Petitions for exemption must be made in writing directly to the coordinator of academic residencies prior to the beginning of the residency. Attendance is required. Plenary Seminars follow the university plenaries. Students and faculty members gather in small groups to analyze and discuss the substantive themes of the presentation from multiple professional viewpoints. Groups are composed of individuals from all academic programs to provide for a greater number of perspectives.
Attendance is required.
Program Colloquia bring together students and faculty members in the same doctoral program to participate in discussions and presentations on contemporary disciplinary and cross-disciplinary research, practice, and pedagogical issues. Attendance is required. Special Topic Seminars cover a variety of topics related to program curricula, research methods and data analysis, proposal and dissertation development, and professional practice. Several seminars are offered during each time slot, allowing students to attend those best related to their studies. Helpful Tips Questions on Academic Residencies Current information on academic residencies appears on the Walden Web site.