NACADA

North Carolina Drive-In Conference

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Friday, September 19, 2008

John Sugg and Henrietta Thomas, Chairs

 

Supporting students on today’s campus is the shared responsibility of all academic and student affairs units. Whatever your role is within the campus community, please join us as we consider how all campus stakeholders can collaborate to effectively support students!

Program proposals (click here) are being accepted through September 5 th, 2008. Even if they don’t connect directly to the theme of “campus collaborations”, we welcome all program proposals and hope you’ll consider submitting one! Both experienced and novice presenters are encouraged to submit proposals. Questions about the program proposals can directed to Kevin Parsons, kfparson@uncc.edu , 704-687-7717.

Conference registration is now open! Please download the registration form (click here) and submit it either electronically, by fax or by mail. Questions about registration can be directed to John Sugg, jdsugg@uncc.edu , 704-687-7920, or Henrietta Thomas, hlthomas@uncc.edu , 704-687-7717.

Conference Agenda

• 8:30-9:30         Registration, Check-in & Continental Breakfast
• 9:30-9:45         Welcome & Introductions
• 9:45-10:45        Keynote speaker –Dr. Harold Martin, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Carolina General Administration

• 10:45-11:00     Break (beverages provided)
• 11:00-12:00p   Concurrent Session 1
• 12:00-1:30        Lunch (provided)
• 12:15 – 1:15     Lunch workshops:  “Half Time with Charlotte 49ers Athletics Academic Center ” and “Student Panel”

• 1:30-2:30     Concurrent Session 2
• 2:30-2:45     Break (beverages provided)
• 2:45-3:45     Concurrent Session 3
• 4:00p          Closing remarks

All conference activities will be held in the Salons on the 3 rd floor of the Barnhardt Student Activity Center . Click here for a campus map.

Hotel Accommodations:

Since you’re coming to Charlotte , why not make a weekend of it and spend the night? While we weren’t able to block rooms or negotiate a special rate with the local hotels, we are happy to provide the following information to assist you in reserving a hotel room in the Greater Charlotte area. Please note that hotels are located in the University, Uptown (downtown Charlotte /~20 minutes from UNCC), Carowinds (30-45 minutes from UNCC) and the Concord Mills/Speedway areas (15 minutes from UNCC).

Please direct any questions about hotel accommodations to Kim Brooks, brooksk@uncc.edu , 704-687-8725.

University Area Sleep Inn University Place 8525 N. Tryon St . Charlotte , NC 28262 704-549-4544 Hampton Inn Charlotte-University Place 8419 N. Tryon St . Charlotte , NC 28262 704-548-0905 Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 JM Keynes Dr . Charlotte , NC 28262 704-547-7444 Country Inn & Suites-UNC 131 McCullough Dr . Charlotte , NC 28262 704-549-8770 Comfort Suites University Area 7735 University City Blvd. Charlotte , NC 28213 704-547-0049

Uptown Area The Dunhill Hotel 237 N Tryon St Charlotte , NC 28202 704-332-4141 Hilton Charlotte Center City 222 E. 3 rd St . Charlotte , NC 28202 704-377-1500 Holiday Inn Center City 230 N College St . Charlotte , NC 28202 704-335-5400 Four Points by Sheraton-Charlotte 315 E. Woodlawn Rd. Charlotte , NC 28217 704-5822-0852 Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive Charlotte , NC 28217 704-357-1414 Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown 530 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 28202 1-704-373-0917

Concord Mills/Speedway Area Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort and Spa 5400 John Q Hammons Dr . Concord , NC 28027 704-455-8200 Comfort Suites-Concord Mills 7800 Gateway Ln NW Concord , NC 28207 704-979-3800 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charlotte/Concord 7772 Gateway Ln NW Concord , NC 28207 704-979-7900 Springhill Suites-Charlotte Concord Mills 7811 Gateway Ln NW Concord , NC 28027 704-979-2500

Carowinds Area   Comfort Suites-Pineville 10415 Centrum Parkway Pineville , NC 28134 704-540-0069 or 1-877-305-2844 Hampton Inn & Suites Arrowood 9110 Southern Pine Blvd. Charlotte , NC 28273 704-525-3333 Holiday Inn Express Carowinds 3560 Lakemont Blvd. Fort Mill , SC 29708 803-548-0100 Confort Inn Carowinds 3725 Avenue of the Carolinas Fort Mill , SC 29708 704-339-0574 or 803-548-5200

Conference Door Prizes:

We welcome all contributions to give away as door prizes! In addition to items displaying your school pride, please consider donating professional development items such as NACADA publications, monographs, etc. Get creative in planning your institution’s door prize! Feel free to drop it off with us as you check in the morning of the conference.

Please direct any questions about door prizes to Cricket Bonnetaud, cdbonnet@uncc.edu , 704-687-2596.

 

Directions & Parking Information:

In case you prefer to Googlemap or Mapquest, the Campus address is:

9201 University City Blvd.

Charlotte , NC 28223

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NORTH

  

Via I-77:

 

1. South on I-77
2. Take exit 18 ( Harris Blvd )
3. Turn left onto Harris (go 7 miles to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49)
4. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on NC-49 / UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD
5. Campus is 1 mile on the LEFT.

 

Via I-85:

 

1. South on I-85
2. Merge onto I-485 S via EXIT 48 toward US-29
3. Take the NC-49 exit- EXIT 33
4. Turn RIGHT onto NC-49 S / UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD.
5. Turn RIGHT at 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD , CHARLOTTE

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM SOUTH / WEST

Via I-77:

 

1. North on I-77
2. Merge onto I-85 N via EXIT 13A toward GREENSBORO
3. Follow I-85 directions below...

 

Via I-85:

 

1. North on I-85
2. Merge onto US-29 BYP N via EXIT 42 toward NC-49 / US-29
3. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-29 N / NC-49 N / N TRYON ST .
4. Bear right at the fork to continue to follow NC-49 N / UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD
5. Turn LEFT at 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD , CHARLOTTE

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM EAST   

Via US 74:

 

1. Turn right onto Harris Blvd
2. Travel 9 miles to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit
3. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49
4. Campus is 1 mile on left

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

 

1. Leave terminal on Airport Freeway Road
2. Go straight at traffic light.
3. Get in left lane to exit for Billy Graham Parkway North to I-85
4. Stay in right lane on Billy Graham Parkway through two traffic lights.
5. Immediately under second light turn right onto I-85N toward Concord .
6. Go 11.2 miles to Exit 45 ( Harris Blvd East )
7. Go one mile to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit
8. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49
9. Campus is 1 mile on left

 

Please enter the campus through the main entrance and follow the posted signs to designated visitor parking on top of the Cone Deck. Overflow parking will be available in the Union Deck. Click here for a campus map.

Parking tokens will be provided.