Parking

Participants who are lodged at the Indiana Memorial Union will receive free parking in one of two lots 

adjacent to the building.

 

Participants staying At Willkie Residential Center may purchase parking passes at the front desk of the 

Center when checking in. Current charges for residential housing parking passes are $5.00/day.

 

Commuters or participants staying off campus may park in one of the two lots adjoining the Indiana 

Memorial Union. Discounted parking passes will be available for conference participants at the registration 

check-in desk.

Lodging

Host Hotel

INDIANA MEMORIAL UNION (IMU)

900 East 7^th Street

Bloomington , IN   47405

 

The Indiana Memorial Union operates as a hotel, a conference center and a student union. All sessions, food and social activities for the conference will take place in 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         

 

Contact the hotel directly.  Inform the reservation staff person that you are attending the 2008 North American Conference on Computing and Philosophy. Unless you identify yourself as a conference participant, you may be unable to obtain a room. The group code is NACAP.

 

We encourage you to make your reservation early as accommodations are often difficult to secure during the month of July – a busy month on campus for academic conferences. The conference block of hotel rooms will be released to the general public on June 10, 2008.

 

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 projected for July 2008:

Single, weekday room w/one double bed           $89.00

Single, weekday room w/one king bed             $119.00

Double, weekday room w/2 double beds          $109.00

Double, weekday room w/2 queen beds           $119.00

Suite, weekday w/2 double beds, parlor, bath   $219.00

Weekend rates are approximately $20.00 per day additional charge.

All rooms are subject to an 11% tax.

 

Internet Access

Hardwire and wireless internet access is available throughout the IMU.

Bloomington Hotels

 

Although we encourage you to join your colleagues by staying at the host hotel, Bloomington has a number of locally owned hotels, bed and breakfasts as well as national and international hotel chains.  Most accommodations are within easy driving distance of campus. Some facilities are within walking distance of campus:

 

Hilton Garden Inn.  National chain.15-20 minute walk to the IMU

877.STAYHGI (toll free)

812.331.1335

www.bloomingtonin.stayhgi.com

Grant Street Inn.  Locally owned. Charming bed and breakfast, 3 minute walk to the IMU

800.328.4350

812.334.2353

www.grantstinn.com

Courtyard by Marriott.  National chain.  Short driving distance.

800.321.2211

812.335.8000

www.marriott.com

College Motor Inn.  Locally owned motel.  Rooms are small, but nicely decorated; economical. 15-20 minute walk to the IMU

877.409.5611 (toll free)

812.336.6881

Information about other area accommodations is available at: www.visitbloomington.com

Dormitory Accommodations: Willkie Residence Center

 

For those seeking economical single room lodging, a block of air-conditioned rooms is available for NA-CAP 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

The cost for housing at Willkie Residence Center is $43.00/night +12% tax ($48.16)

 

Reservations

To reserve a single, air-conditioned room at Willkie Center , refer to the “Registration” section of this web site. 

 

Reservation Deadline

Monday, June 19, 2008 (on-site reservations are not available)

 

Cancellation of Reservations

You may cancel reservations at Willkie center anytime up to June 19th 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 June 19th.

Meals

The food events included in your registration fee are:

Light Continental Breakfast: Friday – Saturday  July 11 - 12

Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks: Friday - Saturday, July 11 - 12

A banquet is available for the evening of Friday, July 11th with a $25 fee.

 

Note that lunches are not provided to allow for dining opportunities in the area around campus.

 

Dining in Bloomington

There are many pleasant pubs, restaurants and coffee houses located a short walking distance from campus.

Kirkwood Avenue is a main street leading from campus to downtown Bloomington. Along Kirkwood you will find many casual eating options.

 

4^th Street is renowned for its unusual and unusually large selection of ethnic restaurants – Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Thai, Burmese, Mexican, Cajun and Korean. Located between 4^th and Kirkwood is one of only two restaurants in the US featuring authentic Tibetan cuisine.

A comprehensive Bloomington Dining Guide will be included with your conference check-in materials.