Ann Findley, Symposium Chair
afindley@ulm.edu
(318) 342-1817

Barbara Michaelides, Conference Coordinator
michaelides@ulm.edu
(318) 342-5550

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

There are single and double rooms on reserve at the special rate of $55/night, and triple rooms on reserve for $99/night. Rooms will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. The Holiday InnÆ Monroe Holidome is a 260 room hotel with 51 concierge level two-room executive suites. Every room features a 25" color TV with remote control, access to pay-per-view movies and nintendo, free cable, nightlight, easy chair and ottoman, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and 4-cup coffee maker including coffee, tea, and condiments. All rooms and public spaces now have complimentary broadband high speed internet access. The full-service restaurant, the French Market Cafe, features all types of cuisine prepared by the hotelís professional staff. Also on site is the Legends of Louisiana Sports Bar & Grill. If in need of a temporary office, the hotel has a new business center.

Overflow Hotels

The Residence Inn

Rooms are on reserve at the special rate of $79/night and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. The Monroe Residence Inn by Marriott is conveniently located off I-20 in the Pecanland Mall parking lot. The Residence Inn provides all the comforts of home combined with southern hospitality and first-class service which Louisiana is known for. It offers 66 spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens and living areas. Some of the amenities are the "Home Touch" breakfast, outdoor pool and spa, fully equipped exercise facility, voice mail, grocery shopping service and a social hour Mon-Thurs for our guests. The hotel is also central to some of the best shopping, dining and entertainment. Guest room amenities (may vary by room type) include air conditioning, alarm clock, bottled water (for a fee), coffee maker/tea service, crib, individual climate control, iron and ironing board, down/feather and foam pillows, pull-out sofa bed, rollaway bed, hair dryer, complimentary high-speed Internet access, electrical outlet-desk level, phone features: speakerphone, voicemail and two-line phone, cable channels: CNN, ESPN, HBO, cable/satellite TV, color TV, fireplace, VCR player, conventional oven, dishwasher, microwave over, pots, pans, serving dishes, refrigerator, refrigerator with icemaker, silverware, stove, table and chairs, and toaster.

The Courtyard by Marriott

Rooms are on reserve at the special rate of $75/night and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Located one mile from the airport and adjacent to the Pecanland Mall, The Courtyard Monroe Airport surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel exceptional. Relax in one of the 90 spacious guest rooms, featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones with data ports, and in-room coffee. There is an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Guest room amenities (may vary by room type) include air conditioning, alarm clock, bottled water (for a fee), coffee maker/tea service, crib, individual climate control, iron and ironing board, down/feather and foam pillows, pull-out sofa bed, rollaway bed, hair dryer, hot tub/jacuzzi, high-speed Internet access, large desk with conveniently placed lighting and outlets and an ergonomic chair for comfort, cable channels: CNN, ESPN, HBO, cable/satellite TV, color TV, movies/videos, pay-per-view, phone features: speakerphone, voicemail and two-line phone.

Getting to the Hotels

All 3 hotels are located less than seven miles from Monroe Regional Airport. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites has a complimentary shuttle service and there will also be transportation provided by the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

March 8, 2006: Some teams have experienced technical difficulties with our online registration system. To ensure we are aware of all registered teams, will you please email Wendy Raymond (wraymond@williams.edu) to let her know that you are registering for the ULM symposium? Thank you.

When registering online, please avoid using terms like "Dr." or "Ms." and lengthy titles; periods and extra words unfortunately seem to disable our system. If you encounter difficulties with the online registration, please send an email immediately to wraymond@williams.edu.

Before registering, please check the following requirements:
1. Is at least one high-level administrator (VP, Dean, or higher) and one faculty member attending the symposium?
2. Has your team gathered relevant institutional data on underrepresented minority participation in your undergraduate science programs? If not, will you be able to prepare the data in time for the symposium?
3. Have you downloaded the readings for your symposium and the Excel Data Sheet for submission at a later date?
4. Have you designated one team member as your "Primary Contact", to whom all email correspondence regarding the symposium will be sent?
5. If your team will apply for a travel award, please be ready with your request and justification when you register.
Full list of Team Requirements.



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