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Conferences & Events

Continuing Education

With relevance in mind, we’ve developed and partnered to offer these opportunities just for you. Please check in regularly as we frequently update our events and conferences

Conferences & Events

Just for You, MNU conferences, events and workshops are specially designed to meet your needs as a teacher. We understand your busy schedule and professional development needs. These conferences and events are intensive and fun ways teachers can stay abreast of the ever-changing teaching landscape.

With relevance in mind, we’ve developed and partnered to offer these opportunities just for you. Please check in regularly as we frequently update our events and conferences

Olathe Public Schools Logo

Dates: May 28 -30, 2025

Location: Olathe East High School 

Olathe School District policy reminder: all courses must be completed by July 31, 2025, and transcripts due to the district by August 31, 2025.

Two-Step Registration

  1. Register for OSC here – registration will open soon.
  2. Register for Continuing Education & submit the STAR assignment by June 9, 2025. You may register for one credit option; multiple registrations are not permitted.

 

MNU Continuing Ed. Credit Options:

EDCI 8755, 2025 Olathe Summer Conference – 1 Day 0.5 Cr

EDCI 8756, 2025 Olathe Summer Conference – 2 Day 1 Cr

EDCI 8757, 2025 Olathe Summer Conference – 3 Day, 2 Cr

STAR assignment for teachers in a classroom.

STAR assignment for teachers working outside of the classroom, counselors, administration, or staff.

Dr. Kelly Gillespie – Adaptive Schools District/Consortium Workshop 1.5 graduate credits are available to those district/consortium personnel who attended the workshops. The tuition is $135 for 1.5 graduate credits.  Assignment to complete after the conference: STAR REFLECTION submit to med@mnu.edu. Click the title below to register.

Dates:  June 13, 16, 17, 18, 2025

Location:  Holton Consortium

EDCI 8737, Adaptive Schools – Holton Consortium

Dates:  July 14-17, 2025

Location:  McPherson

EDCI 8738, Adaptive Schools – McPherson

McPherson

Dates: July 27 – 30, 2025

Location: Hyatt Regency, in Wichita

Learning and collaboration opportunities will emphasize the fundamentals of structured literacy, standards alignment, balanced assessment, and quality instruction.  

Two-Step Registration

  1. Registration for the conference will open soon. When available, register for the conference, here.
  2. Registration options for continuing education credit is available here.

Information coming soon.

Dates: June 23 – 26, 2025

Location: Olathe East

The Midwest Premier Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI)-Olathe, Kansas, is held at Olathe South High School in Olathe, Kansas. Our APSI is open to ALL teachers regardless of whether they teach AP, non-AP, or Middle School. The information and incredible resources shared by our consultants will benefit all teachers, which will in turn benefit all students.

Two-Step Registration & Assignment Submission

  1. Register & attend the APSI Conference – registration will be available soon.
  2. Register for 2 Continuing Education Credits ($180) by July 3, 2025.

EDCI 8754, APSI 2025 Summer Conference

  1. Complete and submit the APSI Assignment by July 3, 2025

Dates: Friday, June 13, 2025

Location: Online – hosted in Canvas Catalog
Join Accessibility Summer Camp for their 8th annual conference dedicated to advancing accessibility in education and professional spaces. Whether you’re an educator, an industry professional, or just passionate about accessibility, Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC) offers something for everyone. 

The one-day digital event offers a wide range of topics led by experts, ranging from digital accessibility and inclusive teaching practices to software tutorials and creating a culture of accessibility. Attendance fee is $15. MNU offers 0.5 credit for $45 tuition.

Two-Step Registration
1. Save the date! When registration is open, please register at accessibilityict.org.
2. Register for credit with MNU. Registration is open from June 13-30, 2025.

STAR assignment for teachers in a classroom.

STAR assignment for teachers working outside of the classroom, counselors, administration, or staff.

Email assignment to med@mnu.edu which is due on June 30, 2025.

Dates: July 23 – 25, 2025

Location: Manhattan, KS

The annual K-ACTE Summer Conference is an engaging and exciting event for all CTE Teachers, Coordinators and Administrators. Partnering with Kansas Affiliates, workforce and postsecondary schools, the content helps schools move beyond the common into the unexpected! The conference will feature relevant presenters and breakout sessions. Network with the KSDE CTE team and like-subject teachers. Sponsored by K-ACTE, this conference is a must-attend!

Two-Step Registration
1. Conference registration opens on April 1, 2025, here.
2. Register for continuing education credit & submit the STAR assignment by August 1, 2025. Registration will be available soon.

STAR assignment for teachers in a classroom.

STAR assignment for teachers working outside of the classroom, counselors, administration, or staff.

Email assignment to med@mnu.edu which is due on August 1, 2025.

Date:  TBD

Location:  TBD

Professionals working in gifted education – JOIN US in Topeka for our annual convention!

Two-Step Registration
1. Register now for the Convention here when open.
2. Registration for continuing education credit will be available soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Transcript & Homework

You will submit a reflection paper for each class. Unless otherwise stated by the session’s facilitator, a template in Microsoft Word is used to walk the student through the reflection process.

Current Homework Templates

No.

MNU is required to function within the normal range of practices in higher education. Post-dating university credit is not one of those practices. In order to maintain academic integrity and ensure the quality of your experiences with MNU and its continuing education partners, it is necessary that we establish and uphold policies published. Thank you for your support. Please contact the continuing education office with questions/concerns.

Current Homework Templates

When you are ready to submit a reflection paper, you will send that document as an attachment to med@mnu.edu. When MNU receives this paper, you will receive an automated message indicating it was received. Please be sure MNU messages aren’t going to your SPAM folder or that MNU is not blocked by your email provider. Issues related to homework submission should be sent to the Continuing Education Office at med@mnu.edu.

Current Homework Templates

Grading Timeline

After homework has been submitted to med@mnu.edu, MNU then has two weeks to grade the assignment and post the grade to the student account. During the summer months (May-September), due to high volume, MNU may take up to four weeks to grade and post the grade to the student account.

Checking Grades

You may view your grades by visiting the student gateway. Enter the credentials you created, then click on the “results” tab to view your grades. The title of your course is a drop-down menu; therefore, if you took more than one class, select your course and your results will appear.

MNU and our partners will issue a letter grade (A, B, or C).

MNU will only issue an “F” grade for the following situations:

  • Student submitted an assignment but did not complete the assignment requirements
  • Student did not turn in assignments during the required time.
    • STAR assignment – required within seven (7) days,
    • General assignment – required within seven (7) days
  • Did not meet requirements set by instructor or partner
  • Submitted an assignment in an unacceptable file format and did not resend when asked to resubmit.

Continuing education grades do appear on MNU official transcripts as grad-level courses and will be included in the overall GPA calculation.

Ordering Your Transcript:

Official transcripts must be requested through the online request page found at: https://www.mnu.edu/registrar-office-and-transcripts/

  • Telephone or paper request submissions are not accepted.
  • Once a transcript has been released, you will need to complete a new request and provide payment if additional transcripts are needed.
  • Issues regarding your transcript request can be directed to the Registrar’s Office at: 913-971-3626 or registrar@www.mnu.edu. Please have your transcript order number available.
  • Issues regarding your grades can be direct to the Continuing Education office by emailing med@mnu.edu.

If you have outstanding course grades that you need to show on your transcript select, After Grades Are Posted, in the order request form to ensure your transcript will be held until all course grades are posted.

  • After Grades Are Posted, is only an available option if there are outstanding grades on your academic record.
  • After Degree Is Awarded, is for degree seeking students. Your transcript request will not process if this option is selected, and you are not degree seeking.

Costs, Fees & Payment

As of August 2012, the Higher Learning Commission, (HLC) determined 1 college credit requires 15 hours of seat time. Usually workshops and training will earn .5 credit for a daylong session (5.5 hours of seat time and a two-hour reflection assignment, totaling 7.5 hours). Traditional college-level course work will earn a pre-determined number of credit hours. This is identified by the institution offering the course at the time of enrollment.

This depends on the organization with whom you’ve contracted for the workshop, class, training, etc. Contact the organization to determine costs.

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover debit and credit cards are accepted for payment when you register.

Payment is given upon registration through a secure online provider called TouchNet. Once payment is submitted, a receipt is sent via email from TouchNet through contedaccts@mnu.edu. Issues related to payment should be sent to med@mnu.edu.

If you have logged into the MNU portal and see a “cashier hold” when trying to access your grades or account information, this means your payment hasn’t been posted to your student account. You may access your student account and make your payment.

Transfers

You may transfer registration from one course to another, if you have not started the course, the new course is with the same continuing education partner, and you have received the instructors’ approval.

Transfers must be from one course to another provided by the same partner.

Transfer requests must be submitted by email to med@mnu.edu.

Withdrawals

Withdrawals with a refund are allowed if you have not started the course or submitted an assignment, and only within seven (7) days from the registration date. If it is a partner course (e.g. Cool Teachers Online, Courses with Russ, Southwest Plains Service Center), the student must receive their approval first.

Withdrawals without a refund are allowed at any time. Please know a “W” will appear on your official MNU transcript.

All withdrawals must be requested by email to med@mnu.edu. The email must include your name, title of the course, course number, and reason for requesting a withdrawal, and evidence of approval by the Continuing Education partner.

No refunds are allowed past the seven (7) days after registration or if you have started the course; however, you may still withdraw from the course.

There is a $15.00 processing administrative fee for all refunds if approved. The amount will be deducted from the amount originally paid. Once MNU processes the refund, it may take up to ten (10) business days to credit your account.

A 100% refund will be granted for every paid registration when a course, conference, or workshop is canceled and an alternative option is not provided.

MNU may withdraw students from a course without a refund for the following situations:

  • Student did not complete the course during the allowed timeframe.
  • Requirements for the course were not met.

Timeline of the withdraw will depend on the course structure and requirements requested by the partner. After six months if you have not started or completed requirements, you will be withdrawn from the course, unless otherwise stated.

***Due to extenuating circumstances, extensions may be granted by submitting a request to med@mnu.edu.

Any continuing education student with an unresolved fee balance will not be able to enroll in additional continuing education courses until the outstanding balance has been resolved. Please contact MNU Continuing Education if you have an unresolved balance by emailing med@mnu.edu. You will receive, via email, instructions regarding paying an outstanding balance.

1098-T’s are available by January 31 of each calendar year. Our Cashier’s Office has detailed information about accessing your 1098T Student Tax Form. Please email med@mnu.edu to receive your username and password which is different from your Student Gateway account.

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