2016
Florida
Conference of Historians
56th
Annual Meeting
February
18-20
Student
Union
University
of Central Florida
Orlando,
Florida
Sponsored
by the University of Central Florida and
Alpha
Gamma Chi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta
Local
Arrangements Chair
Patricia Farless
University of Central Florida
Program Co-Chairs
Patricia Farless
University of Central Florida
Jesse Hingson
Jacksonville University
Officers of
the
Florida
Conference of Historians, 2016-2017
President Patricia Farless
University of Central
Florida
President-Elect Thomas Donaldson
Florida SouthWestern
State College
Treasurer Jesse Hingson
Jacksonville University
Secretary David Proctor
Tallahassee Community
College
FCH Annals:
The Journal
of the Florida Conference of Historians
Senior Editor
Michael S. Cole
Florida Gulf Coast University
General
Information
Air
Travel to Orlando
If traveling to the meeting by air, the Local Arrangements Chair recommends flying into either Sanford-Orlando International Airport (website: http://www.orlandosanfordairport.com/) or the Orlando International Airport (website: http://www.orlandoairports.net/). Both airports offer car rental and taxi services.
Driving
Directions to the University of Central Florida
From Orlando International Airport:
Go east on 528 to 417 north. Take 417 North to University Blvd. Exit east onto University Blvd. Continue east on University Blvd. for two miles, and it will take you to the main UCF entrance.
From The North:
Option 1: Take the Florida Turnpike South to 408 east. Take 408 east to 417 North toward Sanford. Exit off of 417 to University Blvd. East. Take University Blvd 2 to the main UCF entrance.
Option 2: Take I-95 South to SR 50 West. Take SR 50 to Alafaya Trail. Make a right hand turn on Alafaya Trail. Continue on Alafaya Trail to University Blvd. Make a right turn on University Blvd. and you are on campus
From The South and Melbourne Area:
Option 1: Take the Florida Turnpike north and exit onto I-4 East. Continue until you reach 408 east. Take 408 east to 417 North toward Sanford. Exit off of 417 to University Blvd East. Continue on University Blvd. for 2 miles and it will take you to the main UCF entrance.
Option 2: Take I-95 north to 520 West. Continue West and the road will merge with SR 50. Take SR 50 West to Alafaya Trail. Make a right turn on Alafaya Trail. Continue for 2 miles to University Blvd. Make a right turn on University Blvd. and you will be on campus.
From The East, Titusville, and Daytona:
Option 1: Take Highway 50 West to Alafaya Trail. Turn right on Alafaya Trail, go north for two miles. Turn right onto University Blvd. and you are on campus.
Option 2: Take I-4 West to 417 South. Exit off of 417 at University Blvd. East. Continue on University Blvd East and it will take you to the main UCF entrance.
From The Tampa Area:
Take I-4 east to 408 east toward Titusville. Take 408 to 417 North toward Sanford. Exit off of 417 at University Blvd. East. Take University Blvd 2 to the main UCF entrance.
Directions to and Parking for Burnett Honors College after Arriving at UCF
Parking
at UCF
UCF’s History Department is providing parking permits for free to all participants who would like to park on campus on Friday and Saturday. Please contact Jesse Hingson (jhingso@ju.edu) if you would like a parking pass and indicate which day(s) (Friday or Saturday or both). Daily permits are valid only in the GREEN spaces of the “D” garage. When you enter the campus on University Blvd (the main entrance), take a right onto Gemini Blvd. Continue until you arrive at the “D” garage, located on the left. If you park elsewhere on campus without a visitor’s parking pass, you may get ticketed.
Campus
Map (also see page 5) and Parking Guide
http://parking.ucf.edu
http://cdn.ucf.edu/map/printable/UCF-Campus-Map-2014.pdf
Lodging:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East—UCF Area
Lodging will be available at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East-UCF Area for the conference rate. The street address for the hotel is: 12125 High Tech Avenue; Orlando, Florida 32817. For more information on transportation and directions to the hotel, please go to:
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-orlando-east-ucf-area-ORLOEDT/maps-directions/index.html
Except for the welcome reception and plenary session at the hotel on Thursday evening, all conference activities will take place on the main campus of the University of Central Florida across the street from the conference hotel. You may pick up your badge, program, and a copy of the FCH Annals at the Thursday evening welcome reception.
Shuttle
Service between the DoubleTree Hotel and UCF Campus
The FCH will sponsor free shuttle service on the “FCH Shuttle” to and from UCF campus. On both Friday and Saturday morning, there will be one shuttle trip that will pick up directly in front of the hotel lobby and drop off next to the UCF Student Union. There will be another shuttle on Friday and Saturday evening that will pick up next to the Student Union and drop off at the hotel. Please note the times for shuttle service in the program.
Throughout the day, UCF provides free shuttle service every 10-15 minutes. The shuttle stop is located at the “Plaza on University” (five minute walk). Stepping out in front of the hotel lobby, you will see a tan and orange resident hall building. You will take the sidewalk (along Strategy Boulevard) that leads around the building to the shuttle stop that stops directly in front of the residence hall (you will see a McDonald’s in the plaza). The shuttle is labeled “UCF Shuttle”. Please don’t confuse the shuttle with the Lynx bus system, which has a stop located on Alafaya Trail.
UCF Student Union
All conference activity on Friday and
Saturday will take place at the Student Union on UCF’s main campus. You may pick up your badge, program, and a
copy of the FCH Annals at the
registration table. On Friday,
conference activity will take place on the second floor. On Saturday, conference activity will take
place on the main floor. Please consult
the program for the exact location of panels, plenary sessions, and special
events.
· Restaurant Options Available in the UCF Student Union
o Asian Chao
o Corner Cafe
o Greens Salad Bar
o Huey Magoo's Express
o Joffrey's Coffee
o Qdoba Mexican Grill
o Smoothie King
o Subway
o Wackadoo’s Grub and Brew
UCF Campus Map
(STUN=Student
Union; PGD=Parking Garage “D”; LIB=Hitt Library)