The conference hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, which is located adjacent to the Oregon State University campus. (Please note that the links provided on this page afford you access to the special Summer Institute conference rate):
The standard conference room rate: $89
The Hilton Garden Inn is approximately one-half mile from the Memorial Union, where the Summer Institute will be held. The Institute will provide a free shuttle bus between the Hilton and the Memorial Union. The Hilton Garden Inn is within a mile of several campus restaurants. The hotel is approximately two miles from downtown Corvallis.
Institute participants should expect to make their own arrangements for getting to Corvallis. The closest airports are in Portland and Eugene. Those flying into these airports will need to arrange their own ground transportation.
The Hut Airport Shuttle provides transportation to and from the Portland airport and the Hilton Garden Inn in Corvallis.
The OmniShuttle provides transportation to and from the Eugene airport. The cost varies depending on the number of persons traveling to Corvallis. In order to guarantee a seat on either shuttle, be sure to register for it in advance.
Participants interested in exploring Corvallis and the Willamette Valley may want to consider renting a car at the Portland or Eugene airport.
Oregon State University is Oregon's land, sea, sun, and space grant university. It is located on a 400 acre campus in Corvallis in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Corvallis is a beautiful college town nestled in the midst of Oregon's finest recreational and scenic areas. An hour's drive from the Pacific Coast and two hours from the Cascades and high desert, Corvallis embodies the spirit of the Northwest, with beautiful natural surroundings, friendly citizens, and an outstanding quality of life.
The Willamette Valley typically enjoys pleasant weather in the summer. Humidity is quite low, and while temperature extremes can hit the 100s, the average August temperature in Corvallis is 80 degrees. The temperature drops considerably at night, often cooling into the 60s.
