Lodging
900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
The Indiana Memorial Union operates as a hotel, a conference center and a student union. Conference registration, all sessions and most of the meal and social functions will be centered in the Indiana Memorial Union. For your convenience, we recommend that you book your hotel reservations at the IMU.
Reservations
Phone: 800.209.8145 or 812.856.6381
Fax: 812.855.3426
Online reservation requests: http://imu.indiana.edu/hotel/index.shtml
You must enter the group code: 2-10
If you contact the hotel directly:
Inform the reservation staff person that you are attending the Writing Across the Curriculum conference. Unless you identify yourself as a conference participant, you may be unable to obtain a room.
We encourage you to make your reservation early as accommodations are often difficult to secure during the month of May - a busy time of year for many campus activities. The Writing Across the Curriculum block of hotel rooms will be released to the general public on April 19, 2010.
Rates
Hotel room rates are based on:
Type of room (single or double)
Weekday (Sun-Thurs) or weekend (Fri & Sat) check-in
The following are
representative room charges current for 2009:
| Single, weekday room w/one double bed | $ 94.00 |
| Single, weekday room w/one king bed | $124.00 |
| Double, weekday room w/2 double beds | $114.00 |
| Double, weekday room w/2 queen beds | $124.00 |
| Suite, weekday w/2 double beds,parlor,bath | $224.00 |
Weekend rates are approximately $30.00 per day additional charge.
All rooms are subject to and 12% tax.
Internet Access
Hardwire and wireless internet access is available throughout the IMU.
Bloomington Area Hotels
Although we encourage you to join your colleagues by staying at the host hotel, there are a number of locally owned hotels, bed and breakfasts as well as national and international hotel chains available to you. Most accommodations are within easy driving distance of campus. Three hotels are within walking distance of campus:
Grant Street Inn. Locally owned. Charming bed and breakfast, 3 minute walk to the IMU. There is a small block of rooms reserved for Writing Across the Curriculum participants.
800.328.4350
812.334.2353
www.grantstinn.com
Hilton Garden Inn. National chain.12-15 minute walk to the IMU
There is not a specific block of rooms reserved for conference participants.
877.STAYHGI (toll free)
812.331.1335
www.bloomingtonin.stayhgi.com
Courtyard by Marriott. National chain. 12-15 walk to IMU
There is not a specific block of room reserved for conference participants
800.321.2211
812.335.8000
www.bloomingtonin.areaguides.net/lodging/
courtyard-bloomington-in-17235.html
Information about other area accommodations is available Bloomington Visitors and Convention Bureau:
www.visitbloomington.com
Dormitory accommodations:
Willkie Residence Center
For those seeking economical single room lodging, a block of air-conditioned rooms is available for conference participants at Willkie Residence Center.
Location
Willkie Center is located on the east side of campus (see campus map at:
www.iub.edu/~map). The Center is a pleasant 15-20 minute walk to the IMU, where most conference activities take place.
Rooms
Willkie Center features “suite style” housing. All rooms are singles. Two single rooms share an adjoining bath. Rooms are air-conditioned, have wall-to-wall carpeting, a bed, dresser and desk with overhead and desk lighting.
Linens including 2 sheets, lightweight coverlet, pillow, pillow case and small towel are provided. We recommend that you bring your own bath towel. It is your responsibility to provide your own toiletries.
You may select your suite mate or we will assign you a same gender suite mate (see housing reservations section, available on the conference registration form)
ADA accommodations are available. Any special needs/accommodations must be indicated on your housing form.
Cost
Although firm rates will not be available until fall, the cost for housing at Willkie Residence Center will not exceed $53.00/night +12% tax ($59.36)
Reservations
To reserve a single, air-conditioned room at Willkie Center, refer to the “Registration” section of this web site.
Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (on-site reservations are not available)
Cancellation of Reservations
You may cancel reservations at Willkie center anytime up to May 10 by emailing your request to the Conference Registrar at:
iuconfs@indiana.edu
A cancellation charge of one night's lodging will be assessed for any cancellation after May 10th.
