Travel Opportunities
Local,
Regional, National Conferences and Workshops
2010-2011
-
19th Annual National McNair
Research Conference and Graduate Fair
November 5-7, Delavan , WI
Paid for by McNair program=$$0.00
- Advocacy Summit
March 5-7, Washington, DC
Estimated: 500 travel, 280 room, 120 per diem,
120 registration (possibly waived) = $$1,120.00 per HEHP
- Women’s Studies Consortium Annual Conference61
March (Dates TBA) 2011, Madison
Paid for by McNair program=$$0.00
- SOPHE Mid Year
May 2011, Albuquerque, NM
½ paid for by McNair; = $$500 per HEHP
5. Reclaiming Girlhood
October 28, La Crosse, WTC campus
Fall
Site Visits:
La Crosse to Viroqua—66 miles RT (33.00)
La Crosse to Des Moines, IA—548 miles RT (270.00)
La Crosse to La Crosse for other 3—0 miles
Total==$$303.00
Fall
Interview/Site Set-Ups:
La Crosse to Chicago = 577 mile RT
La Crosse to Geneva, IL = 500 miles RT (could try to combine these two trips)
La Crosse to Pine Ridge, SD = 1260 miles RT (could do phone/combine with GL fall trip)
2 student in Viroquoa = 66 miles RT (could also take on same day)
Total == a lot! $$1165 just in travel (not per diem or any over nights)
Click here to download the ESG travel funds application.
Travel Tips
Transportation
- We highly recommend sharing the
transportation costs by riding together, splitting gas,
etc.,—this will allow you to receive more funding as well as
more funding for other members.
- Look into all modes of transportation.
(Car/Van rental, Amtrak, Bus, Plane, etc) We highly
recommend the Amtrak when feasible. It is safe, cost
effective, and a peaceful mode of transportation.
- If other ESG members are going, split the travel costs and report only your estimated portion on the Travel Request Form.
Lodging
- When traveling in state—find out if
ESG members’ families can host you and a few others. This
will again cut down on lodging costs.
- When traveling out of state or areas
where ESG members reside, please share a room with at least
3 others.
- Sometimes there are other graduate
students, ESS, and/or PE students traveling to the same
conference—ask around or contact one of the ESG Faculty
Advisors to find out if there are other lodging options.
- It is also recommended to look on
Orbits.com or Travelocity.com for better lodging prices than
what the Conference Hotel is offering.
- I.e.—AAHPERD always has a
student-rate hotel available
- I.e.—AAHPERD always has a
student-rate hotel available
- On your Travel Request Form only put
your estimated portion of the lodging need.
Meals
- Estimated meal allowance is based on
in-state or out-of-state travel.
- Per day--~$25-37 per/person
- However, there are many ways to save
on food/meals—
- Students often travel with dry
goods, coolers, etc to cut down on what is spent on
meals.
- Students often travel with dry
goods, coolers, etc to cut down on what is spent on
meals.
Other Application Tips
- To be considered for travel funds:
- All necessary information must be
provided in detail
- Attach conference registration,
forms, flyers, etc
- You need to attach your Travel
Goals---identify why this conference will benefit you
and how your will utilize this information when you
return
- All necessary information must be
provided in detail
- Form(s) must be turned in by October
17th for any travel during the 2010-11
academic year.