The University of Kansas
Higher Education Graduate Assistantship Interview Days
March 2-3, 2017
Student Host Form – Due February 6, 2017
On behalf of the Higher Education Student Association at the University of Kansas, we would like to let you know how excited we are for your upcoming visit to campus for the Higher Education Graduate Assistantship Interview Days on March 2-3, 2017. To help you navigate the university and the interview process, we would like to know what your plans are while you are in Lawrence and what accommodations you may need. You will also be paired with a current graduate student that will assist you throughout the process and answer any questions you may have.
Please fill out the following information, and email to . Please return this form ASAP but no later than Monday, February 6th at 12:00pm. You will receive an e-mail by Monday, February 13th with further information about interview days and accommodations.
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Please complete the following checklist:
1. Dates Attending
______Arrival date and time ______Departure date and time
2. Accommodations:
_____ I have arranged/will arrange my own accommodations.
_____ My own residence in Lawrence or my own hotel accommodation please include location: ______
_____ A residence in a surrounding area (i.e. Topeka, Kansas City, etc.)
_____ A hotel (please review the following page for accommodations at The Oread)
_____ I would like to stay with a current student or in student housing.
_____ Wed, March 1
_____ Thu, March 2
_____ Fri, March 3
3. Transportation:
_____ I will be driving to campus (please see parking notes on second page).
_____ I will be flying into Kansas City International Airport
Provide airline, flight number, and arrival date/times:______
_____ I would like a ride on the university provided shuttle form the airport (options available below)
_____ I will coordinate my own transportation to Lawrence from the airport (if options below don’t fit schedule)
We will provide a shuttle to and from Kansas City International Airport if you would like to coordinate your travel around the following times (please indicate which times you need):
Arrival: ____ Wed, Mar 1 – Pickup at 4:00pm (flights arrive 3:30pm and earlier)
____ Wed, Mar 1 – Pickup at 9:30pm (flights arriving 9pm and earlier)
____ Thu, Mar 2 – Pickup at 10:30am (flights arriving 10am and earlier)
Departure: ____ Fri, Mar 3 – Leave the Kansas Union at 5:00pm (flights leaving 6:30pm and later)
____ Sat, Mar 4 – Leave the Kansas Union at 7:30am (flights leaving 9am and later)
____ Sat, Mar 4 – Leave the Kansas Union at 10:30am (flights leaving 12pm and later)
It takes an hour to get from Lawrence to the Kansas City International Airport.
Other shuttle arrangements may be made through:
· KCI Roadrunner http://www.kciroadrunner.com/
· KCI Shuttle http://www.kctg.com/super-shuttle.html/
· Five Guys Shuttle http://www.fiveguysshuttle.com/
4. The Oread (TheOread.com)
We have partnered with The Oread Hotel to provide accommodations for Higher Education Graduate Assistantship Interview Days. The Oread is a two minute walk to the Kansas Union, where interview activities will be held.
In order to provide a convenient and cost effective option, we will pair you with another candidate in a room if you choose. The rate is $125 ($62.50 each for two people) per night for a room on Wed/Thurs, and on Friday $159 for king or $209 for double queen ($103 each for two people), plus hotel taxes. With either choice, you will be asked to provide your credit card to The Oread for room guarantee purposes, but no charges will be added until after your stay. We will do our best to pair you with a roommate if you request, but if none are available, you will need to consider other options - possibly paying for the room yourself. Please contact the Oread with your information and credit card no later than Feb 5 to secure a guaranteed room.
I would like to stay in The Oread with another candidate: I would like a room to myself in The Oread:
(we will do our best to find a match if possible)
_____ Wed, March 1 _____ Wed, March 1
_____ Thu, March 2 _____ Thu, March 2
_____ Fri, March 3 _____ Fri, March 3
Other hotel accommodations can be found through http://www.visitlawrence.com/visitor/accommodations/
5. Parking (map link)
If you are driving your own vehicle to campus, please park in lot 91 off of Mississippi Street behind the Spencer Museum of Art. You can pick up a parking pass during check in at the Kansas Union - across the street from lot 91.
If you plan to stay at the Oread Hotel, you have the option of valet parking for $12 per night at your own expense.
I need a parking pass on the following days:
_____ Thursday - Afternoon 3/2
_____ Friday – All Day 3/3
6. Travel Assistance Funding
The School of Education has a limited amount of money available for travel assistance. Travel reimbursement funding can help to cover expenses only for airfare, hotel, mileage and airport shuttle (to and from Lawrence). You will need to pay out of pocket and then submit receipts along with the necessary forms for reimbursement. Please email Lindsay Hamm () with a short statement identifying your need for travel assistance (why?) and be sure to include where you are traveling from and what you would apply the money towards (airfare cost, mileage, etc). Deadline to be considered is Monday, February 6th at 12:00pm.
8. Other
Do you need any special accommodations (e.g. allergic to pets, dietary restrictions, etc.):
Please list any information you hope your host can provide you (e.g. knowledge about Lawrence, a specific area you’re interested in working in, good places to live, etc.):