2019 Conference Host School: University of South Alabama
Founded in 1963, the University of South Alabama’s (South) vision is to foster an environment that couples engaging learning experiences with high-level research, enabling our faculty and students to be leaders in their disciplines. The unique and beautiful Gulf Coast region is a catalyst for discovery and innovation, and South’s 1,200-acre campus has been transformed over the past decade with new facilities and resources for housing and recreation, health sciences, the arts, engineering, computer science and athletics. South is a place where students discover and strengthen their career passions, and form connections that result in lifelong relationships.
The beautiful, tree-shaded main campus of the University spreads across 1,200 acres, with a landscape that includes cultivated flower gardens, walking paths and groves of pine trees, more than 10 miles of bike trails, indoor and outdoor pools and a disc golf course. The Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail contains more than three miles of trails that wind through 95 acres of native pine and oak woodlands. In addition to the main campus and health system locations, South offers classes at its Baldwin County and Gulf Shores campuses.
The Process Educators’ Conference is co-hosted with the Ninth South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning (PE/CoTL) which is hosted by the Innovation in Learning Center at South. One of the youngest universities in the southeastern US, South boasts a comprehensive set of undergraduate degree programs, a medical school and several masters and doctoral programs. The nine colleges and schools cover health sciences, engineering disciplines, education, business, and traditional liberal arts and sciences.
2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama
Known for our streets lined with massive live oaks, Mobile, Alabama is a picturesque city at the mouth of the Mobile River at Mobile Bay, leading to the Gulf of Mexico. More than 600,000 residents live in the metropolitan area covering 2,828 square miles. If you’re visiting Mobile, you are sure to find a warm welcome. Mobile’s Southern hospitality is rivaled only by its love of good times. Mardi Gras in America started on our streets, and that lively 300-year-old tradition of revelry means this city knows how to throw a party where everyone is welcome. Mobile’s rich history and culture are on display in museums, theaters and festivals throughout the year. A mild climate means you can enjoy world-class golf or explore the wonders of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in any season. You will find lots to see and do, but remember: If you work up an appetite, a great meal is easy to find!
We are a 2 hour drive from New Orleans, 1 hour from Biloxi, MS and 1 hour from Pensacola, FL and 1.5 hours from the lovely resort areas of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, AL. Mobile Regional Airport is served by American, United and Delta from Houston, Dallas and Atlanta.
2019 Lodging
On campus housing will be available at Camelia Hall on the campus of USA. Camellia Hall is a new, four-story, 370-bed residence hall for freshmen at the University of South Alabama. The 100,000-square-foot facility features modern rooms for two students with an in-room private bath and individual thermostats in each room similar to Azalea Hall. The facility also features luxury vinyl tile wood plank flooring, which is very durable. There are spacious lounging areas and multiple study rooms throughout the interior-hallway building. For more information and location on a campus map:
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/housing/camelliahallcommunity.html
Housing will be available as singles at $40/night to include bed, linens, blanket and towel with ensuite bathroom.
Off campus housing is being arranged at Hampton Inn and Suites, Providence Park, Airport Boulevard in Mobile. This is a short 10 min drive from USA campus.
Address: 525 Providence Park Drive, Mobile, AL 36695 Phone 251-776-5866 Fax 251-776-5887.
Double rooms are available (June 23 - June 28) for $99/night + tax.
Ask for Group: “Process Educators Conference” rate
2019 Leisure
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