Information for Accepted Students

Liberty & Society

Wake Forest University, May 26 - June 1, 2012

Seminar Director: Amy Proulx
Seminar Assistant: Katy Ranville
Seminar Email: LibertySocietyI@TheIHS.org

Contents

1. Important Seminar Information
2. Campus Information
3. Packing Information
4. Travel Information
a. Plane
b. Car

Important Seminar Information

The Liberty & Society seminar will begin on Saturday, May 26th at Wake Forest University.  Registration will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Luter Hall.

Please plan to arrive in time for check in. The first lecture will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m.  If your flight is delayed or you have any other emergency that would cause you to be late, please notify your seminar assistant, Katy Ranville, at 616-862-8105 as soon as possible.

The seminar ends on Friday, June 1st after breakfast and you will need to check out by 10:00 a.m. Check out will be at the dormitory between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. If you need to check out earlier, please notify your seminar assistant.  Most people choose to stay for breakfast to say goodbye to their new friends.

Your dormitory, lecture hall, dining hall and reception locations can all be found on the campus map.  Along with housing, you will be provided with meals throughout the week.  Meals begin with dinner on Saturday and end with breakfast on Friday.  You have free time on Tuesday, May 29th starting after lunch.  Dinner will not be provided that night. Please remember to bring extra money for that dinner and any other meals while you are traveling to and from the seminar.

If you are, or will be, an intern at a state-based, free market think tank, please contact Kurt Weber at kurt@spn.org for information on travel grants they provide.  In your email, please include the name of the institution and when you interned there.

Campus Information

  • Dorm Address: Luter Hall, Gully Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27109. The exact location can be found here: http://rlh.wfu.edu/residences/luter-residence-hall/.
  • Laundry facilities can be found in the dormitory.  The fee per load is $1, and you are responsibile for your own detergent.
  • Wireless internet is available free of charge in the dormitory and in the classroom. Log-in details will be provided during registration.
  • Parking on Wake Forest campus is free.  You will need to notify your seminar assistant 2 weeks ahead of time to receive a parking pass.  You will receive it at check in.
  • Unfortunately, there is no gym access available at Wake Forest.

Packing List

  • Bed linens and towels are provided by the university, but you will want to pack your own toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.).
  • Spending money for your free afternoon and dinner on Tuesday.
  • Casual clothing, there is no dress code for the seminar.
  • Sweater or sweatshirt.  Classrooms tend to be chilly.
  • Pen and paper for taking notes.
  • An alarm clock, so that you are not late for any sessions!

Travel Information

It is very important to arrive during check in.  Please consider possible traffic delays, transfer time, and other potential hindrances when you estimate your travel time.  You want to arrive in time to check in and unwind prior to the seminar.  We do not recommend booking your flight through Hotwire or similar discount airfare websites, as they usually do not specify a flight time and there is a possibility that you will be late to the seminar.

Flying:

Piedmont Triad International Airport is the primary airport for the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the location of Wake Forest University. The airport is located in Greensboro, NC, about 30 miles from Wake Forest. The airport code for Piedmont is GSO, while the code for the airport in Greensville, NC, is GSP. Please confirm you are arriving at GSO.

The airport's website provides a comprehensive list of ground transportation options.  See a Google map to review the area.  Listed below are some common transportation options.

  • Taxi from Airport: There are a few options ranging from approximately $45 - $55 per cab. More information can be found here: http://newstudents.wfu.edu/orientation/travel-information/
  • Shuttle from Airport: $39 each way (leaves every hour on the hour, located on the baggage pick-up level near a large, round water fountain). For more info, call 336.668.9808
  • Bus from airport: DOES NOT RUN ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY! For return trip on Friday, the fare from Winston-Salem bus station to airport is $2.40. You will need to transfer at the main bus terminal (PART Hub). More info: http://www.partnc.org/index.htm

Greyhound Bus and Amtrak service Winston-Salem.

Driving Directions:

Wake Forest is located at 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106. Parking is free, but must be arranged in advance with the seminar team.  Please contact your seminar assistant if you need a parking permit.

From Washington, D.C. (and points north):

- Take I-95 south to I-85 south to I-40 west. In Winston-Salem take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit and follow the signs to Wake Forest.

From Atlanta (and points south):

- Take I-77 north to I-40 east. In Winston-Salem take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit and follow the signs.

From Raleigh (and points east):

- Take I-40 west to Winston-Salem. Take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit and follow the signs.

From Asheville (and points west):

- Take I-40 east to Winston-Salem. Take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit and follow the signs.

On-line Directions:

- To get specific driving directions to the Wake Forest University campus you may want to use Google Maps or Map Quest. Use this address for driving directions: 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106