The University of Delaware, Department of HRIM
14 W. Main Street, Raub Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Contacts: Dr. Brian Miller
Phone: (302) 831-6186
Fax: (302) 831-6395
blm@udel.edu

Level II
Minimum # Attendees: 15
Maximum # Attendees: 40
Site: Newark, DE
Dates: June 23-27, 2008
Participating Institution(s): University of Delaware
Site Coordinator: Brian Miller
Tel:/Fax/Email: 302.831.6186
Mailing Address: : 14 W. Main Street, Raub Hall, Newark, DE, 19716
Description of Institution:
The University of Delaware has grown from its founding as a small private academy in 1743 to a major university and is one of the oldest land-grant institutions. Delaware sits in the heart of the mid-Atlantic seaboard, halfway between Washington, DC and New York City. The University's signature program is the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.

Academic Credits/CEU's: YES
Specific Information: $40.00 for 4 CEU's.

Travel Directions:

By Air: Philadelphia International Airport. The airport is about 50 minutes to the University of Delaware. Shuttle to and from the airport can be made with Delaware Express at 302.454.7800.

By Car: From the north: Take I-95 South to Delaware Exit 1-B; Route 896 North. Continue straight approximately two miles on Route 896 North (past Fred P. Rullo Stadium, the Bob Carpenter/Sports Convocation Center, Delaware Stadium, and the Delaware Field House), which becomes South College Avenue. Turn left into Visitors Parking Lot #41 (adjacent to the Visitors Center).

From the south: Take I-95 North to Delaware Exit 1; Route 896 North. Continue straight approximately two miles on Route 896 North (past Fred P. Rullo Stadium, the Bob Carpenter/Sports Convocation Center, Delaware Stadium, and the Delaware Field House), which becomes South College Avenue. Turn left into Visitors Parking Lot #41 (adjacent to the Visitors Center).

From the west: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Route 283 South. Continue on Route 283 South, which becomes Route 30 East outside of Lancaster, to Route 896 South. As you reach campus and cross the railroad tracks, immediately turn left onto Delaware Avenue and right (at the second traffic light) onto South College Avenue. Continue straight on South College Avenue to Visitors Parking Lot #41. Turn right into Visitors Parking Lot #41 (adjacent to the Visitors Center).

Housing:
The Summer Institute will take place in the Courtyard by Marriott located on the campus of the University of Delaware. Participants are encouraged to stay at the Marriott or there are rooms available in dormitories located on campus. We have negotiated rates for the on campus at the Courtyard and in the Dorms. There are several hotels within walking distance to the campus. Participants wishing to stay off campus will need to make arrangements to get to the Courtyard Hotel. Participants should contact the hotels or Dormitory directly to make reservations.

Courtyard by Marriott - $139.00 - 302.737.0900
Christiana Dormitory -$49.00 - 302.831.6747
Embassy Suites - 302.368.8000
Sleep Inn - 302.453.1700
Super 8 Motel - 302.737.5050
Howard Johnson - 302.368.8521
Quality Inn - 302.368.8715

Dress Code:
Lecture:
Field Trip: Professional Dress

Shoes: Professional and comfortable - No tennis shoes - There may be considerable walking during the daily activities

Weather: Lows in the 60"s and Highs in the mid 80's.

Special Requirements:

All Participants:
Best Practices Sharing: Bring at least 1 learning interactive learning activity that you have successful used in the classroom

Participants should arrive: Sunday Evening June 22, 2008
Start of Class session: Monday June 23 @ 8:00 am
End of Class session: Friday June 27 @ 3:00 pm
Daily Class beginning & ending time: Variable
Off-class hours: See schedule
Free time: See schedule

Attractions in the area:
Tax-free Shopping
Longwood Gardens
Brandywine Valley Battlefield
Winterthur
Fort Delaware State Park
Brandywine River Museum
Chadd's Ford Winery
Kennett Square - Mushroom Capital of the World
Delaware Park Racing and Slots
And much more!!!

Newark is 45 minutes from Philadelphia's Independence Mall and Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Newark is 2 hours from Washington D.C.