The DigCCurr Professional Institute consists of one five-day session June 1-5 (starting with an opening session 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 31, 2015 and a two-day follow-up session January 12-13, 2016. Each day of the June session will include lectures, discussion and an interactive component. A course pack and a private, online discussion space will be provided to supplement learning and application of the material. An opening reception, break-time snacks and beverages, and a dinner will also be included. This institute is designed to foster skills, knowledge and community-building among professionals responsible for the curation of digital materials. For more information please see: http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/institute.html.

If you are a grant recipient working on a digital project, we recommend that you check with your program officer to request approval to use available grant funds to attend the Institute.

Participants in the May 2015 event will return to Chapel Hill in January 2016 to discuss their experiences in implementing what they have learned in their own work environments. Participants will compare experiences, lessons learned and strategies for continuing progress.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging. A DigCCurr 2015 room block has been reserved at the Aloft Hotel in Chapel Hill for $119/night. Please indicate “DigCCurr2015” when making reservations or reserve online using this link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/DigCCurr2015

Aloft Chapel Hill
1001 South Hamilton Road Chapel Hill
North Carolina 27517 United States
Phone: (919) 932-7772
Central Reservations: 866-961-2993

For more information, contact Helen Tibbo (Tibbo@email.unc.edu) for Institute questions or Cassie Ragan (cmragan@email.unc.edu) for payment or registration questions.

Payment: Visa or MasterCard Credit Card; Regular $1,150 until April 15, 2015; late registration begins  April 16, $1,300.

Refund Policy:
1) 100% minus $100 Administrative Processing fee before March 15, 2015
2) 50% refund March 15 through April 30, 2015
3) No refunds after May 1, 2015.