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Graduate &
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October 3 - 7, 2011
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SITE 1 ~ North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE
Date: Monday, October 3
Location: Alabama A&M University
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event: 10:00 AM -
1:00
PM
Set Up: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Alabama Health & Wellness Center
Address: Alabama A&M University, 4900 Meridian Street, Huntsville, AL 35811
Food: TBA
Two Door Prizes
To be given away at the end of the event
Sponsoring Schools:
Alabama A&M University
Athens State College
Oakwood College
University of North Alabama
Site Coordinator: Tangela Rutledge-Gale, (256) 372-8181, tangela.rutledge@aamu.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
Coming From I-65 South (Birmingham, AL): Travel I-65 North, exit onto I-565 (to Huntsville); continue through the city to Exit 20 (Oakwood Avenue). Go down the ramp, prepare to make a left turn at the traffic light onto Oakwood Avenue; get into the right lane and make a right at the first traffic light (Meridian Street). Continue North on Meridian Street until reaching the campus area. Go to Meridian Street/Chase Road traffic light; turn left for the A&M Health & Wellness Center.
Coming From I-65 North (Nashville, TN): Travel I-65 South, take the Ardmore, TN exit. Travel through the town of Ardmore, go across state line into Ardmore, AL (at elevated railroad tracks). Continue on AL Highway 53 (Jordan Lane) into the Huntsville City limits. At the Jordan Lane/Mastin Lake Road traffic light turn left. Proceed through several lights until reaching the Mastin Lake/Memorial Parkway traffic light. Turn left onto Memorial Parkway and continue until reaching campus area. Pass football stadium, then turn right onto Industrial Drive. Continue to Meridian Street. Make a right turn onto Meridian Street. At second red light, turn right for the A&M Health & Wellness Center
Coming From I-24/US 72 East (Chattanooga, TN): Travel I-24 West to US 72 West (at South Pittsburg, TN), take US 72 West to just inside the Huntsville City limits. Turn right at the Moores’ Mill Road/US 72 traffic light. Continue on Moores’ Mill, go through Jordan Road traffic light, cross railroad tracks, IMMEDIATELY turn left onto Chase Road. Take Chase Road until reaching the campus area. Do NOT go into the first two entrances; continue through the Chase Road/Meridian Street traffic light. Turn right onto Meridian Street. At second traffic light, turn left for the A&M Health & Wellness Center.
Coming From US 72 ALT-West (Memphis, TN): Travel US 72 East across Alabama State line and continue until US 72 splits. Take US 72 ALT to Decatur, AL (US 72 ALT will merge into I-565). Continue into Huntsville on I-565, take Exit 20 (Oakwood Avenue). Going down ramp, prepare to make a left turn at the Oakwood Avenue traffic light – stay in the far right lane. On Oakwood Avenue, stay in right lane, at make a right turn onto Meridian Street and continue through several lights until reaching the campus area. Come to the Chase Road traffic light, turn left for the A&M Health & Wellness Center.
Coming From US 431 (Gadsden, AL/Atlanta, GA): Travel I-20 to US 431; take a right into Oxford, AL. Go through Anniston, AL, then to Huntsville. In Huntsville, stay on US 431 until reaching Memorial Parkway Intersection. Take a right onto Memorial Parkway and carefully cross over to one of the far-left lanes. Continue through many lights until reaching Mastin Lake Road. Go through this traffic light; pass a fire station and then the University Football Stadium. Turn right onto Industrial Drive. Continue until reaching Meridian Street. Turn right onto Meridian Street and continue until reaching the second traffic light. At traffic light turn left, turn right for the A&M Health & Wellness Center.
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INFORMATION
PARKING:
Recruiters will park on the side and in the back of the Health & Wellness Center.
SHIPPING:
Advance materials may be shipped to:
Alabama A&M University,Career
Development Services, Room 101, Patton Hall, 4900 Meridian Street,
Huntsville, AL 35811. Please note on label: GPSD.
OFFICE:
(256) 372-8181
UTILITIES:
30 electrical outlets are available. Please notify.
Wireless internet connection also available.
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SERVICES
Courtyard by Marriott, 4804
University Dr. 256-837-1400
Hampton Inn, 4815 University Drive 256-830-9400
LaQuinta Inn, 4890 University Drive 256-830-8999
Country Inn & Suites, 4880 University Drive 256-837-4070
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SITE 2 ~ West Alabama
TUSCALOOSA
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Location: Stillman College
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Set-up 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Birthright Auditorium
Address: Stillman College, 3601 Stillman Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Food: Continental Breakfast
8:00-11:00 AM
Four $25 Door Prizes
To be given away at the end of the event
Sponsoring Schools:
Stillman College
University of West Alabama
Site Coordinator:
Jacqueline Currie, (205) 366-8894, jcurrie@stillman.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From North (Birmingham AL): Take Interstate 59S/20W to Tuscaloosa. Take Exit 71B (Stillman College Exit sign just past Guesthouse Hotel). Take the Stillman College/15th Street Exit. Turn Left at the traffic signal. Proceed on 15th Street. Proceed through five traffic signals (You will see the College to your left). At the sixth traffic signal, turn Left into the entrance of the college. Birthright Hall is the first building on the campus.
From South (Meridian MS): Take Interstate 59N/20E to Tuscaloosa. Take Exit 71B (Stillman College Exit sign just past Guesthouse Hotel). Take the Stillman College/15th Street Exit. Turn Left at the traffic signal. Proceed on 15th Street. Proceed through five traffic signals (You will see the College to your left). At the sixth traffic signal, turn Left into the entrance of the college. Birthright Hall is the first building on the campus.
From West (Columbus, MS): Take State Highway 82 East into Northport. Take a Right at the Intersection of Hwy 82 and Lurleen Wallace Blvd./ Interstate 359 (Landmarks: KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver, Exxon). Keep straight across the bridge. Take a Right at the Intersection of Lurleen Wallace Blvd./ Interstate 359 and Stillman Blvd. (Ninth St.). Take a Right at the Intersection of Stillman Blvd and 15th Street (OK Tire). Proceed on Stillman Blvd./15th Street. Proceed through one traffic signal (You will see the College to your left). At the second traffic signal, turn Left into the entrance of the college. Birthright Hall is the first building on the campus.
From East (Montgomery AL): Take State Highway 82 West into Tuscaloosa. Take Interstate 59S/20W. Take Exit 71B (Stillman College Exit Sign just past Guesthouse Hotel). Take the Stillman College/15th Street Exit. Turn Left at the Light. Proceed on 15th Street. Proceed through five traffic signals (You will see the College to your left). At the sixth traffic signal, turn Left into the entrance of the college. Birthright Hall is the first building on the campus.
From Montgomery via Interstate 65 North: Take Interstate 59S/20W, Take Exit 71B (Stillman College Exit sign just past Guesthouse Hotel), Take the Stillman College/15th Street Exit, Turn Left at the Light, Proceed on 15th Street go through five traffic signals (You will see the College to your left). At the sixth traffic signal, turn Left into the entrance of the college. Birthright Hall is the first building on the campus.
SITE INFORMATION
PARKING:
Parking will be available in the Wynn
Center and Birthright Hall Parking Lots. Recruiters should place
Alabama Connection Parking Decal in back window of vehicle. Please
arrive early to secure parking close to the site.
SHIPPING:
Packages being sent via UPS, FedEX, DHL, should be sent to JW Currie, Graduate School Day, Stillman College, 3601 Stillman Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Packages being sent via US Mail should be sent to JW Currie, Graduate
School Day, Stillman College, P.O. Box 1430, Tuscalooa, AL 35403.
The name of your institution should be displayed prominently on the package.
UTILITIES:
No access to electrical outlets
OFFICE:
205-366-8895
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SITE 3 ~ Central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM
Date: Tuesday, October 4
Location: Birmingham-Southern College
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event: 3:00
PM - 6:00 PM
Set Up: 1:00
PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Norton
Campus Center (Bruno Great Hall, Third Floor)
Address: Birmingham-Southern
College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254
Food:
Snacks and refreshments will be served throughout the event
Door Prize: Two $50 Door Prizes will be given away at the end of the event
Sponsoring Schools:
Birmingham Southern College
Miles College
Samford University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Montevallo
Site Coordinator:
Michael Lebeau, 205-662-4719, mlebeau@bsc.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From West: Take Interstate 20
West / Interstate 59 South. Take Arkadelphia Road Exit (Exit 123). Turn
left onto Arkadelphia Road. Drive over the Interstate overpass.
Birmingham-Southern will be on the right as you top the hill. Enter on
Bruno Drive.
From East: Take Interstate 20 East/ Interstate 59 North. Take
Arkadelphia Road Exit (Exit 123). Turn right onto Arkadelphia Road.
Birmingham-Southern will be on the right as you top the hill.
Enter on Bruno Drive.
From North: Take Interstate 65 South to Interstate 20 East/ Interstate
59 North towards Tuscaloosa. Take Arkadelphia Road Exit (Exit 123). Turn
left and drive over the Interstate overpass. Birmingham-Southern will be
on the right as you top the hill. Enter on Bruno Drive.
From South: Take Interstate 65 North to Interstate 20 East/ Interstate
59 North Towards Tuscaloosa. Take Arkadelphia Road Exit (Exit 123). Turn
left and drive over the Interstate overpass. Birmingham-Southern will be
on the right as you top the hill. Enter on Bruno Drive.
SITE INFORMATION
PARKING:
Please display your parking pass on the driver’s side of your car
windshield before arriving. Please stop at the front gate to let the
policeman know you are a guest of the Career Services Office and that
you are a part of the Grad School Expo.
The policeman will direct you to your reserved parking space, which will be along Bruno Drive (the street you entered on). Parking on Bruno Drive will be along the curb (parallel parking) on the incoming and outgoing thoroughfares.
Once you park, use crosswalk that will lead you to the Bill Battle Coliseum parking lot.
Overflow parking will be at the bottom of the hill where Bruno Drive ends. Turn left into the lot. Your parking space is in the Bill Battle Coliseum parking lot behind the Library.
Once you have parked your car, proceed to the right side of the Library and use the walkway across the Quad, pass the fountain, to the Norton Campus Center.
Or proceed to the left side of the library to catch a golf cart transport.
TRANSPORT:
Golf carts will be available to transport guests and materials from the parking lot to the Norton Campus Center.
SHIPPING:
Advance
materials may be sent to:
BSC Career Services, Box 549010,
Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254
UTILITIES:
Notify in advance if electrical outlet is needed. Recruiters should furnish their own extension cords.
OFFICE:
205-662-4719
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SITE 4 ~ East Alabama
AUBURN
Date: Wednesday, October 5
Location: Auburn University
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Set Up: 8:00-10:00 AM
Location: Auburn
University Student Center
Address: Auburn University, 255 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL 36849
Food: Box Lunch 11:30-12:00
Tel 334-844-1300, Fax 334-844-2354
Web www.auburn.edu/studentcenter)
Door
Prize: TBA
Sponsoring School:
Auburn University
Site Coordinator:
Melvin K. Smith, 334-844-4744, mks@auburn.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
To Campus:
From Birmingham: travel south on I-65 to Montgomery. Take I-85 north toward Atlanta to exit #51. Turn left on to US Highway 29 north; OR travel east on US Highway 280. Turn right on Alabama Highway 147 south. This road will take you into Auburn and becomes US Highway 29 south.
From Mobile: travel north on I-65 to Montgomery. Take the I-85 north/Atlanta exit. Travel north on I-85 to exit # 51. Turn left on to US Highway 29 north.
From Montgomery: take the I-85 north/Atlanta exit. Travel north on I-85 to exit # 51. Turn left on to US Highway 29 north.
From Atlanta: travel south toward Montgomery on I-85 to exit # 51. Turn right on to US Highway 29 north.
From Columbus: travel north on I-185. Take US Highway 80/Phenix City exit to US Highway 280. Turn right (west) on Highway 280 and proceed to I-85, at Opelika. Travel south on I-85, 10 miles to exit #51. Turn right on to US Highway 29 north. (NOTE: When making travel arrangements through Atlanta or Columbus, GA, please remember that Auburn University is on Central Time and Georgia is on Eastern Time.)
On Campus:
From College Street, turn West on to Samford Avenue into campus making sure you pass in front of the Rouse Life Sciences Building on the right. Go to the four-way stop, cross through Mell Street and continue down Samford Avenue until you get to the traffic light. At the traffic light (Telfair B. Peet Theatre is on the right), make a right onto Duncan Drive. Continue down the BIG hill on Duncan Drive then up the small hill for approximately 250 yards. The parking deck is on the left. This is the ONLY place to park without a parking permit. AU Parking Services has agreed not to ticket the cars in the lot the entire day. Make sure you park between two white lines!
NOTE: US Highway 29 from I-85 becomes South College Street as well as Alabama 147 from US Highway 280 becomes North College Street.
SITE INFORMATION
PARKING:
Recruiters
should park in the Stadium Parking Deck located at the end of Duncan
Drive and Heisman Drive.
Arrive EARLY because parking spaces fill quickly!
Guest parking permits are available for the other campus lots through AU Parking Services at no cost. You need to make arrangements to arrive early (the day before) to get a permit. AU Parking Services is open 7:15 a.m. until 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be contacted at 334-844-4143 with questions. Their office is in the South Quad Parking Deck on the corner of Duncan and Lem Morrison Drive.
Our best recommendation is to take advantage of the parking we have available in the Stadium Parking Deck! You must follow all parking rules and regulations set forth by AU Parking Services. The Auburn University Career Center cannot be responsible for tickets that are received while parked on campus, nor wheel-locks and towing fees as a result of parking.
SHIPPING:
Advance materials may be shipped to:
Auburn University Student Center, ATTN:
Graduate and Professional School Fair- Fall 2011, Hold for Melvin K.
Smith, Special Events Coordinator, Auburn University Student Center (AUSC),
255 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL 36849-5139
Shipments of exhibit displays, materials or anything pertaining to the event may be shipped no sooner than ten (10) days prior to function date. Make sure your organization’s name appears on the outside of the shipped materials!
UTILITIES:
One 3x6
foot table and one chair will be provided per organization. Your display
needs to fit within the space provided. Electricity will be
available. Please bring your own extension cords and power strips.
LOCAL SERVICES
The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36830, www.auhcc.com, 334-821-8200 or 800-228-2876. We highly recommend that you stay at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center and make your reservations as soon as possible! Please inform them that you will be attending the Graduate and Professional School Fair sponsored by Auburn University Career Center when making reservations to get the $99.00 rate. (A block of rooms has been set aside but must be reserved at least ONE MONTH in advance for availability and rate.)
Government Rate: The Hotel at AU & Dixon Conference Center is pleased to offer a reduced rate for Federal Government employees and members of the military. Please call 334-821-8200 to make your reservation and request the per diem government rate of $77.00 with the Graduate and Professional School Fair and be prepared to present a valid Federal or Military ID at check in.
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SITE 5 ~ South
Central Alabama
MONTGOMERY
Date: Thursday, October 6
Location: Auburn University Montgomery
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event:
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Set Up: 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Taylor Center, Rooms 222-223
Address: Auburn University
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Food: Lunch and Snacks Provided
Two $50
Door Prizes
To be given away at the end of the event
Sponsoring Schools:
Huntingdon College
Faulkner University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Troy University Dothan
Troy University
Montgomery
Site Coordinator:
Keith Cullen, (334) 244-3345, kcullen1@aum.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From Atlanta: Take I-85 South to Montgomery. Take Exit 9/Taylor Road. Turn right off the exit ramp onto Taylor Road. Turn left at the next traffic light onto East Drive; the AUM entrance sign is visible on your left. University buildings are straight ahead. Parking lots are on your right.
From Birmingham:
Take I-65 South to Montgomery. Take I-85 North toward
Atlanta. Take Exit 9/Taylor Road. Turn
left off the exit ramp onto Taylor Road. Cross over the
interstate and turn left at the second
traffic light onto East Drive, the AUM entrance sign is
visible on your left. The Taylor Center is
straight ahead at the end of the road. Parking lots are on
your right.
From Mobile:
Take I-65 North to Montgomery. Take I-85 North toward
Atlanta. Take Exit 9/Taylor Road. Turn
left off the exit ramp onto Taylor Road. Cross over the
interstate and turn left at the second
traffic light onto East Drive, the AUM entrance sign is
visible on your left. The Taylor Center is
straight ahead at the end of the road. Parking lots are on
your right.
From Troy:
Take U.S. Hwy. 231 toward Montgomery at AL. Hwy. 271/Taylor
Road turn Right.
Continue on AL. Hwy 271/Taylor Road, cross over Interstate
85 and turn left at the second
traffic light onto East Drive, the AUM entrance sign is
visible on your left. The Taylor Center is
straight ahead at the end of the road. Parking lots are on
your right and left.
From Selma:
Take U.S. Hwy. 80 toward Montgomery. Take I-65 North to I-85
North toward Atlanta. Take Exit9/Taylor Road.
Turn left off the exit ramp onto Taylor Road. Cross over the
interstate and turn left at the second
traffic light onto East Drive, the AUM entrance sign is
visible on your left. The Taylor Center is
straight ahead at the end of the road. Parking lots are on
your right and left.
SITE INFORMATION
PARKING:
Parking lots are located on the right and left hand side of the
road leading to the Taylor Center.
SHIPPING:
AUM Career Development Center, P.O. Box 244023, Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
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SITE 6 ~ Coastal Alabama
MOBILE
Date: Friday, October 7
Location: University of South Alabama
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event:
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Set Up: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Mitchell
Center Concourse/Waterman Globe Lobby
Address: Univ of South Alabama,
5918 Old Shell Road,
Mobile, AL 36608
Food: Light Snack 10:00 AM, Lunch 11:30 AM
Door Prizes
To be given away at the end of the event
Sponsoring School:
University of South Alabama
Site Coordinator:
Bevley W. Green, (251) 460-6188, bwgreen@usouthal.edu
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From the North: South on I-65 towards Mobile to Springhill Ave. (Exit 5A). Turn left at light on to Springhill Ave., stay in right lane. Springhill Ave. will change into Zeigler Ave. Continue on Springhill/Zeigler Ave. for approx. 3 miles to University Blvd. Make a left on to University Blvd., get in right lane. At fifth light, turn right on to Old Shell Rd. At second light, turn right on to East Dr. Turn right into USA Mitchell Center parking lot and the loading dock is located at the southwest corner of the building.
From the East: West on I-10 to I-65 North head towards Montgomery (Exit 20). Take I-65 North to Springhill Ave. (Exit 5A). Turn left at light on to Springhill Ave., stay in right lane. Springhill Ave. will change into Zeigler Ave. Continue on Springhill/Zeigler Ave. for approx. 3 miles to University Blvd. Make a left on to University Blvd., get in right lane. At fifth light, turn right on to Old Shell Rd. At second light, turn right on to East Dr. Turn right into USA Mitchell Center parking lot and the loading dock is located at the southwest corner of the building.
From the West: East on I-10 to I-65 North head towards Montgomery (Exit 20). Take I-65 North to Springhill Ave. (Exit 5A). Turn left at light on to Springhill Ave., stay in right lane. Springhill Ave. will change into Zeigler Ave. Continue on Springhill/Zeigler Ave. for approx. 3 miles to University Blvd. Make a left on to University Blvd., get in right lane. At fifth light, turn right on to Old Shell Rd. At second light, turn right on to East Dr. Turn right into USA Mitchell Center parking lot and the loading dock is located at the southwest corner of the building.
SITE INFORMATION
PARKING:
Parking is available at the grass parking lot directly in front of the
Mitchell Center.
SHIPPING:
Advance materials may be shipped to: Bevley W. Green,
University of South Alabama, Career Services,
Meisler Hall, Suite 2100, 307
University Blvd., N, Mobile, AL 36688-0002. Please note on mailing
label: Alabama Connection Grad School Expo.
UTILITIES:
No electricity is available at this location.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tangela Rutledge-Gale
Alabama Connection State Coordinator
Alabama
A&M University
Telephone (256) 372-8181
E-Mail
tangela.rutledge@aamu.edu