practical information for the speakers (updated)

Dear participants to the “In/discipling the misfit” conference,

We hope that you had a good and/or productive summer and wish you all a good beginning of the semester.

Our conference will be held in about three weeks now, we are looking forward to meeting you. We imagine that some of you would like to have practical information to plan their trip and they stay in Durham. Though we know it won’t be possible for each of you, we would be very happy to have you with us for the two days, as some events will take place on Friday the 11th as well as on Saturday the 12th.

Please note that Alberto Fuguet will give his talk on Friday the 11th at 5.30pm, and a reception will follow. On Saturday the 12th, you are all invited to the Romance Studies Fall reception, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. These will be two occasions to get to know each other, to meet scholars and graduate students from Duke and to exchange interesting ideas around a drink. Please RSVP for the former as soon as possible.

We hope that the following information will help you plan your trip.

How to get to Duke East Campus from RDU international Airport?

RDU Airport is 14 miles away from campus. It’s a 20 minutes drive, maximum. If you come from the US, you will arrive at RDU’s Terminal 1. We recommend that from there, you take a cab to go to Duke East Campus. You can use the RDU Airport Taxi Service, which has taxis available just outside the building (it’s a small airport, you’re going to find your way easily). You call also call them (919)840-7277 to make a reservation, if you have special needs or if you are short on time. Just tell the driver that you need to go to Duke East Campus, s/he’ll drive you there without a problem.

What about driving to Durham?

Use google maps!

How to find the Women’s Studies Parlors (East Duke Building, East Campus)?

It is easy, but we recommend that you print out a map of East Campus, to locate yourself when you arrive. When you are on the Duke University Campus Map, search: East Duke Building. It will appear highlighted in red, just like that:

It is basically the first building on your right when coming from outside Campus (Main Street). When entering the building, just follow the signs to the “In/discipling the misfit conference” to find the Women’s Studies Parlor.

Where to stay in Durham?

On the blogroll of this website, you will find a list of hotels where you can stay. With that said, the closest accomodations from campus are the King Daughters Inn, and the Brookwood Inn. If you come by car, you can stay at some cheaper hotels without losing too much time walking or asking people to give you a lift back. Seeing that East Campus is close from downtown, you can also say at the Marriott, which is affordable.

Where to have dinner / to get lunch in Durham?

For those of you who arrive on Friday morning, you will have to plan your own lunch. You can find some food on East Campus (at the Trinity Cafe, in the building called “Marketplace” on the map) or on Main Street, downtown. Dinner will not be provided either but we plan to dine together after the Friday night wine and cheese reception. On Saturday, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.

Need further information?

Please comment on this post, or email us at in.disciplining.the.misfit@gmail.com

We are looking forward to meeting you in September, and we are at your disposal if you have any concern or question before then,

All the best,

The misfit planning committee.

UPDATE (08.28)

To go from RDU to Durham, you can also use the Triangle Transit bus transportation. Schedules and Maps can be found here.