Location and Accommodations
The workshop will be conducted on the University Park campus. Accommodations will be at the Eastview Terrace residence halls.
You will be walking from the residence halls to the classrooms each day, so please bring sturdy, comfortable footwear for walking.
University residence hall accommodations in Eastview Terrace will be available from August 8 through August 13. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8. Checkout is at
2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13. The total cost is $300 for a single room for five nights. Bed linens, soap, and a towel will be provided, but you should bring your own clothes
hangers, alarm clock, and other personal items. Rooms are air conditioned. Wireless Internet access is not available. If you stay in Eastview Terrace, your accommodations
include a hot breakfast at Pollock Dining Commons Monday through Friday.
To make your room reservation, call 800-778-8006, Monday through Friday, 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m., or fax 814-863-8877. All residence hall fees must be paid in advance.
Travel
By air: The State College/University Park Airport is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit www.UniversityParkAirport.com for information on flights. If you need transportation from the airport, please call Barbara
Houtz at 814-865-4158 as soon as possible.
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.).
See www.psu.edu/ur/visitors.html for detailed visitor information, including maps.
While you’re attending the workshop, take time to enjoy the many attractions and recreational opportunities that central Pennsylvania offers.
The State College area, known affectionately as Happy Valley, provides all the benefits of a university town — great food, a lively night life, museums, and world-class entertainment
at the Bryce Jordan Center and Eisenhower Auditorium. Outdoor recreation areas for boating, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing are only minutes away.
If you wish to extend your visit to the area and spend time enjoying central Pennsylvania’s beautiful wilderness areas, rental cabins are available just a short drive from State
College. The region also offers a large number of other accommodations, including historic bed and breakfast inns in State College, nearby Bellefonte, or Boalsburg.
Central Pennsylvania has a rich agricultural history, and the valleys around Penn State are dotted with working farms, some of which provide produce and artisan breads and cheese for
the many local farmers’ markets. Many restaurants in the area now feature regionally grown items on their menus. The University is also located in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania
wine country, and there are several wineries within easy driving distance of State College. Be sure to visit the largest university creamery in the country — Berkey Creamery on Penn
State’s campus — where you can savor freshly made ice cream and other delicious dairy products.
A variety of community festivals and celebrations take place throughout the year in central Pennsylvania, including First Night State College, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the
Arts, and the Central PA 4th Fest (featuring one of the world’s ten best fireworks displays). With so many things to do and see, State College is a great place to visit in any season.
Other reference sites for local attractions:
Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bryce Jordan Center
The State Theatre
Mount Nittany Conservancy
Rothrock State Forest
Penn’s Cave
StateCollege.com
HappyValley.com
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