2015 MCPP 1
Tenth Annual
Midwestern Conference on
Professional Psychology
Psychology 490/590, Sec. 2
*General Information and
Registration Form
* Please read this information carefully, it provides detailed
instructions about registering, fees, location, and other important
information about the conference
2015 MCPP 2
Location and Schedule of Events
Dates, Times, & Schedule of Events:
Thursday March 26: Holiday Inn Ballroom
 12:30-1 Registration
 1-5 Research Presentations by MSU, Mankato graduate students and faculty
 5:15 Social at Holiday Inn Ballroom
o Appetizers will be provided
Friday, March 27: Holiday Inn Ballroom
 8:30-9:00 Registration
 9:00-11:45 Professional Presentations
 11:45-1:00 Lunch – Lunch will not be provided but there are several
places within walking distance of the conference hotel
 1:00-3:30 Professional Presentations
Speakers schedule for Friday March 27 include:
Dr. Janet Barnes-Farrell, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Connecticut
Dr. Jane Fisher, Clinical Psychologist, University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Robert West, Cognitive Psychologist, Iowa State University
Dr. Jonathan Baker, Behavior Analyst, Southern Illinois University
Location:
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March 26th & 27th, 2015
Holiday Inn and Suites
2365 NW 43rd St. (behind Cabella’s)
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-446-8900
Transportation to the conference is NOT provided, but carpooling with other
students is encouraged. It is likely other students in your classes or in Psi Chi and
Psychology Club will be coming.
Students may choose to stay overnight at the Holiday Inn – your registration fee
does NOT include the cost of a hotel room. STAYING OVERNIGHT IS NOT
REQUIRED.
o If you wish to stay at the Holiday Inn Thursday night, please call the
phone number above and tell them you are with “MSU” and you will
receive a discounted room rate.
2015 MCPP 3
Instructions for Students Seeking Credit (this is a 1 credit course only)
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For all students registering for credit: You must receive a permission
code from Dr. Buchanan in order to register for course credit. You can
receive a permission code once you have completed the registration form
below (on p. 4) and paid the $35 conference registration fee. You are
responsible for registering for the course once permission has been
electronically entered by Carol Seifert (Psychology Department
Administrative Assistant). You may register anytime before March 26,
2015.
o Please turn in the registration form and $35 registration fee to Dr. Jeff
Buchanan or Christina Omlie in Armstrong Hall 23.
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Some students will need to pay for course credit in addition to paying the $35
registration fee. See below to determine if you need to pay tuition.
1. For MSU undergraduate students currently registered for 12-17
credits, there is no charge for course credit (you still must pay the $35
registration fee)
 Note: if you are currently registered for 18 credits and the
conference represents your 19th credit taken, you will need to pay
tuition for this credit
2. For MSU undergraduate students currently registered for less than 12
credits OR 18 or more credits, go to the following website to determine
tuition fees:
 http://www.mnsu.edu/campushub/tuition_fees/rates/2014_2015/un
dergrad/oncampus/index.html
3. All graduate students are required to pay tuition. Please go to the
following website to determine tuition fees:
 http://www.mnsu.edu/campushub/tuition_fees/rates/2014_2015/gra
d/otherprograms/oncampus/index.html
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If you need to pay for course credit, please go to the following link for
instructions about how to pay bills online:
o http://www.mnsu.edu/campushub/myaccount/
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To receive course credit, students must attend both days and write a
short paper. Please turn paper into Dr. Buchanan by May 4th, 2015.
o A syllabus will be emailed to you about 1 week before the
conference outlining the requirements for the paper.
Syllabi will also be available at the conference.
2015 MCPP 4
Spring 2015 Owatonna Conference Registration Form
Name_______________________
Phone_____________________
Email: __________________________
REGISTRATION FEE: make all checks payable to Minnesota State University, Mankato
_____ $100 for Professionals seeking 5.5 continuing education credits from the MN Board of
Psychology
_____ $60.00 for advanced and on-site registration for Professionals not seeking continuing
education credits
_____ $30.00 for advanced and on-site registration for Students (for students seeking course
credit, see below)
Turn in payments and this registration form to Dr. Jeff Buchanan or Christina Omlie in
Armstrong Hall 23.
OR
Mail checks and this registration form to:
Jeffrey Buchanan
Minnesota State University, Mankato
23 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
MSU COURSE CREDIT: For students interested in registering for 1 credit
Tech ID (current MSU students only) ____________________
Please check one (see instruction on page 3 for instructions on registering for credit)
______ Psychology 490 for undergraduate credit
______ Psychology 590 for graduate credit