Washington and Lee University
Friday, June 7
2-3:30 p.m. Check in at Washington and Lee
4-5:15 p.m. Conference Kick Off in Stackhouse Theater in W&L's Elrod Commons
5:15-6:30 p.m. AmeriCorps Orientation in Leyburn Library
5:30-7 p.m. Dinner at W&L's Marketplace
Saturday, June 8
7:30-8:15 a.m. Breakfast in the Marketplace (faculty and staff dine at the Holiday Inn Express)
8:15-8:30 a.m. Guided walk to VMI from the Marketplace
8:30-9 a.m. Full group conference meetings in Gillis Theater in the Center for Leadership and Ethics at VMI
9-10:30 a.m. Ropes Course team-building activity for Group I/Group II meets in Gillis Theater
10:30-noon Ropes Course team-building activity for Group II/Group I meets in Gillis Theater
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch in VMI's Hall of Valor in Marshall Hall
1:15-5 p.m. Full and small group conference meetings in Gillis Theater and CLE break out rooms
5:30 p.m. Dinner
Sunday, June 9
7:45-9:30 a.m. Breakfast and checkout at the Marketplace (faculty and staff dine at the Holiday Inn Express)
Notes:
• Student interns will be housed on W&L's campus (W&L students who wish to stay in off- campus rentals may do so.)
• 20 rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express for Consortium participants. To make a reservation, contact the Holiday Inn Express in Lexington, 540-463-7351, and reserve a room from block code SPC. The room rate is $99.99 per night plus tax and includes a full breakfast served each day from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. This rate is available through Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
See below for transportation information to and from Lexington.
Consortium Best Practices Meetings
Sunday, Aug. 4
2 p.m. All faculty and staff meeting in Stackhouse Theater in W&L's Elrod Commons
3 p.m. Internship Director Meeting in Elrod Commons 214/Academic Director meeting in Elrod Commons 216
4 p.m. Elrod 214: financing poverty studies programming/Elrod 216: co-curricular programming
5:30-7:30 p.m. Working dinner for SHECP Board members in W&L's Hillel House
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner at the Global Service House for student interns and Consortium faculty and staff/tours of the W&L Campus Kitchen
Note: Shepherd interns can check in for the Closing Conference from 2-6 p.m. at W&L
Frueauff Closing Conference for the Shepherd Internship Program
Monday, Aug. 5
7:45-8:30 a.m. Breakfast in lobby of Moot Courtroom of Lewis Hall at the W&L School of Law
8:45-9:15 a.m. Opening remarks in Moot Courtroom
9:15-10:30 a.m. Panel discussions in Classrooms A-D
10:45-noon Panel discussions in Classrooms A-D
12:12-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:45 p.m. Panel discussions in Classrooms A-D
4:15 p.m. Intern Wrap Up Meeting in Moot Courtroom
6-7:30 p.m. Dinner
Consortium Teaching Symposium
Tuesday, Aug. 6
7:30-8:15 a.m. Breakfast in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons for interns
8:30 a.m. Kathy Edin address in Gillis Theater
9:30 a.m. Ron Haskins address in Gillis Theater
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Exchange between Edin and Haskins in Gillis Theater
11:10 a.m. Kirsten Lodal address in Gillis Theater
12:10 p.m. Exchange among three speakers in Gillis Theater
12:45 p.m. Consortium Banquet in the Hall of Valor in Marshall Hall
2 p.m. Intern Checkout at W&L
Accomodations
• Student interns will be housed on W&L's campus (W&L students who wish to stay in off- campus rentals may do so.)
• 40 rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express for Consortium participants. To make a reservation, contact the Holiday Inn Express in Lexington, 540-463-7351, and reserve a room from block code SPC. The room rate is $99.99 per night plus tax and includes a full breakfast served each day from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. This rate is available through Thursday, July 4, 2013.
Transportation To and From Lexington
Lexington is approximately one hour's drive from Roanoke and three hours drive from Washington, DC.
By Air:
Roanoke (ROA); www.roanokeairport.com
Charlottesville (CHO); www.gocho.com
Lynchburg (LYH); www.lynchburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=85
Richmond (RIC); www.flyrichmond.com
TAXIS IN LEXINGTON (pickups to and from Roanoke may be arranged):
Rockbridge Taxi Service $70 to or from Roanoke 540-261-7733
CAR RENTAL AGENCIES IN LEXINGTON (must return car to Lexington):
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 540-463-4679
1-800-736-8222
CAR RENTAL AGENCIES AT ROANOKE AIRPORT: (must return car to Roanoke)
Avis 540-366-2436 or 1-800-577-1521
Budget 540-265-7328 or 1-800-350-0540
Hertz 540-366-3421
National 540-563-5050
TRANSPORT SERVICES:
Transport service are available to Lexington from Roanoke, However, they require reservations. Approximate prices between Lexington, VA and Roanoke, VA are $75.00-$90.00.
Roanoke Airport Transportation Services 540-345-7710
$76 for one; cut in half for two; $30 each for 3 1-800-288-1958
roanokeats@aim.com
Lexington Limousine and Transportation 540-461-1117 or 540-464-LIMO
$90 to/from Roanoke
GREYHOUND BUS SERVICE:
The closest bus station near Dulles Airport (IAD) next to Washington, DC is Springfield, VA or on the north side of Union Station in Washington, D.C. The closest station to Lexington is Roanoke, VA, which is one hour from Lexington, VA. Please do not try to take a bus to Lexington, VA if you are arriving for the first time.
National: 1-800-231-2222
Website: http://www.greyhound.com
AMTRAK TRAIN SERVICE:
Lexington does not have a train service. Nearest railway stations are at Staunton (45 minutes away) and Charlottesville (1 hour 15 minutes away). There is no shuttle service from the railway stations to Lexington. Staunton to DC: $50; Charlottesville to DC $30-$60.
Amtrak Info: 1-800-USA-RAIL
Website: http://www.amtrak.com
NYC SHUTTLE (Starlight Express):
This shuttle service travels from NYC to Charlottesville three days per week. There is a full schedule available on their website. $70 one way.
Cost: $125 round trip
1-434-295-0782
http://www.nycshuttle.com/
CAVALRY TRANSPORTATION:
For limo service from the DC area (Dulles/Reagan airports) to Lexington, call Michael Johnson, the owner/operator. One way from DC to Lexington: $170
1-240-778-4873 or 240-818-6288