We are pleased that you will be joining us for a Midwest Faculty Seminar. To make your stay at the University of Chicago as pleasant as possible, we have tried to anticipate the questions you may have regarding the organization of the seminar and your accommodations.

The following instructions and details apply to all Midwest Faculty Seminars.

Specific instructions will be sent to you directly, once you are registered, at least two weeks prior to the program. If you need to reach our office regarding these accommodations, please call (773-834-4439) or e-mail teaching@college.uchicago.edu

Pre-readings: You will be sent a list and description of the pre-readings and a set of pre-conference articles at least two weeks prior to the seminar. The pre-readings are chosen to help you prepare for the discussion groups, and are intended to provide general background for the program as a whole.

Schedule and Location: A seminar schedule will be sent to you via email and regular mail at least two weeks prior to the seminar. Click here to see a sample schedule. Please note that the seminar begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday and will end by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

You can also check our website for updates.

Accommodations: All seminar participants who requested housing will stay at the Ramada Inn-Lakeshore, 4900 South Lake Shore Drive, approximately 10 blocks from campus. The phone number is (773) 288-5800. The hotel fee is paid for by the Midwest Faculty Seminar and is $103.41 per night, including tax. You will, however, be responsible for incidental charges such as telephone usage and meals (to be paid during your stay). If you have requested a single room, you will be billed for half the costs of the room after the seminar ($45/night or $135 total, plus half of the taxes). The bill will be sent to your dean for payment.

Unless otherwise specified, a room has been reserved for you to check-in on Wednesday and check-out on Saturday. If you are planning to arrive or depart at different times, please call or e-mail me so that we can let the hotel know.

Daily bus service to and from the campus, will be provided by the hotel (see attached seminar schedule for departure and pick-up times).

Transportation: For those of you flying into Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Omega Limousine Service is an inexpensive method of traveling to the Ramada Inn-Lakeshore. If you wish to make reservations or have further questions about their regularly scheduled airport routes, please call Omega Limousine Service at (773) 483-6634. For those flying into Midway Airport, a taxicab is most convenient.

Meals: Following the final sessions on Thursday, all participants are cordially invited to a dinner. On Friday, box lunches will be provided. Participants are responsible for all other meals. Breakfast is not included in the hotel service. Please plan accordingly.

Library Privileges: Your participation in the Midwest Faculty Seminar entitles you to reference privileges at the University of Chicago’s Regenstein Library. At the conference you will receive a library pass, which will ensure your admittance to the library.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (773- 834-4439) or by e-mail (teaching@college.uchicago.edu). We look forward to meeting you at the next Midwest Faculty Seminar!