National Conservation Training Center
Class Information
Course Name Critical Writing/Critical Thinking
Course Code ECS3167 Class Dates:  August 4-8, 2008
Check-In Date:  Sunday, August 3, 2008 Check-Out Date:  Friday, August 8, 2008
Class Location:  NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV Classroom:   Inquire at Check In
Class Hours:   Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Last Day/Class Hours:   Friday 8:00am-12:00noon
Contact:Karene Motivans, 304-876-7458, karene_motivans@fws.gov
Other Contact:  Kendra Bond, 304-876-7449, kendra_bond@fws.gov

Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Instructions

OUR POLICIES HAVE CHANGED PLEASE READ THIS CLOSELY!

Last Day to CONFIRM Lodging:

June 23, 2008

Confirmation Instructions: Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 - You are currently enrolled in the on-site class listed above and we have tentatively blocked a guest room for you. Please notify Hotel Reservations of your requirements:

  • Standard check-in - (Room reservation beginning the night before class starts and check out on last day of class): Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 or email hotel_reservations@fws.gov. Request reservation of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Alternative check-in/check-out dates, accompanying family members, or special requests call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282.
  • Commuter - (You will not need a lodging room at NCTC) Please call NCTC Registrar at 304.876.7220 or email NCTC_Registrar@fws.gov. Request release of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Shuttle Reservations - All persons planning to use the NCTC shuttle to and from Dulles International Airport must call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282.
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    Last Day to Cancel w/o Penalty:

    July 7, 2008     		Cancellation Policy: All course applicants, including Service personnel, who cancel their reservations within 4 weeks prior to start of a course and do not have a substitution, are charged in full for tuition and lodging costs.

    Cancellation Process: If you need to cancel your attendance, you must go into your DOI LEARN account and request that your registration be dropped. Login to DOI LEARN, at https://doilearn.doi.gov, click on the My Courses tab, select the link to the correct type of training and click the 'Request to Drop' link across from the Course/class name. To avoid late cancellation penalties, you must cancel on or before the date at left.

    Hotel Reservations: 877.706.6282 or 304.876.7900
    Class Specific Information:
    Background Survey:
     Background Survey
    Survey Due: July 7, 2008    		 Pre Class:
    You will need to complete a written assignment and submit it to NCTC before the start of the course.  More information on this brief assignment will be sent in June.    		 Agenda: N/A Special Info:
    Course Information
    Special Items to Bring:

    Please bring basic supplies with you, including pencils, pens, highlighters, and paper. Additionally, you may want to bring a Federal Express mailing label with your office account number to mail your course binder home. NCTC dress is business casual; however, please bring appropriate clothes/shoes/boots for field sessions. To help prevent the spread of invasive species on the NCTC campus, please ensure that all field equipment, including footwear, is free of dirt and seeds before leaving home.

    Since this is a writing course you will be spending lots of time writing.  NCTC will provide you with a laptop unless you prefer to bring your own.  You should plan on bringing work-related writing samples with you (including current assignments, recently completed work, and a variety of samples to make a “portfolio” from which to use during editing practice and other exercises).  The more samples you bring, the better your experience will be in the class. 

    NCTC Information:
    DOI LEARN Help:

    DOI LEARN Desk Reference

    Last updated: May 27, 2008 3:27 PM

    National Conservation Training Center
    698 Conservation Way
    Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
    U S Fish and Wildlife Service