During the four weeks of the institute we’ve arranged for participants to live in dormitory apartments on the early-nineteenth century historic “Horseshoe” center of our campus. Each apartment is air conditioned, and has 4 bedrooms which share bathroom and full kitchen facilities. Legare Hall in which the apartments are located is one of the older buildings on the USC campus. It is located near the university’s libraries and other facilities, and the nightly rate will be between $30 and $40. In addition, we have reserved a limited number of apartments in a highrise “long-stay” apartment hotel a mile from our campus; two-bedroom, two bathroom fully equipped apartments with kitchens, and washer-dryer, and full breakfast each morning, are available at $110 nightly and could be shared by two participants who prefer not to live in dormitories. Both housing alternatives are convenient to moderately priced restaurants, and campus food service facilities will be serving reasonably priced meals through the period of the Institute.

We have arranged for a hotel in the historic center of Charleston to offer a conference room rate of approximately $150 (including taxes) which could be shared by two persons for the three nights we will be in residence in the city. The rate will also be available for those wishing to go to Charleston for the weekend as well. This rate includes a hot breakfast and parking. There are a number of fine historic B&B s in the central city, and rates for these range upwards from $80 per night. (This is high tourist season in Charleston, and alternative less expensive lodging is available outside the center of the city but will require a car, and parking in the center is expensive.)

For travel within the city of Columbia and to nearby destinations We are arranging transportation on one of the university’s “Shuttlecock” campus buses, and will also make provision for transportation to and within Charleston for those who will not have their own automobiles. Participants are welcome to bring their own vehicles, and parking will be available in both venues.

Columbia has an attractive modern airport served by several major carriers, and we will make every effort to coordinate a shuttle service to meet participants who arrive by air.

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