June 9-14, 2013

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Housing On Campus
Housing details subject to change.

IGHR will be able to offer a limited amount of on-campus housing for the duration of the Insitute. We have been notified by the university that we will be able to use the Beeson Woods student apartment suites in 2013.

• Each suite contains 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a living room or common area with a kitchenette.
• Bedrooms contain: 2 "long twin" beds, 2 desks, 2 chairs, 2 four- or five-drawer chests
• Living area contains: 1 love seat, 2 upholstered chairs, 1 end table, 1 round table with 4 chairs for dining
• Each kitchenette contains: full-size refrigerator, small sink, and upper and lower cabinets for storage
• Residents share laundry facilities (free to use for residents) and a stove/oven located on the lowest floor of each building.
• Click HERE for a sample layout of a typical 2-bedroom suite.

Private Room: $285.00 Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon
Shared Room: $215.00 Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon

• Housing cost includes meals in the University Cafeteria. Box lunches will be served from a central location on Monday and Tuesday. Other meals on those days will be served in the University Cafeteria as normal.
• You must provide your own soap and linens: sheets, pillows, towels, and blankets. A linens packet is available for purchase during the week. Please click HERE for more information on the packet as part of our downloadable registration guide.
• Meal tickets, parking passes and residence hall keys can be picked up on Sunday at registration in the Library.
• There is no provision made for early check-in or late check-out.
• There is no provision made for housing on campus either the Saturday night before or Friday night after IGHR.
• Transportation will be available between the residence halls, the cafeteria, classrooms, and the library.
• Deadline for changes to on-campus housing is May 30th.

Shuttle service will operate between the campus and the Conference Hotels below. Please note that the Marriott shuttle will run only to the Marriott hotels and the Best Western/Drury shuttle will run only to the Best Western/Drury hotels.

Best Western Carlton Suites -- Conference Hotel
140 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-940-9990

• Group rate available under the group name "IGHR - SAMFORD GENEALOGICAL CONFERENCE." Rooms start at $85.00 per night.
• 4.7 miles from Samford University.
• Complimentary full hot breakfast buffet.
• Complimentary Manager's Reception (cocktails and snacks) Monday-Thursday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Complimentary wireless high speed internet and local calls.
• Indoor pool, fitness center, business center, and washer/dryer room.
• Click here for the hotel website.

Courtyard by Marriott -- Conference Hotel
500 Shades Creek Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
205-879-0400

• Group rate available: $99.00 per night.
• This hotel will be providing its own shuttle to and from the campus. A schedule will be posted here when it is available.
• Guests staying here will be eligible for Marriott Rewards points.
• Complimentary parking.
• Complimentary internet.
• Click here for the hotel website.
• Click here to reserve a single King bed guest room online.
• Click here to reserve a double Queen bed guest room online.

Drury Inn & Suites -- Conference Hotel
160 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-940-9500

• Group rate available under the group name "Samford University Library-IGHR." Rooms start at $88.00 per night.
• 4.7 miles from Samford University.
• Complimentary hot QUIKSTART breakfast.
• Complimentary evening beverages and snacks served daily from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Complimentary high-speed internet access.
• Complimentary long distance for one hour every night.
• Click here for the hotel website.

Residence Inn by Marriott -- Conference Hotel
50 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
205-943-0044

• Group rate available: $99.00 per night for a studio or 1-bedroom suite.
• This hotel will be providing its own shuttle to and from the campus. A schedule will be posted here when it is available.
• Complimentary breakfast buffet.
• Complimentary weeknight evening socials with light dinner and drinks.
• Complimentary parking.
• Complimentary internet.
• Click here for the hotel website.
• Click here to reserve a studio suite online.
• Click here to reserve a 1-bedroom suite online.

Hampton Inn
30 State Farm Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
205-313-2060

• 4.7 miles from Samford University.
• Complimentary continental breakfast.
• Complimentary high-speed internet access.
• Click here for the hotel website.

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
60 State Farm Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
205-290-0150

• 4.7 miles from Samford University.
• Complimentary breakfast.
• Click here for the hotel website.

TownePlace Suites (across from Lowe's)
500 Wildwood Circle
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
205-943-0114

• Click here for the hotel website.