NODA Cancellation Policy

The following processing fees will be charged for canceled event registrations.

  • Event rate is less than $100 – $10 cancellation fee
  • Event rate is $100–$249 – $25 cancellation fee
  • Event rate is $250–$399 – $50 cancellation fee
  • Event rate is more than $400 – $100 cancellation fee

The cancellation deadline without refund is determined based on the modality of the event. All deadlines will be 5:00 p.m. central time.  If the deadline falls on a non-business day the deadline will be extended to the next business day at 5:00 p.m. central time. 

  • In-Person Events – Cancellation deadline is 21 days before the start of the event
  • Virtual Event – Cancellation deadline is 14 days before the start of the event
Standard Cancellation Language (will appear on registration)

If you need to cancel a registration, please email noda@umn.edu with the specifics of your cancellation request.

All registration cancellations received by the NODA Association Office in writing before 5 p.m. CST ,_____ days before the start of the event will be honored and processed within 30 working days. Event cancellation will be assessed a $_____ processing fee per registration, and the amount refunded will reflect that fee. Cancellations received after the 5pm deadline will not receive a refund as a result of costs incurred to the Association.  In addition when bulk discount pricing is applied,  cancellations which result in lower than the required number of registrants to receive the bulk pricing rate will result in the loss of the discount and the entire invoice be adjusted accordingly.

You are considered registered for the NODA event if you complete the registration, regardless of payment status. Refunds will not be granted for no-shows. You are considered a no-show if you either do not show for the event, and/or have not notified NODA of your cancellation. You will be held accountable for the cost of your registration if you are registered, even if you are a no-show and have not paid. NODA cannot accept refund requests that result from natural disasters, travel disruptions, illness, technology malfunctions, or other uncontrollable events.

Members assume responsibility for notification and verification of receipt by NODA. By registering for this event, you acknowledge agreement to the policy stated above as well as consent to NODA’s use of photos taken during the event.