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AIRPORT
TRANSPORTATION
 Shuttle vans
are available from Sea-Tac Airport. This system runs 24 hours
a day. Upon arrival at Sea-Tac airport, call for the service and
wait approximately 15 minutes for it to take you to your destination.
This is a van service and other people may be dropped off on the
way. You may access this company's web page at: shuttleexpress.com.
(206) 622-1424
Express Car
Services is provided by Shuttle Express. It is a private,
nonstop service to and from Sea-Tac Airport in a Lincoln Town
Car to any destination in the Seattle area. There is a meet and
greet Seville at Sea-Tac baggage claim for arriving customers
with advance reservations. 24-hour service is available within
the major metropolitan area. Advance reservations recommended.
1-800-324-9227
ALCOHOL
Seattle Pacific
University, an evangelical Christian institution, by custom and
conviction does not allow the consumption of alcohol, use of illegal
drugs, or any other activity which the University deems inconsistent
with its mission, in campus buildings and facilities or on its
properties.
ATM
LOCATIONS
Weter Hall
lobby
Across
from the bookstore
Student Union
Building (S.U.B.).
AUDIO
VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Each classroom
is equipped with a computer, power point, VCR, television capabilities
and overhead screens & L.E.D. projectors. Slide projectors are
available upon request.
Upper Gwinn
Conference Center has the above technology built into a 'smart
podium' which enables the user to operate all the technology by
means of a touch screen in the podium.
Wireless
microphones are also available in the Upper Gwinn Conference Center.
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BANK
A US Bank
of Washington, with a cash machine, is located across from the
Student Union Building on West Bertona. Hours: Monday through
Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (206) 585-2881.
BILLING
AND PAYMENT
All charges
are to be paid within two (2) weeks after billing unless other
terms have been made with the university prior to arrival.
All amounts
owing to the university which are more than thirty (30) days past
due shall be subject to a 1.5% service charge per month or $5,
whichever is greater.
BOOKSTORE
Operated by
Barnes & Noble, our bookstore is located across from the Student
Union Building on West Bertona. It stocks all SPU imprinted clothing,
Christian and general books, CD's and tapes, cards and gifts.
The bookstore also offers photo-developing services.
BUSES
Seattle's
transit system has a good reputation for its accurate scheduling
and comprehensive service. There are bus stops near campus that
will get you downtown in a few minutes, where you may transfer
to any bus in the Seattle-Metropolitan area.
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CASEY
CONFERENCE CENTER
Located on
Whidbey Island, this 200-acre campground enjoys two miles of shoreline
at the juncture of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca
with sweeping views of water and mountains. Year-round reservations
can be made by calling (425) 775-0775.
CAMPUS
INFORMATION
The University
Communications Center 'Uni-Com', located in the Student Union
Building, provides change for vending and laundry machines and
has current bus and ferry schedules.
CATERING
Special catering
needs can be accommodated through the Conference Services office.
Banquets, cook-outs and barbeques are available as well as snack
breaks, and catered meals.
CHURCHES
A Guide to
Area Churches is available upon request.
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION
Registration
for on-campus lodging is handled by Conference Services staff.
After registration and check-in is completed, a list of room numbers
and phone numbers will be made available to the conference planner
and his/her staff.
CONFERENCE
SUPERVISION
Your group
will have a staff person assigned to your group. This staff person
will personally oversee your conference and will be your contact
person if you have any needs that arise. Your assigned staff person
will check with you during meals to make sure your event is running
smoothly.
CONTRACTS
Your group
will receive a contract outlining charges, billing and policy
information. This is a legally binding document so please read
this contract carefully prior to signing and returning it to this
office.
COOKING AND CANDLES
The use of
all cooking or heating appliances that could potentially cause
a fire are prohibited in campus housing or facilities. This includes,
but is not limited to, coffee makers, hot plates, woks, rice cookers
and popcorn poppers. Also prohibited in campus housing: candles,
with or without wicks, burned or unburned.
COPY
CENTER
The copy
center on campus is located in Marston Hall, bldg #37 on your
campus map. The copy center, operated by Kinko's, is available
for standard copy jobs as well as customized services including event abnners and conference binders.
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DAMAGES
Visiting
groups will be responsible for restitution of all damages to University
property inflicted by their group. Both willful and accidental
damages will be accessed and brought to the attention of the conference
planner. The Conference Coordinator will report information concerning
location, approximate time and participants in any damage when
possible, as well as actual repair/replacement costs. The university
reserves the right to enter any room for the purpose of inspection,
repair or emergency. The university may also reassign residents
within a residence hall after timely notification, in order to
accomplish necessary repairs.
DEPOSITS
The Organization
shall pay the University a non-refundable deposit to confirm the
initial reservation, due upon return of signed contract.
EARLY
ARRIVALS AND EXTENDED STAYS
Participants
who need to arrive early or stay past the conference/event time
may make arrangements through the Conference Coordinator. They
will be allowed to stay if space permits. The Conference Coordinator
will make the arrangements and communicate costs, availability
as well as other pertinent information.
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FACILITY USE FEES
Each group
using our campus is assessed a Facility Use Fee. This fee is designed
to help the group budget their costs. The fee covers the use of
campus classrooms, parking, technology, basic set-ups, and coordination/monitoring
of your event. It does not cover the cost of special arrangements
or set-ups.
The Facility
Use Fee does not cover the use of Upper Gwinn or the Royal Brougham
Gymnasium. Additional charges will be incurred for the use of
these facilities.
FOOD
SERVICES
Sodexo Marriott
is our exclusive food service provider. No other food, donated,
catered or purchased by the group, may be brought onto campus
for group use.
Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner may be purchased 'through the line' in our award
winning dining hall or catered according to your needs. The Conference
Coordinator can help you plan for your dining needs.
Snacks and
coffee breaks may be arranged through your Conference Coordinator.
A variety of hot and cold drinks, cookies and snacks are available
to meet the needs of your group.
Subway Express
is located in lower Gwinn, across from Demaray Classroom building,
and serves fresh Subway sandwiches as well as a variety of other
snacks and drinks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Falcon's
Landing is located in the Student Union Building. You can purchase
sandwiches, salads and other ala carte items from Falcon's Landing,
Monday through Friday.
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HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBILITY
Please make
your Conference Coordinator aware of any special needs your group
may have. We will work to make sure that all accessibility needs
are met.
HOSPITAL
Swedish Medical
Center Hospital in Ballard is located at NW Market and Barnes.
From SPU, drive west on West Nickerson Street and follow the signs
to the Ballard Bridge (15th Ave. West.). Cross the Ballard Bridge.
Turn west (left) onto NW Market Street. Turn south (left) onto
17th Ave. NW. The hospital entrance is on the right hand side
of the street. Their main phone number is (206) 782-2700.
Walgreen's
Pharmacy is located at 5409 15th Ave. NW. They have a 24-hour
pharmacy. (206) 781-0054
In case of
an emergency, dial X2911 from any campus phone.
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KEYS
You will
be given your room key upon check-in. The key opens your room
door, floor door and main door of your residence hall. Room keys
not returned at check-out will be deemed lost; replacement cost
is $65 which is payable to the University by the Organization
prior to departure from campus.
LAUNDRY
Each residence
hall has washers and dryers for your use. Quarters only. Please
do not leave your laundry unattended. Laundry soap is not provided.
LIBRARY
The library
is open daily to provide students access to its ever-growing book
collection, as well as periodicals, newspapers and reference materials.
Our knowledgeable staff and an on-line catalog are available to
assist you.
LINENS
Linens, if
included in your lodging rates, are exchanged weekly. Signs indicating
exchange days and location are posted on each floor of the residence
halls.
LIABILITY
When staying
in the Seattle Pacific University residence halls, you assume
the responsibility for your room and its contents. The University
is not responsible for loss or damage to personal property.
LIABILITY
INSURANCE (Event)
The organization
shall maintain Liability Insurance as stated in the contract,
throughout the duration of your group's stay at SPU.
LOCKOUTS
If you forget
your key in your room, call Conference Services for a let-in or
call Safety and Security at (206) 281-2922. Be prepared to show
identification.
LOUNGES
There is
a lounge on each floor of the residence halls. The lounges can
be used for informal gatherings or meetings or a place for your
group to enjoy some down time at the end of the day.
Each lounge
has a television with cable access to 35 channels.
No cooking
is allowed in the lounges but refrigerators are available for
your use if needed.
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MAIL
Have your
mail sent to:
Seattle Pacific University [Your Name]
Conference Services [Your Conference Group]
3307 Third Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119-1997
The campus
post office also has a photocopy machine, UPS delivery, FAX machine
and FED/Ex.
MAP
A campus building
map and pictoral map can be found on this website. Follow the
links below.
Building map
Pictoral map
MEETING
ROOMS AND FACILITIES
SPU has a
variety of different meeting rooms available for your use. We
have classrooms that seat as few as 20 or as many as 190. We have
rooms with fixed seating and rooms that will accommodate a flexible
seating arrangement. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art
technology.
Upper Gwinn
Conference Center is our newly remodeled Conference Center that
seats 400 theatre style. Banquet style, at round tables, this
space can accommodate 320 people. The conference center can also
be divided into two smaller rooms. Upper Gwinn offers state-of-the-art
technology to meet any of your audio/visual needs.
Royal Brougham
Gymnasium can host basketball and volleyball teams. Weight rooms
are also available.
NON-PROFIT
STATUS
Your organization
agrees to provide SPU with a copy of your Internal Revenue Service
Exemption Letter or Registration Form from the State indicating
that your organization is incorporated as a non-profit organization.
Please note that a federal identification number is not sufficient
proof.
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PARKING
Parking permits are not required during the summer. You may park
on the street or in any campus lot except those spaces marked
'Reserved'.
PETS
In the interest
of safety and sanitation, pets, other than those required for
handicapped assistance, are not permitted in the residence halls
or other campus buildings.
PRE-CONFERENCE
MEETINGS
We encourage
you or a representative from your group to visit our campus prior
to your conference for a pre-conference meeting. You can see the
facilities and have questions answered at that time.
PUBLICITY
Any printed
material which mentions Seattle Pacific University must be approved
in advance of publication by the Conference Services Department.
QUIET
HOURS
To be considerate
of other guests and the surrounding residential neighborhood,
we ask that your group observe quiet hours between 10 p.m. and
8 a.m.
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RESIDENCE
HALL USE
Hall furnishing
are designated only for that area and are not to be removed or
exchanged.
Residence
halls are co-ed by floor.
No pets are
allowed in the residence halls.
All guest
are requested to be considerate of their neighbors. Quiet hours
are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
SAFETY
& SECURITY
Open 24 hours
daily, call (206)281-2911 to report Emergencies Only. The Security
Staff will contact the proper city authorities and will come to
your aid. For non-emergencies call (206) 281-2922.
Officers
are trained and prepared to assist in situations including emergencies,
first aid, stranded motorists and room let-ins.
For an escort
by a Security Officer, call (206) 281-2922 or using a campus phone,
dial X 2922. A Security Officer will be happy to escort you to
your on-campus destination.
SIGNS
All signs
must be approved by the Conference Services Office prior to posting.
Blue painter's tape, provided by the Conference Services Office,
is the only type of tape that can be used on university surfaces.
Nothing may
be affixed to the walls of the Upper Gwinn Conference Center.
SMOKING
No smoking
is allowed in any building on campus. Smoking is allowed outside
buildings where ashtrays are available.
STUDENT
UNION BUILDING
Public Restrooms,
pay and on-campus telephones, vending machines and campus information
are in the S.U.B.
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TELEPHONES
Local telephone
service is complementary and allows you to make calls from your
room. Dial '9' to make off-campus calls.
If you cannot
make the connection, the number may be long distance and can only
be accessed by calling collect or using a calling card.
To call collect,
dial '9' and then 1-800-COLLECT to access an operator.
To call long
distance with a calling card, dial '9' and then follow the instructions
on your card.
TOURIST
INFORMATION
Requests
for tourist information can be made to the Conference Services
Office at SPU or Seattle-King County Convention and Visitor's
Bureau (206) 461-5840.
VENDING
MACHINES
Coin
operated soda, juice and snack machines are located throughout
the campus and in each residence hall to ensure you have access
to quick energy snacks.
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