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REGISTRATION FOR THE INSTITUTE HELD AT VILLANOVA IS NOW
CLOSED.
What You Need to Know
Guest Apartment Information
What You Need to Know
Institute Schedule
Registration (Residents):
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. - Farley Hall
Registration (Commuters):
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. - CEER, Room 101
Program Adjourns:
Friday, June 27, 2008 - 12:00p.m.
ACT 48 Credit
Attendance for the entire institution (Monday through
Friday) is required to gain ACT 48 credit.
Dress
Let’s be COMFORTABLE! You will be “in style” throughout the week in appropriate
casual attire: khaki pants or appropriate shorts, polo shirts or T-shirts, tennis shoes or sandals.
(You may be filmed or photographed, so please dress appropriately.) You may want to bring something a
little dressier for the Thursday evening Celebration Dinner. We will be walking on campus to our meetings,
so bring comfortable walking shoes. Please bring an umbrella, just in case the weather is rainy.
Also, please bring a sweater or sweatshirt as our buildings are air conditioned.
Recreation
There won't be much time in our rigorous schedule for recreation, but there is a Fitness Center located in Farley Hall, and
movies will be shown each evening in the apartment lounge. Additionally, information and directions will be provided to local
points of interest upon request.
What is provided for resident participants?
- Lodging, in an air-conditioned guest apartment, to which you will receive a key for entry
- Three meals per day
- An ample supply of linens/towels is provided. There is no scheduled linen exchange or daily housekeeping service during the term of stay.
- Snack and soda vending machines
- Internet hookups in apartments (there is a $10 refundable deposit for Ethernet cables if you don't bring your own)
- Computers and Internet access are available in Falvey Library and the Connelly Center
- Program materials, including books and a Center Notebook
What resident participants may want to bring
- Your own pillow, additional towels and possibly an additional blanket
- A rolling backpack to transport Institute materials around campus (there will be a lot of
walking, and some of the materials may be heavy)
- Laptop computer and blank disks or flash drive
- Ethernet Cable for Internet hookup
- Snacks (apartments have a kitchen)
- A desk light
- Alarm clock & extension cord
- Umbrella, rain gear, jacket/sweater (all buildings are air conditioned)
- Digital camera
A few other important items
- Conference Services staff will be staying on campus and will be available to answer questions and assist
you throughout the week. The VU Conference Service desk will be open 7 am-9 pm daily, 610-519-5554, and
staff will be on-call all night. The on-duty staff can be reached by calling the duty cell phone number
provided in the Service Desk voice mail greeting playing after 9 pm.
- A Summer Guest Guide with information about campus services and resources available to you will be in your apartment.
- In the case of an emergency, campus Public Safety may be reached 24 hours a day at
610-519-4444. They will take and deliver messages only in the case of an emergency.
- It is very important that you return the medical health record/release form so that we are
prepared to be of assistance in case of an emergency.
- Smoking is not permitted indoors in any campus buildings, which includes the guest apartments.
- Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the guest apartments.
- Apartment keys must be returned prior to your departure from campus to avoid a $65.00 fee.
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