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AAI Policy Statements

Attendees at AAI activities and events are required to comply with the following policies. 

Non-Discrimination 
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Association of Immunologists (AAI) is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment at AAI activities for all participants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, skin color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sexual preference, age, military or veteran status, marital status, or disability.

Code of Conduct 
In addition to providing a safe and welcoming environment for AAI activities, AAI adheres to the principles of integrity, civility, diversity, and respect. To that end, prohibited behaviors at AAI activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Physical assault (including unwelcome touching or groping)
• Unwelcome or uninvited attention or contact
• Real or implied threat of physical harm
• Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
• Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions
• Verbal or physical abuse of any person working on behalf of AAI, including convention center, hotel, AAI, or contract staff
• Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/preference, age, or disability (including in presentation slides)
• Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images (including in presentation slides)
• Harassing photography or taking identifying photos of someone without their express permission
• Photographing or recording scientific or other sessions
• Disruption of scientific sessions or other events
• Inebriation or use of illegal substances at the activity
• Entering the meeting area or sessions without registering or wearing a meeting badge
• Sharing or borrowing meeting badges
• “Crashing” an “invitation only” event.

AAI reserves the right to remove, without refund, individuals who have engaged in any of the above-described behaviors from all further activities at, or associated with, the AAI event. Convention center security and/or police may be asked to intervene as is necessary. AAI reserves the right to bar offenders from future AAI-sponsored meetings or events. 

Photography and Recording 
AAI is committed to the respectful sharing of scientific research and data. Attendees are strictly prohibited from photographing and recording (audio or video) course lectures or presentations. Violators will be asked to delete photographs or recordings and risk expulsion from the event. Official photographs and recordings will be taken at the AAI Courses. By registering for this course, participants agree to allow AAI to use their photo in AAI publications, including on the AAI website.

Registration

Question: Can I register by PO/check?
Answer: Yes, you can pay by check by selecting the “Bill Me” option upon registering. Please make checks payable to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Association of Immunologists (AAI), add a note to the check that lists the Member/Non-Member ID number, and send the check to: 
AAI Introduction to Computational Immunology Course 
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Association of Immunologists, Inc., 
1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 650 
Rockville, MD 20852 

Question: Are there travel grants/scholarships available for the Introduction to Computational Immunology Course?
Answer: No, there are not currently travel grants or scholarships available for this course.

Question: I just joined AAI but my membership status is listed as “pending”. Can I still register at the member rate?
Answer: Yes! As long as you’ve completed your membership application before registering for the course, you can take advantage of the member rates. Join today to get the member rates! 

Question: Can I cancel my registration?
Answer: If your plans have changed, you can cancel part/all of your registration. To make any changes, please email your request to education@aai.org. There is a $75 processing fee for cancellations. 

The cancellation deadline for both Part 1 and/or Part 2 is 11:59 PM ET on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Question: Can I register for just Part 2?
Answer: Maybe. As there are limited seats for Part 2, we are prioritizing these seats for registrants that are interested in both Part 1 and Part 2 so both Parts can be completed in tandem. Registration is currently open for Part 1, only, and for Part 1 + Part 2. If there is still space available, registration for Part 2, only, will open in late August.

Question: Do you offer CME/certificate of completion?
Answer: We do not currently offer CME for this course. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion for each part of the course.

Course Content and Materials

Question: What experience do I need to take Part 1 and/or Part 2?
Answer: For Part 1, the course assumes that everyone is starting with minimal, if any, computing experience. Part 1 will also cover basic concepts for both coding in general and more specific examples (e.g., TCR/BCR bulk/single-cell analysis, image analysis, etc.).

Part 2 assumes that attendees will have a working knowledge of the basics. Part 1 will prepare attendees for Part 2. Part 2 will be more hands-on and have lab time dedicated to working with data sets in a group setting, with TA’s and instructors available for help if you get stuck.

Question: Do I need any special software to take the course?
Answer: Yes. Software and/or cloud access will be available ahead of the course so that attendees can ensure they have access on their laptops while they’re still at their home institutions (and have access to their institution’s IT department!).

Question: What parts of the course are on-demand, live, and/or in-person?
Answer: For registrants, all lectures for Part 1 will be available live, then on demand. All of Part 2 will occur in person. Part 2 lectures will be available to course registrants following the course.