Travel, Visa, and Lodging
The 2007 CELA Conference will be held at the Stuckeman Family Building on The Pennsylvania State University's University Park Campus located in State College, Pennsylvania, USA. The town of State College and the university campus combine to offer a relaxed, college town atmosphere with many shops, restaurants, and points of interest.Travel
By air: The State College/University Park Airport (airport code SCE) is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit http://www.statecollegeairport.org/ for information on flights.
By car: The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.).
Please visit www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for visitor information, including maps.
Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been set aside at the following locations. Reservations should be made at least thirty days prior to the start of the conference, especially due to Penn State's summer graduation ceremonies and the anticipated increase in competition for lodging.
The Nittany Lion Inn
Rates: $125 single occupancy, $135 double occupancy
Phone: 800-233-7505 or 814-865-8500
Fax: 814-865-8501
Courtesy airport shuttle is available.
Attendees should refer to the block code of CEL0814 or CELA conference.
The rooming block will be released to the general public on July 15.
The Atherton Hotel
Rates: $95 single occupancy, $105 double occupancy
Phone: 800-832-0132 or 814-231-2100
Fax: 814-237-1130
Web site: http://www.athertonhotel.net/
Courtesy airport shuttle is available.
Attendees should refer to the block code of CELA when making reservations.
The rooming block will be released to the general public on July 14.
The Atherton Hotel is located in downtown State College at 125 South Atherton Street (15-minute walking distance to the conference location).
Days Inn Penn State
Rates: $69 single occupancy, $79 double occupancy
($95 flat rate on Friday or Saturday evening)
Phone: 800-258-3297 or 814-238-8454
Fax: 814-234-3377
Web site: http://www.the.daysinn.com/statecollege05685
Courtesy airport shuttle is available.
Attendees should refer to the block code CELA when making reservations.
The rooming block will be released to the general public on July 14.
Days Inn Penn State is located in downtown State College at 240 South Pugh Street (15-minute walking distance to the conference location).
Visit this list of lodging choices in State College.
Visa Information
International participants arriving from outside the United States with passports from 27 countries in the Visa Waiver Program who have machine-readable passports may be able to travel without a visa. Participants from other countries will need a B-1 (business) visa or B-2 (tourist) visa.
Note: Obtaining U.S. visas may require a visit to a U.S. consulate or embassy, payment of a fee, and significant wait time. Please contact the local U.S. consulate or embassy for current information.
Letter of Invitation
Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the summer school may write to John Farris at JLF30@outreach.psu.edu after registering for the conference. This letter may be needed to obtain a visa or permission to attend the meeting, and is unrelated to any assistance with costs. Please include your name, professional title, business address, phone number, e-mail address, and fax number. The letter will be provided by fax.
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