Conference Information
TRAVELING TO UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
For Taxi/Uber/Lyft: University of Denver | Centennial Towers | 1770 S High St, Denver Co 80210
For Light Rail: There’s a light rail station right next to University of Denver that serves as a stop on the E, F and H lines. You will the necessary line to University of Denver Station.
REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN
All Honors Institute attendees will check in at the Centennial Towers Hall where they will pick up their registration packet, name badge, and dorm assignment.
University of Denver | Centennial Towers | 1770 S High St, Denver Co 80210
DORM CHECK-IN
Attendees will stay in either Centennial Towers, Nagel Hall, or Nelson Hall. Rooms are suite-style with shared bathrooms, and each attendee will have their own private bedroom within the shared space.
Centennial Towers | 1770 S High St.
Nagel Hall | 2194 S High St.
Nelson Hall | 2184 S High St.
DORM CHECK-OUT
Attendees must be checked out of the dorm on Tuesday, June 23 by 11:00 am. Upon check out at the reception desk of your dorm, return your key and swipe card.
Remove all personal belongings from the room. If trash is over-flowing from your bin, please kindly take it out. Extra trash liners may be obtained at the front desk. Please turn off the lights, close the windows, and leave your linens in your room.
COMMUNITY KITCHENS / REFRIGERATORS
Each residence hall includes a community kitchen available for attendee use. In addition, every suite is equipped with a refrigerator for storing snacks, drinks, and personal food items.
LAUNDRY
Every overnight guest will be provided with a pillow, blanket, sheets, and towels. All residence halls have an app-operated laundry room. There are instructions for use posted in the laundry room, and credit card is accepted for payment. Detergent is not provided.
DORM MAINTENANCE
Bedrooms and suites will be cleaned before arrival. Dorm common areas will be cleaned daily. You are responsible for keeping your room tidy and taking out your trash if needed during your stay. Please contact the front desk to obtain extra trash liners and/or borrow a vacuum cleaner. Guests staying in suite-style rooms may obtain extra toilet paper at the front desk.
DINING HALL ENTRY
Meal swipe card will be provided to attendees at check-in. This will serve as entry into the dining hall for all meals between Saturday night dinner through Tuesday morning breakfast.
COMMUNITY COMMONS | 2055 E EVANS AVE, DENVER, CO 80210
CAMPUS PARKING
There are parking lots located next to each dorm. Lot C is in between Centennial Halls and Centennial Towers. Lot N is underneath Nelson Hall which is also availble to Nagel Hall attendees. Parking passes are sold at each front desk and they accept cash only. ATM’s are available in the lobby of each residence hall.
WI-FI
Wireless internat access is avilable throught the DU campus and in the residence halls. Please contact the front desk for instructions on how to log-in.
CAMPUS SAFETY
University of Denver is committed to creating a safe environment at all times. You may choose to download the DU safe app as recourse for safety information as well as timely updates from Campus Safety. Click here to download the app.
PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SAFETY
Neither Phi Theta Kappa nor University of Denver can be responsible for the safety of any items left in the residence hall rooms or in any campus building. Neither Phi Theta Kappa nor DU can accept any responsibility for any mishap or incident occuring off-campus, or at any other time.
University of Denver has no responsibility for the conduct of any program or activity offered by Phi Theta Kappa, DU functions only as a site for the conference and will provide many of the services specified for the conference such as facilities, food, and housing. The University assumes no responsibility for any damage, injury, or loss to any person or property, from any cause whatsoever except to the extent such liability results from the sole negligence of University of Denver.
WHEELCHAIR AND MOBILITY RENTALS
Honors Institute participants requiring mobility assistance equipment are encouraged to contact Mobility Plus for pricing, availability, and rentals at their own expense. Delivery and Pick-Up service to University of Denver is available. Please use discount code PTKHI26 for 10% off.
Mobility Plus Colorado – Denver Store: https://www.mobilitypluscolorado.com/rentals
Recommended dates for rental:
Deliver: Saturday, June 20
Pick-up: Tuesday, June 23
Please specify to deliver/pick-up based on the following address: Centennial Towers 1770 S High St. Denver, CO 80210
HOSPITAL / URGENT CARE CLINIC
Hospital:
Portal Adventist Hospital
2525 S. Downing St. Denver, CO 80210 303-778-1955 (main)
Urgent Care:
CareNow
1405 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
720-449-8050 (main)
WALGREENS PHARMACY
Walgreens pharmacy a 4 min. drive / 13 min. walk from campus.
Address: 1235 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
ALCOHOL & DRUGS
Alcohol may not be consumed by guests under the age of 21. Guests 21 or older may not consume alcohol in the presence of others under the age of 21, or in any public areas such as lounges or hallways. Guests may not have or consume federally illegal drugs (including marijuana in any form and paraphernalia), or improperly use controlled substances or alcohol on DU property.
SMOKING POLICY
In response to public health concerns related to second-hand smoke from tobacco products, it shall be the policy of the University of Denver that smoking will not be allowed in either indoor or outdoor areas of the campus. See full policy here.
GUESTS
The Honors Institute is open only to Phi Theta Kappa members and advisors. Family members of participants cannot be accommodated in residence halls, at Insitute meal functions or at any Institute events.
SPEAKERS’ VIEWS
The views expressed by the Institute speakers do not necessariliy reflect the views and opinions of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society or Univeristy of Denver.
RECORDING SPEAKERS’ PRESENTATIONS
Recording General Session speakers is prohibited.
University of Denver is located at 2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208