The registration form must be accompanied by full payment of published fees. Participants will receive a written confirmation, which is required for participation. Please ensure that a confirmation of registration has been received from Penn State before making travel arrangements. Registration and attendance in class will not be permitted prior to receipt of full payment. Seats in workshops are assigned in the order full payment is received.

The registration fee for each course covers instruction, a bound volume of course notes, refreshment breaks, a reception, a lunch, and a dinner. Registrants are responsible for housing and all other meals. The fee may be paid by check, or credit card.

To register, complete the registration form and return with fee to Penn State. Mailed and online registrations must be accompanied by credit card payment information. You may also register with your credit card by calling 800-778-8632 (800-PSU-TODAY) or (814) 863-5162.

You will be notified promptly of any cancellations and schedule or program changes. A confirmation of enrollment in the program, as well as information on travel, accommodations, final registration on the first day of class and parking, will be sent to you electronically after payment has been received. If you have any questions regarding the confirmation packet, please call (814) 863-5487 or send e-mail to amd9@psu.edu.

If you require a receipt of your payment, please make this request at the time of registration. Final Registration is held in the lobby of Forest Resources Laboratory from 8-8:30 a.m. on the first day of the program.

Refund Policy

For cancellations received more than four weeks prior to the start date of each course, a full refund of registration fees can be made. Cancellations made four weeks or less of the course start date will result in forfeiture of registration fees or, with program approval, the participant can elect to register for another Biotechnology Training Program of equal or lesser value within one year of cancellation.

Parking

If you are staying at a hotel within close proximity to Penn State, such as the Nittany Lion Inn, Atherton Hotel or the Days Inn, you will find parking at your hotel to be most convenient. If needed, parking on campus next to the Forest Resources Lab is available.

Please be sure to request a parking permit from the Biotechnology Training Program offices upon your arrival.

Accommodations

Participants are responsible for making housing arrangements. Please visit the accommodations page for more information on hotels. Information regarding the room blocks at the Atherton Hotel area is included in the confirmation electronically mailed after registration is received and processed.

If you need additional registration information, please call 814-863-5100, or send e-mail to conferenceinfo1@psu.edu . To send a fax, please address to Chriss Schultz at 814-863-5190 . For correspondence through the U.S. postal service, please address to: