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Society of Catholic Social Scientists Annual Meeting

October 24-25, 2014

Mount St. Marys University

GENERAL INFORMATION

Conference Organizer: John Larrivee (larrivee@msmary.edu)SCSS members Emil Berendt (berendt@msmary.edu) and F.K. Marsh (marsh@msmary.edu) can also be of

assistance.All can be reached via the Bolte School of Business at Mount St. Marys: 301-447-5396Send in registration form with payment (and dinner fee) as indicated on the enclosed form. All must pay

registration, including presenters, panelists, moderators, etc.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

BWI, Dulles, and Reagan/National airports are all about equidistant from the Mount.

In NON-rush-hour, it is about 75 minutes from each to Emmitsburg.If you come in around rush-hour, the best order is: BWI, Dulles.

LODGINGMain Hotel: We have blocked rooms at:

Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center. It is about 8 miles north of the Mount.717-334-8121 http://www.eisenhower.com/

2634 Emmitsburg Road; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

They are reserved as The Society of Catholic Social Scientists conference/Mount St. Marys.

Reservations must be made before SEPTEMBER 23!

There are two other hotels nearby:

The Sleep Inn Emmitsburg 301-447-0044

This is about 3-4 miles north of the Mount (at the Route 140 Emmitsburg Exit).

This is not likely to have space because it is reserved each year (on that weekend) for Seminarian FamilyWeekend. They may have rooms, but usually block off the entire hotel.http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-emmitsburg-maryland-MD142

Super 8: Thurmont 301-271-7888http://www.super8.com/hotels/maryland/thurmont/super-8-thurmont/hotel-overviewThis is about 5-6 miles south of the Mount.

300 Tippin Drive, Thurmont, MD 21788Off of Hwy 15; Take the Hwy 806 exit,

DIRECTIONS TO MOUNT ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY

The Mount is located right on Route 15, between Thurmont and Emmitsburg. It is completely visible and has its

own exit, so you cannot miss it!

To/From the Hotel. Mapquest directions at: http://mapq.st/1stQSDrTake Route 15 North for about 4 miles (into Pennsylvania).Take the US-15 Bus exit toward Steinwehr Ave.

Merge onto Emmitsburg Rd/US-15 Bus N Toward Gettysburg.The hotel is on your right, 2 miles up.

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CAMPUS

The campus is compact, so everything is easily reachable.Basic Map: http://www.msmary.edu/admissions/visit-campus/campus-maps.html

Parking:

The parking lot near the Memorial Gym (Lot 10) will be available for Friday and Saturday.

Saturday: Lot 9 will also be available.

Registration/Check-in:

Friday: 10-4: Knott AUDITORIUMFriday: 4-6: Knott ACADEMIC CENTER

Saturday: Knott ACADEMIC CENTER

Please send in registration and payment in advance registration is being handled by the SCSSs secretary

at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where the SCSS is headquartered SEE ENCLOSED

REGISTRATION FORM FOR FEES AND ADDRESS

SESSIONS around Campus

Mount St. Marys University includes the undergraduate college, the Seminary, and the Grotto. Given that classes

are in session through early Friday afternoon makes things a bit more complicated.Friday: 12:30-2; Breakout 1: Seminary! (The Seminary is not on the map, but its just across the campus soccer

field.)

Friday: 2:30 - 4 Keynote (Wilcox): Knott AUDITORIUM.Friday: 4-5:30: Breakout 2: Knott ACADEMIC CENTER

Saturday: Breakout and disciplinary sessions: in the Academic Center

Saturday: Keynote (Fagan): Knott Auditorium

THE GROTTO

The Grotto is reachable either by stairs behind the main (Immaculate Conception) chapel, or by car.Consider visiting the Grotto when on campus.

MASS

We will have a Mass at 6 pm Saturday night after the sessions.However, St. Anthonys Shrine (right next to the Mount, out the back gate) also has a 4pm Saturday Mass

FOOD/MEALS

The cafeteria (in Patriot Hall) will be open for lunch on Friday and Saturday.

Friday Dinner(SCSS Banquet):Seminary Dining Room (part of the cafeteria/Patriot Hall) - see registrationform. Friday and Saturday Lunch: Friday and Saturday lunch can be purchased in the dining hall la carte orvia a comprehensive meal ticket you can obtain at registration for approximately $6-8.