(ANN-22-02) Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, June–September 2022 (R2T4 Webinar Rescheduled for 8/31)

Publication Date
May 06, 2022
DCL ID
ANN-22-02
Subject
Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, June–September 2022 (R2T4 Webinar Rescheduled for 8/31)
Summary
This letter announces four upcoming webinars from Federal Student Aid in the ongoing Wednesday Webinar Series. These live webinars discuss the most recent guidance related to a variety of topics, including both Title IV policy and operational updates. The webinars in the summer series will be offered in June–September 2022.

Note

Aug. 22, 2022 Update: The R2T4 for Clock Hours webinar is rescheduled for Aug. 31, 2022, 1-3 p.m. ET. See below for complete details about the rescheduled webinar, including the link to join on the day of the event.

Dear Colleague:

The Wednesday Webinar Series is off to a great start! Our first set of webinars were widely attended this past winter and spring and now we are pleased to offer an additional set of webinars this summer.

The Wednesday Webinar Series is a series of live, two-hour webinars which cover a variety of topics related to the Title IV programs. The webinars provide the most recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) and the office of Federal Student Aid, including statutory and regulatory updates. Operational information and reminders are also shared. Participants are encouraged to ask questions by typing them into the chat during the webinar and a live Q&A session follows each presentation.

Federal Student Aid staff will present the next four webinars in this series in June–September 2022. More webinars that address topics of interest to the financial aid community will be announced in the future.

You do not need to register for these webinars. Participation will be available on a first come, first-served basis and we can accommodate up to 10,000 attendees in each session.

Refer to the sections below for more information about each webinar, including instructions to add reminders to your calendar for the sessions that you would like to attend.

Wednesday Webinar Series Schedule and Links, June–September 2022

All sessions are scheduled for 1–3 p.m. Eastern time (ET). There may be a difference between your local time and Eastern time. To determine local time and its Eastern time zone equivalent, go to time.gov.

See below for complete details about each webinar, including the link to join on the day of the event.

Date/Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 1–3 p.m. ET

This webinar goes beyond the basics of determining academic calendars to describe the awarding of Title IV aid for summer terms and intersessions. In addition, we will also explore the concept of awarding Federal Pell Grants and Direct Loans in modules. Clinical work will also be discussed.

Link to Join Webinar: Microsoft Teams Link for Awarding Title IV Aid for Summer, Intersessions, and Modules Webinar, June 15, 2022

Date/Time: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, 1–3 p.m. ET RESCHEDULED

The Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) is an essential process on your campus. Please join us for this session which will focus on the R2T4 requirements for schools that have students enrolled in clock-hour programs.

Link to Join Webinar: Microsoft Teams Link for August R2T4 for Clock Hours Webinar, Aug. 31, 2022

Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, 1–3 p.m. ET

This webinar will discuss recently approved guidance from the Department and Federal Student Aid, including statutory and regulatory updates related to the Title IV programs.

Link to Join Webinar: Microsoft Teams Link for September Federal Update Webinar, Sept. 7, 2022

Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, 1–3 p.m. ET

Financial aid administrators must know how to find and navigate various FSA resources to do their jobs effectively. This webinar teaches you how to find the answers you need. We will dive deep into a variety of resources on the Knowledge Center including the eCFR, the FSA Handbook, and more!

Link to Join Webinar: Microsoft Teams Link for From Announcements to Regulations: Finding Answers Using FSA Resources Webinar, Sept. 21, 2022

Adding a Webinar Invitation to Your Calendar

To add an iCalendar invitation to your calendar now, to remind you of the webinar details, follow the instructions below:

  1. Log into the FSA Training Center (fsatraining.ed.gov).

    Note: If you do not have a username and password for the FSA Training Center, click on "Create new account" at the bottom of the login page and follow the instructions to create a username and password.

  2. From the main menu bar, choose “Recorded Training.”

  3. Select “Training Videos.”

  4. Choose the category that corresponds to the webinar invitation you wish to download:

    • Grants, Loans, and Work Study category for the Awarding Title IV Aid for Summer, Intersessions, and Modules webinar
    • Student Withdrawals category for the R2T4 for Clock Hours webinar
    • Federal Updates category for the September Federal Update webinar
    • FSA Resources category for the From Announcements to Regulations: Finding Answers Using FSA Resources webinar

  5. Locate the webinar and select the iCalendar file to download and save the invitation to your calendar. The invitation includes the webinar link. If Outlook is not your default calendar, you may download the iCalendar (.ics) file and then upload it to your system calendar.

Additional Webinar Resources: Handouts, Recordings, and Q&A Transcripts

A PDF handout will be posted in the same FSA Training Center location as the iCalendar invitation (described above) the day before the live webinar.

A recording of the webinar will be posted in the same location the day after the live webinar.

A transcript of the Q&A session will be posted in the same location early the following week of the live webinar.

We look forward to your participation in this webinar series. If you have questions, please contact us at helpdesk.fsatraining@ed.gov.

Sincerely,

Federal Student Aid

Last Modified: 08/24/2022