UPDATE ON COVID-19

(April 1, 2020) ASCA continues to closely monitor updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local public health authorities regarding COVID-19. At present, the ASCA Annual Conference will be held June 27–30 in Seattle, as scheduled. However, full refunds are available for registration through May 31 by emailing [email protected]. If you need to cancel your room at one of the official conference hotels, be sure to do it at least 72 hours in advance of your original arrival date so you aren't charged.

Please know that your health and safety are our top priority, and members should certainly consider their own health in decisions to travel. At this time, there are no federal restrictions in place to prevent meetings and travel within the United States for June. We continue to hope that the conference will take place as planned June 27–30, 2020 in Seattle, Wash. However, we are currently reviewing alternative options. Be sure to regularly check your email and website for any updates. We will continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with the hotel and local health officials and will notify all presenters, members, registrants and exhibitors immediately if there are any changes.

We are aware of the stress that the uncertainty of this situation can bring and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to hopefully seeing you in June. If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

CEUs/Contact Hours/Graduate Credit

Conference attendees can earn up to 2 CEUs/20 Contact Hour/20 Washington State Clock Hours for attending the ASCA Annual Conference and one or two graduate credit hours (additional fee applies for graduate credit).

How to Get Your Conference CEUs/Contact Hours/Washington State Clock Hours
After the conference, attendees will receive a link to print out a CEU certificate and list of sessions attended.

For Washington State Clock hours, email your certificate and/or transcript along with the completed Washington Clock Hour form to Chris Kelly with the Washington School Counselor Association.

NBCC Contact Hours
Earn NBCC credit by attending the 2020 ASCA conference. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 1005. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ASCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Graduate Credit
ASCA is pleased to partner with Lindenwood University (St. Charles, Mo.) to help school counselors attending the conference earn one or two graduate credits. The tuition cost is $75 per credit hour. School counselors are encouraged to contact their professional development office to ensure the credits meet their district's approval process for graduate credit. Current graduate students are advised that this credit may not meet your university's requirement and may not be transferable into your degree-seeking program. Please consult with your program adviser before registering. To earn credit, you will need to complete the following steps:

Visit https://applylu.lindenwood.edu/applicationws.asp, complete the enrollment form and pay with your credit card. (Tuition fees are nonrefundable)
Fully participate in conference activities
Complete the assignments (posted soon) and email by the July 24, 2020.

You can access an official grade report through the Lindenwood University student portal. Enter your username and password. The password will be provided from the university within 3-5 business days of registering. Go to My Grades on the left column under Administrative Services. Grade Type – select Final Grades. The document populated is printable. This is considered an official document from the university. If it is not sufficient for your school district, a transcript will need to be requested through this link.

Questions? Visit the Lindenwood University table on-site at the conference to speak to a representative. If you have specific information regarding Professional and Continuing Education, please feel free to contact [email protected] or by phone at (636) 949-4612.