We are looking forward to your visit and attendance at the Vera Rubin Symposium June 24th - 26th. Please note that all symposium talks during the day will take place in the McDonough School of Business, Rafik B. Hariri Building, but different room locations - please see below:
Monday, June 24th and Tuesday, June 25th: Talks will be located in the the Lohrfink Auditorium located on the 2nd Floor of the building
The reception on Monday Evening (June 24) will take place from 5:00 - 6:00pm at the Dahlgren Quadrangle. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in the Copley Formal Lounge
Wednesday, June 25th: Talks will take place in the Fisher Colloquium Room located on the top floor of the building
A Campus Map can be located here: Georgetown University Campus Map (Rafik Hariri Building is building #41 on the map)
Below please find directions below. If you need any assistance or have any questions, please contact Amy Hicks (ah1472@georgetown.edu)
Directions to the McDonough School of Business Rafik B. Hariri Building
The entrance to the McDonough School of Business Rafik B. Hariri Building is located on Georgetown University’s Main Campus. Please note that the address for the entirety of campus is 37th and O Streets, NW. If you use this address you will be led to the front gates of campus which are a 10-minute walk from the Rafik B. Hariri Building. Additionally, due to construction, there is no vehicle access from Reservoir Road. Cars can enter only via Canal Road.
GEORGETOWN SHUTTLE BUS DIRECTIONS
Please visit the website for the Georgetown Shuttle Bus. The bus picks up at several locations in Virginia and DC. Once you choose your pick-up location, you can also view the time table for the shuttles. Take the bus onto campus. When it stops at the bus depot on campus, follow the black paved sidewalk around the building (This is the Athletic Center) towards the football field. Walk up the hill along the football field. The Rafik B. Hariri building is located directly past the field.
TAXI OR CAR SERVICE
Ask the driver take you to: 37th and O Sts NW, Washington, DC. 20007. This is the main gates of Georgetown’s campus. When you enter the Main Gates, take the first pathway to your right. Continue straight until you see a large brick courtyard (this is Red Square). When you enter Red Square, you will turn left and you will see a large descending staircase. Take the staircase all the way to the bottom and to the left. You will end up on a walking pathway with a small cemetery on your left. Continue straight until you come to a main road (this is Tondorf Rd). Cross Tondorf Rd and continue to follow the pathway straight (you will pass Regents Hall on your right-hand side). Once you pass Regents Hall you will see a stone building (see photo below) in front of you – this is the Rafik B. Hariri Building (also known as the McDonough School of Business). Once you enter this building, please take the stairs to the second floor and follow the signs for the “Lohrfink Auditorium”.
PARKING DIRECTIONS FOR SOUTHWEST GARAGE (Parking Rate: $5/Hour Or $25/Day) Garage Accepts CASH ONLY, And Guests Must Pay Upon Entrance.
Enter the Georgetown University Campus through the Canal Road entrance, the following address can be used with mapping software: 3611 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007. As you travel up the hill, the parking garage will be on your right. Enter and park. Exit the garage through the “North” exit. Walk up the hill along the football field. The Rafik B. Hariri building is located directly past the field.
Please note that the Canal Road entrance is closed to visiting traffic. Guests who enter through the Canal Road entrance MUST park in the Southwest Garage.
Campus Map can be located here: Georgetown University Campus Map
Lodging
Preferred lodging for workshop participants at the Georgetown Inn: 1310 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 - please call (202) 333-8900 to reserve hotel room and let them know you are a Georgetown University Visitor and would like the Georgetown Rate
DIRECTIONS FROM THE GEORGETOWN INN TO THE HARIRI BUILDING – THIS IS ABOUT A 20 MINUTE WALK
Exit Georgetown Inn toward Wisconsin Ave. Turn left onto Wisconsin Ave NW and then make your first left onto O St. NW. Continue down O St. until you see the Georgetown University Main Campus gates in front of you. When you enter the Main Gates, take the first pathway to your right. Continue straight until you see a large brick courtyard (this is Red Square). When you enter Red Square, you will turn left and you will see a large descending staircase. Take the staircase all the way to the bottom and to the left. You will end up on a walking pathway with a small cemetery on your left. Continue straight until you come to a main road (this is Tondorf Rd). Cross Tondorf Rd and continue to follow the pathway straight (you will pass Regents Hall on your right-hand side). Once you pass Regents Hall you will see a stone building in front of you – this is the Rafik B. Hariri Building (also known as the McDonough School of Business). Once you enter this building, please take the stairs to the second floor and follow the signs for the “Lohrfink Auditorium”.
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