Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Where will the check-in/registration/information desk be located?

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The Registration & Information Desk will be located in the lounge of the Fairhaven Common Building in the Fairhaven Complex of residence halls, where ResNet attendees who choose to lodge on-campus will be staying. This is where all attendees must check-in for the symposium, there is ample parking very close by, and signs will direct everyone to the community building.

Desk Hours:

  • Friday, June 25th: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Saturday, June 26th: 7:30am to 9:30am, 12:30pm to 6:30pm

Q: Where will I meet the airport shuttle?

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Please visit our Travel page.

Q: What are the driving directions for Western Washington University?

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Please visit our Travel page.

Q: Where can I park if I bring a vehicle?

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Please visit our Travel page.

Q: I am staying on-campus in the residence halls, what should I know and bring?

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Please visit our Lodging page.

Q: I am staying off-campus, how do I get to the symposium from my hotel?

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ResNet 2010 will not be providing shuttles from area hotels. If you are planning on staying off-campus, please be prepared to arrange your own transportation to and from the campus.

Whatcom Transit Authority provides great bus coverage all over Bellingham, for $1.00 a ride, with a number of Go Lines offering service every 15 minutes. All attendees will be given printed guides to help them navigate between campus and some common destinations.

If you’ll be driving a car between your off-campus lodging and campus, information on parking on campus is available here.

Q: What should I expect for food and meals?

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The majority of meals during the symposium, excluding dinner the evening of Monday, June 28th, will be covered by the registration fee. These are listed on the Registration page.

Additionally, there will be snacks and beverages provided during breaks between sessions.

The ResNet 2010 Host Committee has worked hard to ensure we have a selection of quality foods that will suit the needs of our attendees while maintaining our budget during these tough economic times. During registation, attendees were asked to note any special food needs such as vegitarian needs or food allergies. If you did not specify a need or allergy during registration, please contact us at host@resnetsymposium.org. We will try to accomodate you within reason, but may be limited in what we can provide with the proximity to the symposium start.

Finally, if our budget allows, there will be an assortment of snacks and beverages available in one of the lounges in the Fairhaven Complex, where attendees staying in on-campus lodging will be housed. The snack bar will be open during building hours. Feel free to stop in and grab a snack, but we ask you take only what you need in order to provide for everyone and keep costs down.

Q: What should I expect for the weather?

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Please visit our Weather page.

Q: What is the dress attire for the symposium?

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Dress is casual throughout the symposium.

Q: Will there be a lot of walking at this symposium?

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Please visit our About Western page.

Q: What is the alcohol policy on the Western Washington University campus?

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Please visit our Lodging page.

Q: What technology services will I have access to at the symposium?

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Please visit our About Western page.

Q: Where will the closing event be held?

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The official Closing Ceremony and Vendor Raffle will take place on campus on Tuesday afternoon from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Location TBD.

The Closing Reception and dinner will be from 6:00pm to 8:45pm, Tuesday, and will be held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, the southern terminus for the Alaska Marine Highway, with weekly ferry service to Ketchikan, Alaska. Old maritime charm and views of Bellingham Bay!

After dinner, the Fairhaven Historic District is a short walk away, offering several options for evening entertainment, or it’s a 10-minute bus or car ride to Downtown Bellingham. For attendees who wish to coordinate a night on the town with other ResNetters, we’ve set up an Exploring Bellingham forum on our ResNet 2010 Discussion Forums page for that very purpose.

Q: Will I be able to use recreation facilities on campus?

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You will have the option to purchase a pass to the Wade King Student Recreation Center. Passes include: fitness center, elevated running track, pool and jacuzzi, rock climbing wall, and locker room.

  • Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times (maximum ratio of 3 kids per adult).
  • Any guest may purchase $7 day passes, good for one visit each to the SRC. Day passes can be purchased at the Recreation Center front desk.
  • Any guest may purchase a temporary membership good for the duration of their visit to campus for $4 per day. A minimum of 5 days ($20) is required. Temporary memberships can be purchased at the Recreation Center front desk.

SUMMER HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 6:30am-8pm
Friday: 6:30am-7pm
Saturday 8:00am-5pm
Sunday: 9:00am-5pm

POOL
Monday – Thursday: 6:45am-8pm
Friday: 6:45am-7pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9:00am-2pm

Q: Will there be places to run, hike or bike on or near campus?

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In Bellingham? You mean you have to ask?!

Sehome Hill Arboretum:
Western’s campus is nestled at the foot of the Sehome Hill Arboretum. This lush, second growth, forest containing 5.9 miles of well-maintained trails, includes an observation tower offering breathtaking views of Bellingham, Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, and the Canadian Cascade Mountains. The trails in the arboretum range from easy to moderately strenuous, and are suited for hiking and trail running.

City Trails:
The City of Bellingham has a great list of other trails close to campus, many of which are suitable for hiking, running, and cycling, and we’ve set up a thread in the Exloring Bellingham forum on our ResNet 2010 Discussion Forums page, where we will answer questions about hiking in the area.

Galbraith Mountain – Mountain Biking Mecca:
If you are a mountain biker, Galbraith Mountain offers some of the best singletrack mountain biking in Washington state.

Bicycle Rentals:
Fairhaven Bike & Ski, located a few minutes from campus, is the place to go for both mountain and road bikes.

Q: What is there to do in the Bellingham area?

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Please visit our Area Attractions page.

Q: Does Bellingham have a mass transit system?

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Whatcom Transit Authority provides great bus coverage all over Bellingham, for $1.00 a ride, with a number of Go Lines offering service every 15 minutes. All attendees will be given printed guides to help them navigate between campus and some common destinations.