Registration Information

ADMITTANCE APPLICATION — In order to facilitate the registration process and to ensure admittance and reservation, pre-registration is recommended. Mail the application form and full payment by credit card or $60.00 deposit on tuition by check to:

Advance applications will be accepted by mail only and must be received at the School office by June 1, 2009 to be pre-registered. Full payment by credit card or a $60.00 deposit on tuition by check is required to be submitted with the application.  Additional information and a copy of the completed registration form will be mailed to pre-registered attendees. Attendees whose applications are received after the June 1 deadline will not be pre-registered. However, they may register Sunday, June 21 or Monday, June 22. A $35 late registration fee will be charged after June 1. On-campus accommodations need to be made in advance by the June 1 deadline.

NOTE: No student will be allowed to charge fees to any agency without written authorization from the agency.

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FOR FULL PAYMENT OF TUITION, CREDIT FEES AND DORMITORY HOUSING FOR PRE-REGISTERED STUDENTS ONLY.  CREDIT CARDS NOT ACCEPTED FOR DEPOSIT OR PARTIAL PAYMENT AND NOT ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 1.

FEES — Registration/conference fee, $385; Physicians Section, $460. Anyone not registered for the full session must register by the day at $100 per day; Physicians Section $130 per day. Late registration fee, $35 after June 1. Credit fee, $50 (if University of Utah credit is desired). Pharmacy CE credit fee, $25 (must attend the Pharmacy Section). Continuing Medical Education fee, $30 (must attend the Physicians Section). Room in dormitory housing, $30 per person, per night. U.S. FUNDS ONLY. Returned checks subject to a $25.00 service charge. Make checks payable to University of Utah.

SCHOOL CHECK-IN — All attendees must report for check-in even if they have pre-registered and paid in full. Your badge and packet will be picked up at check-in. A School bag will be available for full-time attendees. No one will be allowed to pick up a badge and registration packet for another individual.

Credit cards will not be accepted for balances due at School check-in.  Only cash or check will be accepted.

All attendees are encouraged to check-in on Sunday, June 21, 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the East Panorama Room, 4th floor of the Union Building.  If you are unable to do so, check-in Monday, June 22, 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the East Panorama Room; after that, in the School Office, Parlor B in the Union Building. Please be aware that there will be a longer wait if you register on Monday as there is a shorter time allotment. 

Those attending the two-day Mining Industry Section, will check-in on Tuesday, June 23, 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. in the Union Building.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS — All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing and received in our office by June 1, 2009 for a full refund. A $60.00 administrative charge will be deducted from refunds for cancellations received after June 1. Refunds will be mailed after July 15, 2009.

ACCOMMODATIONS — Rooms are available on campus in Residential Housing at Sage Point for $30 per person, per night, subject to availability and must be arranged for in advance by June 1. Rooms will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of a completed Admission Application and at least a $60.00 deposit on fees. Double room: one room with two twin beds, share bathroom with three other people; single room; twin bed, share bathroom with one other person.  Dormitory regulations require that male and female sharing facilities be a married couple. Infants and small children cannot be accommodated in the dormitory.

A limited number of rooms are also available in the University Guest House and Marriott University Park Hotel and the University Guest House. The University Guest House and the Marriott University Park Hotel must be request by May 15 and often sellout well in advance of this deadline. See the back (or second page) of the Admission Application for details.

Food is available for purchase on campus and in nearby restaurants just off campus.

PARTIAL TUITION ASSISTANCE — Partial tuition assistance is available for those needing financial assistance. A limited number of full tuition assistance opportunities are available for the Substance Abuse Overview and Current Issues Section and for the Recovery Support Section for individuals who have never attended the School before. Partial assistance is available through Utah Nurse Practitioners for the Nursing Section.  A limited number of working assistance opportunities ($325 off tuition) are available to attend specific sections. Assistance is available for medical students to attend the Physicians Section (call or check on-line for an application form).  Applications for tuition assistance must be received by April 15, 2009.  To apply, send a letter stating why assistance is needed, a completed Admission Application form and $60.00 deposit. The deposit will be returned if assistance is denied. Mail to: Tuition Assistance Committee, P. O. Box 2604, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.

CREDIT — Graduate/undergraduate credit (2 semester hours in Health Education) is offered by proper registration and payment of a $50.00 credit fee. (Complete credit registration information on Admission Application.) Must attend all daytime general sessions and all group section sessions Monday morning through Friday noon to receive university credit; those registered for the Pharmacy Section must also attend Sunday evening sessions. The deadline for adding or canceling credit is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2009.

The University of Utah issues transcripts for $5.00 each. If you need a credit transcript, send your request in writing after September 1, 2009, (include full name and any prior name used, address, birth date, social security number, approximate dates enrolled and address where transcript should be sent) along with a check for $5.00 to: Registrar's Office, 201 South 1480 East, Room 250N, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9056. To obtain a Transcript Request Form, go to the University of Utah's website at utah.edu. Click the A to Z index located in the upper left-hand corner, click the "T", go to Transcripts.

Also qualifies for continuing education units for many professional organizations. It is the participant's responsibility to check with organizations to verify acceptance of hours. Upon completion, those attending will be awarded a certificate verifying up to 29 class hours of attendance. We have arranged group acceptance with the following organizations:

Pharmacy Continuing Education Credit.  Through attending this program, up to 22.75 contact hours (2.275 CEU's) can be earned and a statement of credit awarded within 45-days of completion of program.  Participant must sign in, complete and turn in the attendance form, all evaluation forms and pass the post-test with a grade of 75% or higher. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. ACPE Program Numbers are listed on the Pharmacy Section Program.

The University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies, Dental Section, is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) continuing education credit: membership maintenance, Fellowship and Mastership, on a contact hour basis: 26 contact hours.

Continuing medical education for physicians is available by attending the Physicians Section. The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this education activity for a maximum of 26.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

• Continuing Education Units for the Nursing Section have been applied for through the Utah Nurses Association. (Must attend the Nursing Section the entire week.)
  
• California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), provider number OS-94-294-1210
  
• Social Work Continuing Education - CEU's have been applied for with Utah NASW and are pending. You are required to sign in twice daily with your Section Leader.
  
• PDH (Professional Development Hours) for Certified Employee Assistance Professionals have been, applied for (must attend the
  Employee Assistance and Human Resources Section).
  
• Professional Development Points, 1.4, have been approved for mine safety professionals by the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP) for those who attend the two-day Mining Industry Section.
  

• Classes approved for LSAC and CAC licensure ethics hours are indicated on the programs of the Drugs: Treatment and Rehabilitation, Professional Treatment, Recovery Support and Women's Treatment sections.  In order to receive your certificate for ethics hours (at the end of each session), you will be required to sign an attendance roster and attend the entire session; no partial credit will be given. 

PARKING — Free parking will be available in the engineering building parking lot (except in reserved or restricted areas) and then you may use the free Campus Shuttle Bus to get anywhere on campus. If you wish to park in any other permit lot, a permit ($5.00 per day) may be purchased at check-in.  No parking is allowed in restricted zones or pay lots with this permit. Cars will not be ticketed in any permit lot on Saturday, June 20, or Sunday, June 21, except in reserved or restricted zones. Parking is strictly enforced on campus and you will be ticketed/or towed if you parked illegally.  Attendees will be responsible for any tickets received and we cannot "fix" them.

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Salt Lake City International Airport (www.slcairport.com) is located about seven miles west of downtown Salt Lake City and about ten miles from the University of Utah Campus.  Transportation to/from the airport may be arranged with Xpress Shuttle at 1-800-397-0773 or online at www.expressshuttleutah.com for $18; plus $10 for each additional person in the party, (subject to change) one way. Taxi fare is about $25 one way. Visit the following web sites for hotel, attractions and other information about Salt Lake City and Utah: utah.citysearch.com, go-utah.com, visitsaltlake.com, saltlake.org.

VIDEO FESTIVAL: A selection of videos relevant to the field of substance abuse will be shown Monday evening (Union Building, Collegiate Room) beginning at 5:30 p.m.  A limited showing will be held Monday through Thursday early morning and/or during lunch (Union Building, Theatre).  Check the Video Festival flyer in your packet for times and videos scheduled.  Arrangements may be made in the School equipment room, Parlor C, to view videos on an individual basis.

BOOKS: Genesis Books, (801) 268-1919, will have a book room in the Union Building, West Ballroom where materials and books authored by lecturers, along with other publications relative to the field of substance abuse, may be purchased.

EXHIBITOR BOOTH SPACE — Representatives from organizations relative to the substance abuse field will be available in the Union Building, Ballroom Foyer on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22-24, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Plan to stop by and visit with them regarding their services.  If you are interested in booth space for your organization, please contact the School office at (801)585-5296.  Booth space is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be requested by May 15.

OTHER ACTIVITIES — University of Utah Campus Recreation provides a variety of on-campus activities which are available to participants. Swimming, tennis, racquetball, squash, track and weight lifting facilities are available. To use the recreational facilities during the School, an activity card must be purchased for $20.00 (subject to change) by showing School name badge at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse (located north of and adjacent to Rice-Eccles Football Stadium or 214E, HPR. Call (801) 581-8898, 581-3797 or 581-3760 for information.

ADA — In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, individuals needing reasonable special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should notify the School office at (801) 538-4343, by June 1.