FAQs
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When can I register for the University of Arkansas Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI)?
Registration for APSI 2024 is now open. Please note that we will be using the College Board's CVent registration system, so you will need your College Board Educator Professionals Log-on (EPL) account. If you don't remember your username or password, please visit the College Board website.
How can I cancel or change my registration?
Registrations can be modified or cancelled online. Please visit the event website or follow the event link in your registration confirmation email. The deadline to cancel your registration or change your class is June 21, 2024. Cancellations made after the deadline will incur a $250 fee. If a teacher is registered and is a no show for APSI, the full registration fee will be charged. Cancellation or no-show fees will be charged regardless of whether or not the teacher was offered state funding to attend APSI.
What if I have to miss part of the Institute?
The APSI week is intense and the consultants cover an enormous amount of material in a very short amount of time. The College Board and the Arkansas Department of Education require teachers to attend every session (all 30 hours of instruction) in order to be certified or to receive state funding. Teachers who have state funding and have to miss part of the institute will need to make arrangements to cover the costs.
Are there funding opportunities available outside of state funding?
Regardless of whether or not you teach at a public high school in Arkansas, we encourage you to look into AP Summer Institute Scholarships from the College Board.
How much does the Institute cost?
For 2024, the fee for those who will stay on campus is $810. For those who will stay off campus and commute, the price is $650. Teachers enrolled in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics will also have an additional $25 lab fee.
If I am not receiving state funding, what should I do?
If you are not receiving state funding, you should make arrangements to cover the costs of the institute. You will indicate on your registration whether you will pay or if your school/district will pay. An invoice will then be sent to your home address or your school.
When payment is mailed, please include a copy of the invoice. Failure to include this information can delay the processing of APSI payments.
What should I bring with me to the Institute?
We recommend that each participating teacher brings the following items with them to the Institute: laptop computer (not Chromebook), umbrella, water bottle, tennis shoes, comfortable clothing, jacket or heavy sweater (some classes get cold), and a backpack. We also recommend that you read your class's course description (once available) to see if your consultant recommends that you bring any additional items. If you will be staying on-campus in the Northwest Quad, please bring linens for extra-long twin sized beds (80" mattresses)/pillows/towels/toiletries.
Where will I be housed, if I choose to stay on campus?
On-Campus Housing
Northwest Quad
Housing is available in the Northwest Quad on the University of Arkansas campus. 1104 - 1112 Maple Street. Front Desk: (479) 718-7802.
Check-in: Day Before Institute Classes Begins, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday, July 15)
Checkout: Last Day of Classes (Friday, July 19)*
* Please note: we are not able to allow residential teachers to stay an extra evening in the Northwest Quad. If you have a flight home on Saturday, you will have to find your own hotel accommodations for Friday evening.
Residents of the Northwest Quad will enjoy:
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- Private, locking bedrooms
- Individual, locking closets keyed to the bedroom door key
- Two bathrooms per 3 and 4 bedroom suites
- Connected dining hall
Special Requests or Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to request to room with another teacher, please contact us at ap@uark.edu.
Parking
Teachers staying in the Northwest Quads will park in Lot 37. We will have golf carts available every morning for those who need assistance getting to class.
What to Bring
Those planning to stay in the Northwest Quad will need to bring their own linens for a extra-long twin-sized bed (80" mattress), pillow, towels, and toiletries.
Dining
APSI provides lunch each day for all participants. Residential teachers staying on-campus will also have the option of eating breakfast and dinner in the Northwest Quad's Fulbright Dining Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. When you arrive at the Fulbright Dining Hall, you will need to show both your room key with lanyard and APSI nametag in order to enter.
Off-Campus Housing
If you would prefer to stay off-campus in a hotel, we encourage you to check out the Experience Fayetteville website to learn about options in the area. Please note that the Institute fee does not cover off-campus housing, regardless of whether or not a teacher is offered state funding. Participants choosing to stay in a hotel will be responsible for all costs associated with their stay.
Who will be teaching my course?
The APSI invites experienced, successful teachers who are certified by the College Board to serve as consultants at the AP Summer Institute. More information about individual instructors will be available on the course listing pages.
Can I receive graduate credit hours through the Institute?
Yes, teachers attending the Institute have the option of applying for graduate credit for the work they complete in their course. Participants who wish to pursue graduate credit must apply for admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School and provide immunization records. Graduate School tuition and fees are paid by the student. For detailed information and registration instructions, please contact us at ap@uark.edu no later than June 1, 2024.