Housing & Travel

Lodging Options

Meeting attendees must make their own lodging arrangements, and may book rooms at any of these Ann Arbor hotels:

On Campus

  • Campus Inn 800.666.8693 ($146/night, $23 per each additional person); Group: 2011 UM ICPSR OR Meeting. Room block ends 9/4/11
  • Bell Tower 800.562.3559 ($155/night, $22 per each additional person); Group: 2011 UM ICPSR OR Meeting. Room block ends 9/4/11
  • Michigan League 734.764.3177 ($135/night, $10 for additional person)

Off Campus

  • Kensington Court 800.344.7829 ($92/night)

    Official OR off-campus designated hotel

    Includes: Organized transportation provided from hotel to the Michigan Union and two Graham's Restaurant Vouchers per attendee.

    Group: 2011 Official Representatives Meeting. Room block ends 9/6/11

Other Off Campus Options

(Please call hotel directly regarding shuttle bus provisions.)

Prices of off campus options are subject to change.

Please note that attendees are responsible for the entire cost of their hotel stays.

Council members and speakers: A purchase order has been established with the Campus Inn for Council members and speakers. Campus Inn personnel will refer to a list of guests provided by ICPSR to determine eligibility for the purchase order.

Transportation to/from/around Ann Arbor

The primary airport serving Ann Arbor is the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).

There are several taxi services that ICPSR encourages attendees to use to get to Ann Arbor from Detroit Metro Airport. These taxi services provide transportation at a reasonable rate and reservations can be made ahead of time. Some of the providers ICPSR guests have used in the past include:

One-way trips should average between $50-$60 plus tip.

Attendees are encouraged to use ICPSR's Trip Board to post their arrival and departure times so as to coordinate taxi service when possible with other arriving attendees.

Council members and speakers: Council members should arrange their travel as they typically would for a Council Meeting. Speakers are encouraged to contact Michelle Overholser who will assist you with travel arrangements using a purchase order.

Driving Directions to ICPSR HQ and Maps

From Detroit Metro Airport and Points East: Take I-94 West to Exit 177 (State Street). Turn right onto South State Street and head north. Turn left onto Packard Street. Cross Division Street and turn left into ICPSR's Perry Building parking lot.

From Points West of Ann Arbor: Take I-94 East to Exit 177 (State Street). Turn left onto South State Street and head north. Turn left onto Packard Street. Cross Division Street and turn left into ICPSR's Perry Building parking lot.

Parking Options

You can find a metered lot approximately 200 yards east of ICPSR, just across the street from the West Quadrangle dormitory on Thompson Street.

There is also metered street parking on Division Street. See the Central and South Campus Map on the U of M Parking and Transportation Services Parking Maps page for details on visitor parking locations.

Airport Shuttles on October 7 (return to Metro Airport)

ICPSR will provide complimentary bus transportation from the front steps of The Michigan Union promptly at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 7. Riders should arrive at Metro Airport around 2:00 pm. If your travel plans do not jibe with the bus schedule, please avail yourself of a taxi for the return trip.

You will need to preregister for the shuttle bus as part of your online registration. You will be asked to confirm your registration when checking in at the registration desk.

Accessing ICPSR's Perry Building

Enter ICPSR through the main door facing the large (east) parking lot. (The doors facing Packard Street are accessible only using University of Michigan ID cards.) The main door is unlocked Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. If you need assistance, see the receptionist stationed inside the lobby.

OR Travel Stipends/Reimbursements

ICPSR will reimburse ORs a flat rate of $100 per member institution. While a member institution may send more than one attendee, only one attendee may be reimbursed. More information on the process of obtaining the reimbursement will be posted here soon.

Council members and speakers: Contact Michelle Overholser for expense report forms.

Meals

ICPSR will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner (banquet) on Thursday, and breakfast and a box lunch on Friday. In addition, hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided during the welcome reception on Wednesday.

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