2008 C3 Conference - Cyberwatch

October 2-3, 2008 • University of Maryland Campus

Thursday October 2^nd, 2008
Stamp Union

Friday October 3^rd, 2008
McKeldin Library

Directions

To Campus: http://www.transportation.umd.edu/visitor/directionstocampus.html

Parking:
Self-parking only

Closest Locations:

Union Lane Garage - A 285-space garage situated between the Stamp Student Union and Cole Fieldhouse. Hours of operation are 7:00a.m. to 1:45a.m., seven days a week. Current rates at this facility are $2.00 per hour, with an $12.00 per day maximum.

Stadium Drive Garage –A 800-space garage situated adjacent to Byrd Stadium, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and the Riggs Alumni Center. This is a mixed-use facility, meaning the parking spaces are appropriated to visitors and permit-holding commuter students and faculty/staff members. The hours of operation, as a cashiered facility, are 7:00a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. This location is also used for prepay visitor parking on evenings and weekends, as necessary, for Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center events. Current rates at this facility are $2.00 per hour, with an $12.00 per day maximum

Accommodations

Lodging In College Park

Clarion Inn and Fundome	8601 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.424.6423	301.474.2800
Comfort Inn and Suites	9020 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.228.5150	301.441.8110
Days Inn	9137 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.328.7466	301.345.5000
Econo Lodge	9624 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740	1.877.424.6423	301.474.0003
Hampton Inn	9670 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.426.7866	301.345.2200
Holiday Inn	10000 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.465.4329	301.345.6700
Howard Johnson Express	9113 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740	1.800.446.4656	301.513.0002
Quality Inn and Suites	7200 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.228.5151	301.276.1000
Ramada Limited	9113 Baltimore Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.272.6232	301.345.4900
Super 8	9150 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740	1.800.800.8000	301.474.0894
UMUC Marriott	Adelphi Rd at University Blvd College Park, MD 20740	1.800.228.9290	301.985.7300

In the vicinity?

Courtyard by Marriott	6301 Golden Triangle Dr Greenbelt, MD 20770 About 4 miles	1.800.321.2211	301.441.3311
Fairfield Inn by Marriott	13700 Baltimore Avenue Laurel, MD 20707 About 10 miles	1.800.228.2800	301.498.8900
Fairfield Inn by Marriott	4050 Powder Mill Rd Beltsville, MD 20705 About 4 miles	1.800.228.2800	301.572.7100
Greenbelt Marriott	6400 Ivy Lane Greenbelt, MD 20770 About 4.5 miles	1.800.228.9290	301.441.3700
Holiday Inn	7200 Hanover Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770 About 4 miles	1.800.280.4188	301.982.7000
Howard Johnson Gateway	5811 Annapolis Road Cheverly , MD 20784 About 5 miles	1.800.446.4656	301.779.7700
Residence Inn Marriott	6320 Golden Triangle Dr Greenbelt, MD 20706 About 4 miles	1.800.331.3131	301.982.1600
Sheraton Washington North Hotel	4095 Powder Mill Rd Beltsville, MD 20705 About 4 miles	1.800.325.3535	301.937.4422

Dining in the Area

University of Maryland Dining Services has great options for all visitors. The Dairy, which is adjacent to the Visitor Center, offers Maryland's own ice cream, plus breakfast and lunch selections. At the Union, there is a food court with many choices, and all Dining halls offer meals daily which can be paid for by credit card or cash. See http://www.dining.umd.edu for more information.

What is there to do at Maryland?

The University of Maryland, College Park is located within the DC beltway, just 20 minutes from DC itself. This great location means there's plenty to do in the local area and it's easy to reach the city by Metrobus or Metrorail.

Here is just a sampling of places to go in your free time...

On Campus:

Take an arts class at the Stamp Student Union, see a movie at the Hoff Theatre, take part in a sports program at campus recreation, or grab an ice cream cone at the University Dairy. For more information, see the University Campus Life page.

Image courtesy of Dining Services

Washington, D.C.

Home of the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Zoo, DC is full of places to explore. See the National Cathedral, the Washington monument, or visit one of its many parks and gardens. There's the Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, Vietnam and Korean memorials, as well as the National Archives.

Image courtesy of Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Music & Theatre:

Catch a show at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on campus, the Kennedy Center, historic Ford's theatre, Wolf Trap, or any of a variety of local theatres in the area. Concert venues include Wolf Trap, the Verizon Center, & the Nissan Pavilion.

Outdoors Activities:

Maryland and its neighboring states are a great place to enjoy the outdoors. For an overview, see Maryland Outdoors. You can experience class 5 rapids at Harpers Ferry, kayak into downtown DC, hike the Appalachian Trail, visit any number of Civil War Battlefields (such as Antietam or Gettysburg), or see the wild horses on Assateague Island.

Nearby Areas:

With only a 30 minute drive, you can tour the downtown port and historical settings of Maryland's capital Annapolis, or the harbor, aquarium, and shopping in downtown Baltimore. The Old Town historic district in Alexandria is only 45 minutes from campus. For a slightly longer drive you can stroll the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, or visit some of the many wineries in Virginia.

Go Terps!