Logistical Information

Roanoke Airport Shuttle Information

Arrival:

If you are arriving via the Roanoke Airport (ROA) on Sunday, July 23rd you should have received an email containing the bus information. If you have NOT received this information please email (SSS@molssi.org) so that we can ensure that you have a bus to Blacksburg, VA.

Departure:

In order to simplify return transportation to the Roanoke airport, we will ask that some participants take the Smartway bus. The Smartway bus is a convenient alternative that provides inexpensive transportation between Roanoke and Blacksburg. The Smartway makes frequent stops at the Roanoke airport and Squires Student Center on Virginia Tech’s campus. If your departure time is during the Smartway bus regular schedule, we ask that you take the Smartway bus. The schedule can be found on the Airport Transportation Schedule website. The Smartway bus fee is USD$4.00 (no change will be given, so I recommend having the exact amount available) and provides comfortable transportation including free Wi-Fi. When leaving, participants should board the Smartway bus at Squires Student Center and exit at the Roanoke airport.

Alternatively, if your departure time is NOT during the Smartway bus regular schedule, please email us at (SSS@molssi.org) and we will provide a shuttle for you,

Residence Hall information

All participants will be staying in Campbell Hall on Virginia Tech’s Campus. If you are checking in between the hours of 11:30am and 4:00pm on Sunday, July 23, you will go to the registration desk in Campbell Hall to check-in for the workshop and receive your lodging key. If you are checking in at any other time, you will need to go to New Hall West to the 24hr desk to check-in and get your lodging key. During the check-in process, you will receive a personal Wi-Fi code to use during the week on campus and in the residence halls. Each participant has been assigned a roommate for the week. Please note the residence hall is non-air-conditioned. Please feel free to bring a fan for your stay. To check-out, you will need to place your lodging key and meal card in the box in the lobby of Campbell Hall.

Campus Map

A Virginia Tech campus map can be found on the VT website. A more concise interactive map with relevant buildings marked is avalible on the [Map page][1].

Parking

If you are driving to the workshop, the closest parking to the residence hall is around Drillfield Drive. Once you park, you will need to check-in and ask for a parking pass for the week. Please hang the tag for the duration of the workshop to avoid getting tickets on campus. If you cannot find parking around Drillfield drive please park in regular C/G or F/S spaces, and avoid 24-hour lots.

Reception Sunday, July 23 at 5:30pm

There is an opening reception on Sunday, July 23 located at the South End Zone on Beamer Way. VT students holding the MolSSI logo will meet the group downstairs in the lobby of Campbell Hall at 5:10pm to walk the group over to the reception. If you cannot meet and walk with the group, please see the directions below.

Social night at Frank’s Theatre

After dinner on Sunday, July 30, the group will go to Frank’s theatre for bowling night. Shuttles will pick-up outside the residence hall at 7:10pm. On Tuesday, August 1st, the summer school will host a farewell cook out at MolSSI headquarters. Shuttle pick up information will be forthcoming during the summer school.

Classroom Space

The group will meet Monday through Friday in Goodwin Hall 135 and 244. Classes start each day at 9:00am and ends at 5:30pm, with lunch roughly from 12:00-1:30pm, plus morning and afternoon coffee breaks at approximately 10:30am and 3:00pm. Please refer to the campus map for directions.

Dining Hall information

All meals will be provided in D2 (also on the Map).

Other activities on campus

McComas gym will be available for leisure from 6:00am to 8:00pm. Participants will have to pay $5.00 each time they visit the gym during their stay.