Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized measure of participation in a continuing education program, highlighting your dedication to continuous learning and growth in your field. A CEU is defined as 1 CEU per hour.

SRAI Members can always access their CEU record in their SRAI member profile.

Certified Research Administrators (CRA)

The Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) accepts contact hours for all research administration-related professional development meetings, programs, courses, or activities. One contact hour is equal to one credit hour (1 hour 15 minute sessions = 1.25 hours; 1 hour 30 minute session = 1.5 hours).

Other options to earn contact hours with SRAI for your CRA recertification include:

• Write a research administration-related article for the Journal of Research Administration and the Catalyst; and/or prepare and submit an abstract, paper, or poster for the SRAI Symposium
• Serve on any of the SRAI-related review committees or the board;
• Prepare a written program review of an external research administration operation.

For questions regarding CRA Certification and other opportunities, please contact the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).

CPE Credit for Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

SRAI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Or, you may visit their website at www.nasba.org.

SRAI is accredited by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. This program is administered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to sponsor and award Continuing Professional Education (CPEs) to accounting professionals. CPE credits are awarded to Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in order to maintain their license.

Learning objectives, program level and any prerequisites/advanced preparation requirements for each module are noted in the conference program. SRAI is approved to offer both "group-live" and "group-online" offerings. CPE Credits will be available for workshops and concurrent sessions. 

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are calculated on a 50-minute hour.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit

Attorneys seeking continuing legal education (CLE) credit must apply as an individual attendee in their home state. Attorneys may request a letter verifying attendance, and any programming documentation necessary to try and collect CLEs through their state licensing board one week after the meeting.

Please note that the State Courts and State Bars have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CLE credit.