Cause and Manner of Death Workshop
Program Details
Hotel Location
Embassy Suites San Marcos
1001 E. McCarty Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
512.392.6450
Training Location
As a reminder, the educational portion of the program will be held at Freeman Ranch, not at the Embassy Suites. It is a 15-minute drive.
Freeman Ranch
2101 Freeman Ranch Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
A pdf of Google directions is available here.
Program Agenda
Monday, May 20th
- Breakfast served at the Embassy Suites from 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
- Travel to Freeman Ranch on your own 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
- Program begins at 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- Lunch will be served at Freeman Ranch
- Please sign in with Laura Villarreal at the Freeman Ranch
- View a detailed agenda of the training topics
Tuesday, May 21st
- Breakfast served at the Embassy Suites from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
- Travel to Freeman Ranch on your own 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
- Program begins at 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Field Activity
Please note: On Tuesday, May 21st, there will be a field activity that will require walking and will be in the sun. If there is lightning or heavy rain, the field activity will be canceled. However, if there is a light rain, be prepared to continue. Please bring water and a hat. Freeman Ranch will have additional bottles of water for everyone as well. If you feel like you cannot do the field activity, that is fine. You can leave early – just let Laura Villarreal know on-site.
Handouts
- Schedule 2024
- Decomposition Handout
- Trauma Handout
- Human versus NonHuman
- Contact list
- FACTS Transfer of Custody
- JP Authorization
- Resource List
- JP Checklist
Questions?
Please email Jessica at jessforeman@txstate.edu or call 512.347.9927.