Workshops

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FACTS offers workshops and short courses in forensic anthropology, search and recovery methods, discrimination between human and non-human bone, histological methods, and advanced methods in forensic anthropology. Many of our courses are accredited by the American Board of Medical Death Investigators and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
We can also customize courses to meet your needs.
Workshop | Dates Offered | Status |
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Human Osteology 3-Day | 3-Day Jun 1-3, 2022 FULL | Full |
Human Remains Recovery | June 6-10, 2022 FULL | Full |
Forensic Anthropology Methods | Jun 13-17, 2022 CLOSED | Closed |
Forensic Entomology and Taphonomy | June 20-21, 2022 Full | Full |
Level I K9: Puppy Seminar | July 16-17, 2022 FULL | Full |
Human Osteology 5-Day | Aug 8-12, 2022 | Open |
Forensic Art: Sculpture | September 12-16, 2022 | FULL |
Advanced HRR: Fire Death Investigation | September 26-30, 2022 ONE SPACE LEFT | One space left |
Level III K9: Advanced Crim Inv | October 1-2, 2022 | Open |
Level I HRD K9 Seminar | November 4-6, 2022 | Open |
Level III K9: Wilderness | December 10-11, 2022 | Unavailable |
Human Remains Recovery | Jan 9-13, 2023 | Open |
Level I K9: Puppy Seminar | Jan 14-15, 2023 | Unavailable |
Human vs Nonhuman | Jan 16, 2023 (also on demand for groups of 10 or more) | Open |
Forensic Art: Drawing | TBA March 2023 | Unavailable |
Level II K9 | March 10-12, 2023 | Unavailable |
Registration and Tuition Information

For registration questions or invoice requests contact Sophia Mavroudas at FACTS@txstate.edu or 512-245-1900.
To be added to the waitlist for any FULL course, please contact Sophia Mavroduas at FACTS@txstate.edu
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Registration and Tuition FAQ
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How do I register for the workshop?
You register for the workshop by submitting payment through our third-party website. The button is in yellow above this FAQ section and is linked on every individual workshop page.
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Do I need to submit full payment when I register?
Each workshop has different registration requirements. Most require at minimum a $100.00 deposit to hold a place with full payment due one month before the start date of the course. Please follow the instruction on the payment portal for your particular course.
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If I am no longer able to attend, can I receive a refund?
Each workshop has its own refund policy. Most require a written request for a refund at least one month prior to the start date of the course. For those workshops that allow refunds, a 10% administration fee will be retained. Please read the course description carefully to see if it qualifies for a refund.
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What is included in the registration fee?
The workshop includes the tuition for the course. No transportation, accommodation, or food is included. There are some exceptions for K9 courses that do include lunch. Please read the description of the workshop carefully.
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What happens if a workshop is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances?
If there is a natural disaster, global pandemic, or unforeseen circumstances, the workshop may be rescheduled. If all participants cannot attend they will have the option to receive a refund or attend in a future year. FACTS is not responsible for any other associated costs for canceled courses due to natural disasters or pandemics.
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