Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Conference
at James Madison University, October 18, 2008
| SUMS will take place in Miller Hall on the west side of the JMU
campus in Harrisonburg, VA. This
is NOT the same
location as last year.
The easiest way to get to Harrisonburg is by car. People who must fly should fly into one of: Shenandoah Regional/Weyer's Cave Airport, airport code SHD, (20 min. from Harrisonburg, with shuttle service) Charlottesville, airport code CHO, (1.25 hours from Harrisonburg, no shuttle) Dulles International, airport code IAD, (2 hours from Harrisonburg, no shuttle) Reagan International, airport code DCA, (2.5 hours from Harrisonburg, no shuttle) Directions: I-81 to SUMS I-81 to Taste of Thai I-81 to Jameson Inn (Marriott Hotel) Jameson Inn (Marriott Hotel) to SUMS Jameson Inn (Marriott Hotel) to Taste of Thai Other information: Detail map of the Miller area of campus (this is the most useful one) JMU's directions to campus and Harrisonburg Campus map with zoom option for different areas Restaurants and Eateries Harrisonburg Visitors' Center Lodging Directions from I-81 to SUMS: Take exit 245. IF COMING FROM THE NORTH, turn right onto Port Republic Road, then turn right at the second light, onto South Main IF COMING FROM THE SOUTH, turn left onto Port Republic Road, then turn right at the third light, onto South Main. Once on South Main, turn right onto East Grace St. Turn right into parking lot M. Miller Hall is the building at the far side of the parking lot; the entrance is on the other side of the building. If this lot is full, go back out onto East Grade Street; turn left. Cross over South Main, then turn right or left to park in lot S or lot R11. Registration will be in the lobby of Miller Hall. back to top Directions from I-81 to Taste of Thai: From I-81, take exit 245. IF COMING FROM THE NORTH, turn right onto Port Republic Road. IF COMING FROM THE SOUTH, turn left onto Port Republic Road. Stay on Port Republic (which turns in to Maryland Ave). You will cross South Main. Turn left at a stoplighted intersection onto South High St. Taste of Thai is at 917 South High Street, on the right. back to top I-81 to hotels: Take exit 247A (Route 33/East Market Street) to Route 33 EAST (This is possible from both north and south, as there is a clover leaf) Take the first right, onto Burgess Road. Turn left at the T-intersection with Evelyn Byrd; the Jameson is the first parking lot on the right. The Marriott is on the left, a little further up the hill. back to top Hotel area to SUMS: Turn left (right) out of the parking lot of the Jameson (Marriott) on to Evelyn Byrd. (You will be going downhill.) Turn right onto Reservoir Road. Turn left onto Cantrell. Turn left onto Mason. Turn right onto East Grace Street. Turn left into parking lot M. Miller Hall is the building at the far side of the parking lot; the entrance is on the other side of the building. If this lot is full, go back out onto East Grace Street; turn left. Cross over South Main, then turn right or left to park in lot S or lot R11. Registration will be in the lobby of Miller Hall. back to top Hotel area to Taste of Thai: Turn left (right) out of the Jameson (Marriott) parking lot, to go downhill on Evelyn Byrd. Turn right onto Reservoir. Turn left onto Cantrell. Turn left onto South High St. Taste of Thai is at 917 South High Street, on the right. back to top Restaurants and Eateries: Continental breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided free at the conference for everyone registered by October 3. Persons staying at the Jameson can walk or drive down Evelyn Byrd Avenue to the Harrisonburg Crossing shopping center. There are several affordable local and chain restaurants in this center, including Franco's (pizza and Italian food in a comfortably gracious atmosphere), Xenia (Mediterranean food), Qdoba (burritos), Panera Bread (sandwiches, soups and baked goods), and a Starbucks inside the Barnes and Noble. Lunch or dinner at any of these restaurants could be bought for under $10. For more local flavour, the Little Grill Collective at 621 North Main offers home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian favourites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Court Square downtown (where Route 33 intersects Main Street) offers two coffee shops, the Daily Grind and the Artful Dodger, Calhoun's pub and microbrewery, Clementine's, Mrs. Hardesty's Tea Room, and Dave's Taverna (Mediterranean food). The Little Grill is comparable in price to the restaurants in Harrisonburg Crossing; the others are slightly more expensive. back to top Lodging: We recommend the Jameson Inn, or the Marriot Courtyard Hotel. For local flavour, a charming bed-and-breakfast located between the historic downtown and the university is the Joshua Wilton House. back to top We look forward to seeing you at SUMS! |