by completing the Course Withdrawal Form.

• If UND receives your Course Withdrawal Form 1-7 calendar days AFTER the online course start date, your course fee will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee.
• NO REFUNDS are available for a Course Withdrawal Form received 8 or more calendar days AFTER the online course start date. If you still wish to withdraw, you must do so prior to submitting your final lesson or exam.

IMPORTANT! If you do not withdraw or complete the course within the specified time frame, a U or a failing grade (dependent upon the type of grading requested) will be permanently recorded on your transcript.

Extensions

No extensions are available for term-based online courses.

If you do not withdraw or complete the course within the specified time frame, a U or a failing grade (dependent upon the type of grading requested) will be permanently recorded on your transcript.

Registration

• Submit your online registration form with payment at anytime. You will have 4 months from your enrollment date to complete your course.
• Order your textbooks immediately when the course information indicates textbooks should be ordered so you may get started promptly in your course. 
• Some online courses do not have textbooks, or have textbooks/materials that will be sent to you as part of the registration fee. Please review your course information carefully for this information.

• You will receive access to your course, which will include a full syllabus, within 2 business days of your registration. The syllabus will provide additional information to help you prepare for the course, such as:

  • course objectives
  • textbooks and/or additional materials
  • specific technical requirements
  • assignments and exams

Ordering Textbooks

Refer to your course syllabus for a list of required textbooks. If textbooks are required, you should order them at the same time you enroll so you may begin your course promptly.

The cost of textbooks is not included in your course fees. You may order your textbooks through the University Bookstore or through the textbook provider of your choice. To order through the University Bookstore on the Grand Forks campus, call toll free at 866-791-4888 or order online.

To order online:

1. Go to: University Bookstore
2. Select your "Program" as CORRESPONDENCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
3. The "Term" of your course will be CORR/PROF DEVELOPMENT ENROLL ANYTIME.
4. Select the "Department" of your course, e.g. T&L, ART, etc.
5. Select your "Course" by COURSE #900.
6. Select your "Section" by the partial COURSE TITLE.
7. Follow the checkout process.

The system will prompt you to register, which allows you to revisit your order if you need to make a change.

Your textbooks can be shipped to you, or you may pick them up at the University Bookstore in Grand Forks, ND.

IMPORTANT! You cannot place your order or pay for your textbooks through UND Professional Development for Educators.

Withdrawals & Refunds

If you need to withdraw from an "enroll anytime" online course, you must notify UND Professional Development for Educators in writing by completing the Course Withdrawal Form.

• If UND receives your Course Withdrawal Form  1-7 calendar days after your REGISTRATION DATE, your registration fee will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee.
• NO REFUNDS are available for a Course Withdrawal Form received 8 or more calendar days after your REGISTRATION DATE. If you still wish to withdraw, you must do so prior to submitting your final lesson or exam.

IMPORTANT! If you do not withdraw or complete the course within the specified time frame, a U or a failing grade (dependent upon the type of grading requested) will be permanently recorded on your transcript.

Extensions

NO EXTENSIONS are available for "Enroll Anytime" online courses.

Code of Student Life

1. That everyone be allowed to work, learn and live in a safe, caring environment.
2. That everyone learn about, understand, appreciate and respect varied cultures.
3. That everyone matters.
4. That all individuals be respected and treated with dignity and civility.
5. That everyone continue to share in the responsibility of making UND a better place.

Please refer to the UND Code of Student Life for complete information regarding General University Policies, Conduct Regulations and Procedures, Academic Concerns, etc.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement

It is the policy of the University of North Dakota that no person in the United States shall be discriminated against because of race, religion, age, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veterans’ status or political belief or affiliation, and that equal opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all. This policy is particularly applicable in the admission of students in all colleges and in their academic pursuits.

It also is applicable in University-owned or University-approved housing, in food services, extracurricular activities and all other student services. It is a guiding policy in the employment of students either by the University or by non-University employers through the University and in the employment of faculty and staff.

For further information and official policies, please see the UND Affirmative Action Office or the UND Code of Student Life.

Scholastic Dishonesty

As a UND student, you expected to be aware of the seriousness of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

Cases of dishonesty may be handled as a scholastic matter or as a disciplinary matter at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors choosing to treat the case as a scholastic matter have the authority to decide how the incident of dishonesty will affect the student’s grade in the course. If the instructor has treated the case as a scholastic matter involving the grade in a course and the student has a grievance related to this action, that grievance would be processed as outlined in the UND Code of Student Life.

Instructors choosing to treat the case as a disciplinary matter will refer the case to the Associate Dean of Student Life for possible resolution; if final resolution does not occur the Associate Dean of Student Life may refer the case to the Student Relations Committee which will handle the matter according to the UND Code of Student Life.

• Cheating on a test includes, but is not restricted to:
  • Copying from another student’s test.
  • Possessing or using material during a test not authorized by the person giving the test.
  • Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the instructor.
  • Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or in part the contents of an unadministered test.
  • Substituting for another student or permitting another student to substitute for oneself to take a test.
  • Bribing another person to obtain an unadministered test or information about an unadministered test.
• Plagiarism means the appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another person’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own work.
• Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing any academic work offered for credit.

For further information, please see the UND Code of Student Life.

Confidentiality of Educational Records (FERPA)

The University of North Dakota respects your privacy and follows the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

What is FERPA?

A federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings.

As a result, no information regarding your educational records can be disclosed to anyone but you. Educational records are released only by your consent and written request.

As student, what rights do you have?

• The right to respect and review your education report
• The right to seek amendment to those records and in certain cases, append a statement to the record
• The right to limit disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in your record
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education

What is Personally Identifiable Information?

• Your name, the names of your parents, or other family members
• Your address
• A personal identifier (such as a social security number or ID)
• A list of personal characteristics or any other information which would make you identifiable

For complete information regarding FERPA, please see the UND Code of Student Life.

Harassment Policy

The University of North Dakota does not tolerate harassment. If you feel you have been harassed, please report the incident to one of the following:

• If you are a student, contact the Dean of Students Office.
• If you are a graduate student and the harassment deals with academic issues, graduate assistantships, awards, and scholarships, contact the Graduate School.
• If you work within the academic arena, contact the Office of the Dean.
• If you are a medical student or resident, contact the Associate Dean of Students of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
• If you are a law student, contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Law.
• If the incident occurred in housing, contact the Housing Office.
• If you are a student or graduate student and the incident occurred during your employment as a student, contact the Financial Aid Office.
• If you are a staff member, contact Human Resources.

Also, the UND Affirmative Action Office is always available to help.

If University officials receive a report of harassment, the University will promptly investigate the matter and take disciplinary actions, when appropriate, in accordance with the University’s procedures — as detailed in the full harassment policy — for reporting incidents of possible harassment observed or which come to their attention.

Retaliation in any form against any person who reports harassment, brings a complaint charging harassment, or participates in the harassment complaint process, is strictly prohibited. A provision identifying the range of penalties that may be considered when the University determines an individual engaged in harassment is included in the full harassment policy.

The full harassment policy and grievance procedure may be found at: UND Affirmative Action Office.