New Directions in American Indian Research Conference

March 7-8, 2008

Hotels and Local Information

About UNC Chapel Hill...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the oldest state university in the United States and is a world renowned graduate research institution. There are 66 doctoral and 100 master's degree programs in the liberal arts, sciences, health sciences, and fine arts. The quality of graduate programs is high--many are ranked among the top in the nation. UNC is located in the naturally scenic college town of Chapel Hill, a progressive community filled with warm hospitality and high quality of life. Chapel Hill and the adjacent metropolitan areas of Raleigh and Durham, which includes the Research Triangle Park (RTP), Duke University, North Carolina State University, and Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU), offer a wide range of cultural and other opportunities such as farmer’s markets, pow-wows, Shakespearean theater, unique shopping and dining, and other amenities.

For more information see http://www.unc.edu/ and http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/.

Hotels and Lodging

Deadline for reserving a hotel room at the reduced conference rate: (2/5)

Holiday Inn Express (approx. 1-2 miles from conference location) 6119 Farrington Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517 www.hiexpress.com/chapelhillnc: Rate: $78.00 + tax/night; Nights: March 6 and 7, 2008; Cut off date to guarantee room rate and availability: February 6, 2008; To make a reservation, one can call hotel directly at 919-489-7555 or call the toll free reservation line at: 1-800-465-4329. Group code is: NDR, name: New Directions Research Conference. Reservations can also be made online.
Courtyard by Marriott (adjacent to conference location) 100 Marriott Way Chapel Hill, NC 27517 http://www.courtyardchapelhill.com/: Rate: $109 + tax/night; Nights: March 6 and 7, 2008; Cut off date to guarantee room rate and availability: February 6, 2008; To make a reservation, one can call the hotel directly at 919-883-0700. Please ask for the New Directions Conference Room Block.