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June 13-18, 2010
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Director: Della H. Darby
Secretary: Eric P. Allen
ighr@samford.edu
205-726-IGHR (4447)
Samford University Library
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35229
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I'm driving to IGHR this year. Where can I park?
When you arrive on Sunday, feel free to park in any lot on campus.
As you pick up your course materials be sure you get a Visitor's Parking Pass to put in your car.
During Sunday night's orientation, one of our campus safety representatives will give you a copy
of the campus map and will help you find the commuter parking lot closest to your class building
so you will know where you want to park on Monday morning. You may park in all lots during the hours of
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except those lots designated for Faculty/Staff. After 4:30, you may once again park
in any parking lot.
If you are staying in campus housing, please leave your vehicle parked in your residnece hall
parking lot during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. if possible.
How can I get from the airport to Samford?
Unfortunately, IGHR does not provide transportation to and from the airport.
However, our air travelers have a few options from which to choose:
- Due to unstable gas prices, we are unable to provide quotes for shuttle service. Please call the desired shuttle company
for up-to-date pricing before your flight.
A Cab - (205) 520-5099: Cash only. No senior discount.
Airport Taxi - (205) 567-7089: 24-hour service. Senior citizen discount. Early morning pick-up.
American Cab - (205) 322-2222: 24-hour service. Early morning pick-up and drop-off.in the Birmingham Metro area.
Accepts major credit cards.
Birmingham Door To Door Shuttle - (205) 591-5550: Operates 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Sundays and 4:45 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday.
Meteors Shuttle - (205) 980-1083: 24-hour service.
Yellow Cab - (205) 328-4444: 24-hour computer dispatch service. Accepts major credit cards.
Where will Registration be held? / Where is the University Library?
Please click on "Sunday Orientation" and/or "Visiting Samford" links to the left.
When will I get my information packet in the mail?
We are no longer mailing out information packets. We are instead focusing on providing the information
on the web through our online registration with 123Signup and through our website. We will also be sending out announcements
through our e-mail list, which you may subscribe to on our "Communication" page.
I'm staying on campus. What should I bring with me?
In addition to the normal items (clothes, toiletries, etc.), you'll also need to bring your own
pillow, bed linens, towel and washcloth.
What can you tell me more about the meal ticket and other food options?
All IGHR registrations include a meal ticket for Sunday dinner and the Thursday night banquet.
All attendees staying on campus receive a meal ticket as part of their package. You can purchase one for $100.00 if you are
staying off-campus. It is NOT a notable savings over paying for meals individually in the cafeteria. If you have not
already purchased a meal ticket but would like to do so, you can get one when you arrive and at Sunday registration.
Cafeteria costs:
Breakfast $5.75
Lunch $7.00
Dinner $8.25
Cafeteria Hours M-F:
Breakfast 7:00-8:30
Lunch 11:00-1:00
Dinner 5:00-6:00
The food court is open M-F 7:00-4:00, but the franchises close at 2:00.
Can you tell me which dorm I will be staying in?
Unfortunately, we can't say at this time. We are however doing our best to ensure that any on-campus housing
will be in the best accommodations available.
Where will my course be located?
We have not assigned classrooms yet, but anticipate that classes will be held in
Divinity, Sciencenter, D.Beeson, and the Library as shown on
this map.
Where can I smoke?
All of the buildings on the Samford Unversity campus are non-smoking buildings. This includes our dorms.
Are there any interesting places to visit nearby?
Your courses should keep you busy during the day and there are several interesting sessions
scheduled for the evenings, but if you feel the urge to explore or do some shopping, there are shopping centers in the
vicinity: Brookwood Mall at the intersection of Lakeshore and Hwy 280; The Summit at the intersection of Hwy 280 and
I-459; and Wildwood Shopping Center at the intersection of Lakeshore and I-65 as shown on
this map.
For more information about things to do in Birmingham, visit the web site of the
Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Will I have Internet access while at IGHR?
While you are at IGHR, you may login to SamfordSecure, a wireless network that requires a user
name and password that will be distributed at registration on Sunday. For more information and instructions on how to set
up your computer to connect to SamfordSecure, see here.
The wireless network at Samford is not 100% reliable throughout campus, so if connectivity is essential we recommend that
you bring an ethernet cable as well. Your ethernet adapter should be set for DHCP, then
select: "obtain an IP address" and set your web browser proxy settings to proxy.samford.edu, port 8080.
Once you arrive on campus if you need help getting connected, feel free to ask any of the library or computer lab staff.
If you are not bringing a laptop to IGHR, you will have access to the internet through the many computers available
in the library and computer labs across campus. Hours for the library and labs are available
here and here.
What should I wear to the banquet on Thursday night?
The suggested dress code for the IGHR Banquet can be best described as 'business casual'
or 'traditional church' attire as shown in the images below:
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