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ABFSE Self Study workshops
are held in April and October and are scheduled in connection with other American Board of Funeral Service Education committee meetings. The April workshop is part of the ABFSE Annual Conference and the October workshop is scheduled so that attendees might also participate in the NFDA International Expo.
Workshops are open to all educators and site visit
team members. Program Directors with a comprehensive review approaching are urged to attend a workshop prior to
beginning work on their self study. There is no limit to the number of times you may attend a self study workshop.
The purpose of the ABFSE Self Study workshop is three-fold:
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Provide institutions/programs with information that will assist in conducting a successful Self-Study, using JURA.
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B.
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Produce
a Self-Study Report that will effectively represent the institution/program and be of optimum value to the ABFSE Visiting Team in its preparation for the
on-site visit.
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Update instructions provided in the American Board of Funeral Service Education Manual on Accreditation and provide practical suggestions to ensure a productive and successful site visit.
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The workshop is free; pre-registration is required. Attendees are requested to notify the ABFSE office, by email, that they will be
attending the workshop. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the Standards of Accreditation (Chapter IX of the ABFSE Accreditation and Policy Manual). Copies will
not be distributed at the workshop. Access to an electronic copy [saved to your
laptop or tablet] is a good idea. Wi-fi access is normally available. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees receive a Certificate of Participation.
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Workshop Schedule:
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ABFSE will not hold an in-person Self Study Workshop in Charlotte for 2026. However,
since many need to be familiar with the Self Study Workshop content, two virtual sessions are being offered.
Who needs to attend the Self Study Workshop?
- programs preparing for comprehensive review and a site visit in the next 18 months, (see
Policy Manual page 27 and Appendix C, page 96)
- new program directors, (see Policy Manual page 27)
- individuals desiring to serve as site visitors (SS Workshop is part of site visitor
training) interested faculty and staff are also welcome.
Workshop length: 3+ hours. (Schedule time accordingly.)
Session 1:
Wednesday, September 30 @ 1 PM Eastern
Session 2: Tuesday, October 13 @ 1 PM Eastern
Contact abfse.office@gmail.com to register your interest. Meeting link will be provided.
Reminder: Registrants must use .edu
email address or have prior approval in order to be admitted.
The PowerPoint presentation for the last Workshop is available
AND segments of the presentation have been pulled out so you can review areas of interest.
Hilgenfeld
Summer Curriculum Workshop
June 4-7, 2026
View photo and summary
For questions call the ABFSE Office at 816.233.3747.
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