IS-SOTL Inaugural Meeting: Travel

The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Inaugural Meeting

Travel

Airport: Indianapolis International Airport

Airport Symbol: IND
Location: 50 miles north of Bloomington, Indiana
Serviced by: Most major domestic airlines

Transportation from airport to campus and return:

Shuttle: Bloomington Shuttle (www.bloomingtonshuttle.com)
Service 9 times a day to the Indiana Memorial Union
Current one way rate is: $20.00/person
Advance reservations necessary to assure availability
Reservations: 1.800.589.6004 or on their web site

Limousine: Classic Touch Limousine (www.classictouchlimo.com)
Door-to-door service
Current one way rate: $45.00 (includes gratuities)
Current round trip: $73.00(includes gratuities)
Advance reservations: Required
Reservations: 1.800.319.0082 or on their web site

Car Rental: Most major car rental companies
Avis: 1.800.830.4898 or at: www.avis.com
Budget: 1.800.527.0700 or at: www.budgetrentacar.com
Enterprise: 1.800.736.8222 or at: www.enterprise.com
Hertz: 1.800.654.3131 or at: www.hertz.com
National: 1.800.227.7368 or at: www.nationalcar.com

Bus Service: not available

Train Service: not available

Local Travel Agency

If you would like assistance with your travel arrangements we suggest that you contact the office of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a major international travel management company located in Bloomington.
Phone: 1.800.467.7800
FAX: 812.330.5290

Driving Instructions:

From Indianapolis airport to the Indiana Memorial Union

When existing the Indianapolis airport, take I465 South
Exit I465 to the RIGHT on to Hwy. 37, South
Proceed on Hwy. 37 through Martinsville
Exit RIGHT off of Hwy. 37 at Collage Ave & Walnut
Continue on College Ave to 7th Street
Turn LEFT on 7th
Go approximately 5 blocks to the IMU (Indiana Memorial Union) on the RIGHT

Parking on Campus

Participants who are lodged at the Indiana Memorial Union will receive free parking in one of two lots adjacent to the building.

For those commuting of staying off campus, there will be discounted parking coupons available at the registration check-in desk. These may be used in either of the two IMU parking lots.

International Travel

Letter of Invitation: Conference management will provide you with a personal letter of invitation should this be required in order to obtain travel funding or a Visa to enter the country. If you need a Letter of Invitation, contact Conference Coordinator, Mary C. Morgan at: mcmorgan@indiana.edu

Visa: All international visitors coming in to the United States must either have a valid Visa or come from a “Visa waiver country where business and tourist visas to visit the US are not required. To determine if you need a Visa we suggest that you review the information on the US consular web site. A list of all US consular posts is available at: http://travel.state.gov.links.html.

There are two main options for international visitors coming to Indiana University on short-term business:

B-1 Visa. Standard Business Visa issued by the US Consulates abroad
WB: Waived Business designation for those from Visa waiver countries. (These are issued at the port of entry by an immigration official.)

When passing through immigration at the port of entry as a B-1 or WB, you need to tell the official that you are entering the US to give a lecture, participate in a conference or to do some activity of academic business. The immigration officer should mark your I-94 card (also called a Departure Record) with B-1 or WB and give a date of expiry.

Note: Request your Visa early. Processing of Visas is now taking a long time.

Health & Accident Insurance: All non-immigrant Visa holders are advised to have health an accident insurance that covers your stay. J-1 & J-2 Visa holders are required by law to have this insurance, which must include a minimum of $50,000 per accident or illness and include medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. If your personal insurance meets certain minimum levels, it may be unnecessary for you to purchase additional coverage. Check with a reputable travel agent, with your insurance agent or Consulate’s office.

Foreign Currency Exchange: Bloomington banks and shops do not provide currency exchange services. We recommend that you obtain sufficient US currency before your departure or from one of the currency exchange services located in major port-of-entry airports such as New York or Chicago. Practically all shops, hotels, restaurants in Bloomington accept major credit cards.