Travel and Logistics - Rutgers

1998 Woodrow Wilson Environmental Science Institute

Travel, Registration, Arrival, and Campus Information

Reimbursable air and train travel arrangements must be made through Ryland Stacy, AMEX: 1-800-468-3494. Please return your travel form to her whether you plan to drive or make other travel arrangements.

Newark Airport is the only destination airport for the institute. The Foundation will provide transportation from Newark Airport to and from the institute campus.

Arrival should be arranged so that you are available to attend the institute reception at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28^th. You may need to schedule an early arrival on Saturday, June 27^th.

Campus maps and travel directions are available through the Rutgers University web site. Rutgers has many campuses; the institute will be held on the Cook/Douglass campus, located in New Brunswick.

• Travel directions.
• Campus maps (for Cook/Douglass and other nearby campuses of Rutgers University).
• Building search.
• Intercampus shuttle bus map and timetables.
• University policies (accessible only from within Rutgers).
• Local weather.

The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences will host the Environmental Science Institute at Rutgers University. Please check out the Marine and Coastal Science web site: www.marine.rutgers.edu

Registration will take place upon arrival at Starkey Apartments, beginning Saturday, June 27^th. Room keys and mail cards will be issued at that time.

Institute Opening will be Sunday, June 28^th at a 5 p.m. A reception will be held in Neilson Dining Hall.

Parking for non-commuters planning to drive to the institute is permitted in front of Starkey Apartments. Parking for commuters is available on campus. During registration, you will be issued a university parking card that must be used every time you park on campus.

What to Bring

Money: Stipend checks will be mailed to your home in mid-June. However, if you so designated on your Acceptance Form, your stipend will be given to you when you arrive at Rutgers. Arrangements for cashing stipend checks will be made with a local bank, but bring Travelers Checks or use automated teller machines as banks will not cash personal checks. Do not bring large amounts of cash as dorm rooms are not ever completely secure.

Clothing: Temperatures in the 80s to 100s with 85% or higher humidity are common. Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and sneakers or hiking boots for field trips, as New Jersey is tick country. Shorts and T-shirts are the rule for everyday sessions, but you may want a variety of clothing for excursions (New York City) and opening and closing receptions.

Shoes: There is plenty of walking on campus and on field trips. You'll need comfortable walking shoes.

Computers and Other Appliances: Computers are vital to the institute and are available on campus, so you are not required to bring your own. If you normally use a laptop, you'll really want it here. A study lamp is desirable as the only light is often a ceiling fixture. One microwave oven per apartment of four residents may be desirable.

Teaching materials: You will need 60 copies of a highly valued personal student activity for the idea exchange. You can make copies on or near campus.

What to Expect

Meals are provided, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday. There are no weekend meals, and no meals on Friday July 3^rd. Dining times (updated 5/15/98):

Alcohol: please be aware that Rutgers has a strict alcohol policy (more info to come).

Living quarters: four people will be placed in an air-cooled, two-bedroom apartment with a small kitchen and living area. Room furnishings are sparse. Participants are expected to keep your living quarters clean. Brooms, etc. are provided.

Linens which include, 2 sheets, 1 pillowcase, 1 blanket, 1 pillow, 2 bath towels, 1 washcloth, soap and a cup, are provided.

Replacement cost will be charged for the following items:

Laundry facilities, coin-operated washers and dryers, are available in the apartments.

Private phones for each apartment are available. Bring a phone charge card for long-distance calls. Emergency messages can be taken at The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, 609-452-7007, Extension 21.

Personal photocopying or copies for your school are not provided through the institute. There are nearby places where you can copy personal materials day or evening. You can also access official institute materials on the web later, saving shipping charges.

Library Access

Woodrow Wilson participants are invited to use and should take advantage of the campus libraries and all their facilities and services. However, participants may not check out library materials from the libraries. There are five libraries on available at Rutgers University:

• Alexander Library: 169 College Ave., College Ave. Campus
• Art Library: Hamilton St., College Ave. Campus
• Mabel Smith Douglass Library and Blanche and Irving Laurie Music Library: Chapel Dr., Douglass Campus
• Kilmer Area Library: Avenue E, Livingston Campus
• Library of Science and Medicine: Bevier Rd., Busch Campus

Athletic Facilities

Woodrow Wilson participants will have access to the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center which is equipped with indoor basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, and floor hockey and exercise areas. The center also has an 8-lane indoor pool, six racquetball courts, a sauna, and a steam room. An identification card, provided by the University, must be presented at the door for admission into the recreation center.

Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program in Environmental Science lpt@www.woodrow.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation webmaster@woodrow.org
CN 5281, Princeton NJ 08543-5281 Tel:(609)452-7007 Fax:(609)452-0066