Authority and Leadership:
Perspectives on Diversity

May 19-21, 2006

Howard University College of Dentistry

A Non-residential Group Relations Conference
Co-sponsored by the
Washington-Baltimore Center, an Affiliate of the
A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems, and the
Howard University Counseling Service

Practical Information

Directions to Howard University

From Maryland - Traveling West
Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) to New York Avenue (R-50). Take New York Avenue to Florida Avenue and turn right. Take Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue and turn right. Take Georgia Avenue to Howard Place (approximately four blocks) and turn right. You are now on the campus of
Howard University.

From Maryland - Traveling South
Take I-95 to I-495 ( Silver Spring). Take I-495 to Georgia Avenue ( Silver Spring). Take Georgia Avenue to Howard Place (approximately seven miles). Turn left. You are now on the campus of Howard University.

From Maryland - Traveling North
Following I-295 North across the 11th Street Bridge. Go through tunnel (I-395 North) to the 3rd Street Tunnel. Take the 3rd Street Tunnel to Massachusetts Avenue exit. (You will actually be on New Jersey Avenue not Massachusetts Avenue.) Take New Jersey Avenue to Florida Avenue and turn left. Take Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue (approximately three blocks) and turn right. Take Georgia Avenue to Howard Place (approximately four blocks) and turn right. You are now on the campus of Howard University.

From Virginia - Traveling East
Follow Shirley Highway (I-395) East through the 3rd Street Tunnel (I-395 North) to the Massachusetts Avenue exit. (You will actually be on New Jersey Avenue not Massachusetts Avenue.) Take New Jersey Avenue to Florida Avenue and turn left. Take Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue (approximately three blocks) and turn right. Take Georgia Avenue to Howard Place (approximately four blocks) and turn right. You are now on the Campus of Howard University.

OR

Take I-66 East across the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge to Constitution Avenue. Take Constitution Avenue ( 23rd Street is at the end of the bridge) to 7th Street and turn left. ( At Florida Avenue, 7th Street becomes Georgia Avenue.). Take Georgia Avenue to Howard Place (approximately four blocks) and turn right. You are now on the campus of Howard University.

From Virginia - Traveling North
Take I-95 to I-395 to the 12th Street exit. Turn right onto Constitution Avenue. Follow Constitution Avenue to 7th Street and turn left. Follow 7th Street (at Florida Avenue, 7th street becomes Georgia Avenue) to Howard Place (approximately four blocks from Florida Avenue) and turn right. You are now on the campus of Howard University.

From Shaw-Howard Univ. Metro Station - Green Line
Exit the Shaw-Howard U. Metro station from the 7th Street/Georgia Avenue entrance, turn right/north and proceed approximately six blocks until you have reached the main campus of Howard University.
View Washington area Metro Subway Map

The main campus to Howard University is located just blocks from the Shaw-Howard Univ. Metro station on the Green ()Line. For directions from the Metro station to the main Howard University campus, go to the directions page.

Diversity Conference Local Hotel List

Best Buys

Best Western
1850 Ft. Myer Drive
Arlington VA, 22209
1-8660-899-8039
(approximately 3 miles outside of DC)
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• Reserved made changeable until May 17th @4pm
• $169 per night – double beds, single occupancy/ $159 – double occupancy (both non-smoking)
• 10.25% tax
• Directly across the street from the Roslyn metro station (orange line)

Holiday Inn – Crystal City
2650 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
1-800-315-2621
www.holiday-inn.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• 4 rooms still available (non-smoking)
• Double bed/double occupancy - $219 per night (Weds & Thurs), $119 per night (Friday & Saturday)
• 1 King bed – same rates as double
• Shuttle to metro & to/from Ronald Regan airport
• %10 tax

Days Inn Arlington, VA
2201 Arlington Blvd
US 50 & North Pershing Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703-525-0300
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• 20 rooms still available
• 100 per night – double beds
• Shuttle to Roslyn
• 10% tax

In the city – higher end

Hyatt Regency on capital Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-737-1234
www.hyatt.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $504 - Regency club – 2 double beds (Weds, Thurs)/ $344 (Friday, Sat)
• $479 – Single Occupancy (Weds, Thurs)/ $319 (Fri, Sat)
• $474 – Business Plan – double occupancy (Weds, Thurs)/ $314 (Fri, Sat)
• $449 – Single Occupancy (Weds, Thurs)/ $289 (Fri, Sat)
• 14.5% tax

Renaissance Convention Courtyard
900 F St. NW
Washington DC, District of Columbia 20004
202-898-9000
www.renaissancedchotels.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $349 per night plus 14.5% tax

Hotel George
15 E Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20001
1.202.347.4200
www.hotelgeorge.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $389 – 2 Queen beds, double occupancy/ $414 – Triple occupancy
• 14.5% tax

Capitol Hill Suites
200 C Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
(202)543-6000
www.capitolhillsuites.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $199 - Lg 1 Rm Suite Incl Daily Cont Bfst: Lge Desk & Ergonomic Cha Ir:2 Phones:Microwave:Coffee Maker:Refrigerator:Iron & Brd
• $28/day for parking
• 1 block from Capitol and 1 block from Metro.
• 14.5% tax

Silver Spring Maryland Hotels

Days Inn Silver Spring, Maryland
8040 13Th St
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-800-329-7466
www.daysinn.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $92 per night, Standard Room – One double bed
• $92 per night, Double Occupancy – two double beds
• 5 blks from red line metro (No Shuttle)
• 12% tax

Quality Inn and Suites
7200 Baltimore Blvd
College Park, MD 20740
1-877-424-6423
www.choicehotels.com
May 17-21 availability and rates:
• $149 - 2 Double Beds/No Smoking/Large Hotel Room /Parking Area View/Computer Hookup/Desk
• $129 - 1 Double Bed & 1 Twin Bed /No Smoking /Tower Room/Cable TV/Radio-Alarm Clock
• 10% tax
• 3 blocks to metr

Diversity Conference: Hostel Listing

*DC's Hilltop Hostel
300 Carroll Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 291-9591 U $22
• 50 meters from Red Line Metro Station
hosteldc@hotmail.com
www.hosteldc.com
Office Hours: 9AM - 11:30PM. Wireless DSL. Group Discounts.
We have Private Rooms, too: $50 per night

*International Student Center D.C.
2451 18th Street, NW (Adams Morgan)
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-7681 U $23
• Located in safe area
• FREE pick-up from Greyhound and Amtrak
• Close to the White House, FBI, Smithsonian & US Capitol
• FREE breakfast
• Convenient to bus & Metro
DCStudentcenter@aol.com
http://www.washingtondchostel.com/

Hostelling International Washington, D.C
1009 11th Street, Washington DC (Metro Center)
(202) 737.2333
Beds start at 20.00 per night
http://www.hiwashingtondc.org/

William Penn House, Washington DC
515 East Capitol St. SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
• Quiet hours are from 10 PM to 8 AM, but there is no curfew.
• Meeting for Worship is held each morning from 7:30 to 8. You are welcome to join us, otherwise we ask that you be especially quiet during that time and respect the silence of the worshipers.
(202)543-5560 (Office line, not the guest line)
(202)543-3814 (fax)
E-mail:Director at info@wmpennhouse.org
www.wmpennhouse.org
*Quaker affiliated

The Braxton Hotel, Washington DC, USA
1440 Rhode Island Ave NW, USA.
202-232-7800
Resorvations@braxtonhotel.com
Rates: $69 - $199 per night
Within walking distance to three metro station
Near White House
http://www.braxtonhotel.com/

Capitol City Hostel/ B.Simpkins-Capitol City Hostel
Address: 2411 Benning Rd. NE 20002
Phone: 202-387-1328
Price: with student ID $20 with tax included
Transportation information: X2 bus right outside house