Lodging
On-Campus Housing
On-campus housing is provided in the co-ed residence halls of the Goldsworth Valley I, II, and III complexes. Registration for on-campus housing is a part of the Congress registration process.
On-Campus Housing Rates: On-campus housing rates for 2008 were $35.00 per night for a single room and $28.00 per person per night for a double for those who pre-register for the Congress. Any rooms booked to on-site registrants will be billed at the single rate, although two attendees who want to share a room may do so.
All on-campus rooms will be singles unless specific requests are received for double rooms, with roommate specified at the time of registration. No changes are accepted after our receipt of registration. Should you request a single room, find that housing has filled, and then wish to consider sharing a room with another Congress attendee, we cannot honor that request. Please plan carefully and indicate special housing requests at the time of registration. Every effort is made to accommodate timely housing requests, but keep in mind that not every request can be fulfilled. If you and a colleague request sharing a double room, we must be in receipt of both registrations before either will be processed. If you and a colleague or colleagues request sharing an adjoining bathroom (i.e., ask to be suitemates), we must be in receipt of all registrations before they will be processed.
Room assignments are indicated on the pre-registration packet, and keys are picked up at registration in the Eldridge-Fox lobby. Rooms may be reserved for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights of the Congress, but neither earlier nor later.
The campus housing offered through the Congress is designed for undergraduate use, i.e., for individuals 17–22 years of age, and bathrooms are shared. Those who require hotel amenities such as air-conditioning and private bathrooms will find them at area hotels, where rooms can be booked through the Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s centralized hotel booking system. Arrangements for child care are the responsibility of the parent(s) and may be made through WMU’s Career and Student Employment Service at 269-387-2725.
Western Michigan University is, under the laws of the State of Michigan, a smoke-free facility. Please respect Michigan law.
Check In
You may check in at any time between noon on Wednesday and the end of the Congress.
Refunds
Refunds for registration fees, on-campus housing, and cafeteria meals are made only if notification of cancellation is received by April 15. No refunds are made after that date.
Off-Campus Accommodations
The Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau offers Congress attendees centralized booking to assist their selection of local hotels. The Radisson Plaza Hotel, the Holiday Inn–West, Hawthorn Suites, Staybridge Suites, Country Inn & Suites, and Super 8 all cooperate in this plan. Congress attendees can select their hotels, their room nights, and smoking preferences through KCCVB, which contacts the hotel directly and also answers participant questions about accommodations, amenities, etc. As hotel rooms fill, KCCVB will direct attendees to alternative hotels. The online centralized hotel booking system for the 44th Congress is not yet available.
Hotel Rate Structure: Hotel rates for the 44th Congress will be made available once they are determined.
Shuttle Service
The Radisson Plaza Hotel, the main off-campus site, offers shuttle service to the Congress and to and from the airport. The Holiday Inn–West and Hawthorn Suites provide shuttle service to and from the airport. The Congress provides limited bus service to campus and back from the Holiday Inn–West, Hawthorn Suites, Staybridge Suites, and Country Inn & Suites.
Photographs:
- The Goldsworth Valley dormitories
- The Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo