Advanced Placement* Summer Institute

Housing and Meal Information -

Housing is available to participants who live 35 miles or more from the CCE Forum Building (1704 Asp Avenue).  For July 9-12, participants will stay at the Embassy Suites located at 2501 Conference Drive in Norman.  For July 16-19, participants will stay at Sooner Suites located at 1775 Maple Avenue, Suite 402 (office).  Single occupancy will only be available during July 9-12.

Room reservations and roommate requests must be made via the Institute registration form.  Roommate requests will be honored if at all possible.  If no roommate is indicated for a double room or if the requested roommate does not register for the Institute, one will be assigned for the week.

Embassy Suites:  Breakfast will be available July 9-12 and an evening manager’s reception each evening.  All participants will receive lunch Monday through Thursday.  Check-in is 3:00 p.m. on July 8 and check-out is at noon on July 12.

Sooner Suites:  A continental breakfast is available in suite 420.  Check-in time at the Sooner Suites is after 3:00 p.m. and before 7:00 p.m.  If you arrive early and a suite is ready, you can check in early.  If you will be arriving after 5:30 p.m., but before 7:00 p.m., please call the desk around 5:30 p.m. (405-325-2270 or 888-777-0477) and let the clerk know that you are still on your way and plan to arrive by 7:00 p.m.   If you know you will be arriving after 7:00 p.m., we will need to make special arrangements.  Check-out time is noon on July 19.  

If you do not plan to arrive until Monday, please let us know so that we can hold your room.

Travel/Maps

Most Oklahoma teachers drive to the Institutes. Driving directions may be acquired on mapquest. The street address for the Forum Building is 1704 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73072.  Or you can check the OU map or the CCE map for printed directions and a map of the College of Continuing Education area. If you fly, your destination airport will be Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City. One way to get to the campus is to take a blue airport shuttle van. You can pre-arrange your shuttle by contacting them via their Web site: www.taxivan.com or you can just look for the blue vans outside baggage claim at the airport.

Oklahoma AP* Incentive funds will not cover travel expenses.  Teachers need to contact their local school districts about the possibility of funding for these expenses.

Parking

Free parking for all participants is available in the lot located south of the Forum Building. College of Continuing Education parking passes will be issued when participants check in for the Institute on Monday morning. Those participating in the Biology class will also receive a temporary, one-week permit for a lot near Richards Hall during the opening session on Monday morning. Note that Biology participants will be required to walk several blocks daily.

For more information or to enroll, contact
the Community and International Training and Development office at 325-5101.