DUKE REUNIONS 2008
General Information
AIRLINES
American Airlines is offering reunion alumni 5% off most applicable American published fares in effect at the time of the reservation. To make reservations at the special discounted rate, alumni must call 800-433-1790 or log on to www.aa.com and reference Star File (promotion code) #A4048AC
[PLEASE NOTE: The above discount DOES NOT apply to airline tickets purchased from other websites, and cannot be used in conjunction with other discounted fares such as military/government, senior, etc.]
RENTAL CARS
Avis Rent-a-Car offers reunion alumni special car rental rates, which may be obtained by calling (888) 754-8878. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number for Duke reunion alumni is D003122. (Please note: April is a busy time for car rental agencies, so make your reservations early.)
TRANSPORTATION From RDU TO HEADQUARTERS HOTELS
Airport Shuttles
Please identify yourself as a Duke alumnus/a in order to receive the lowest possible rate.
Charlene's Safe Rides: 919-309-7233 or 1-800-835-8053 (make reservations online at http://www.charlenesaferide.com/alumni.html)
RDU Airport Taxi Service: (919) 840-7277
Dave's Airport Transportation Services: 919-632-5509
TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN HOTELS AND CAMPUS
Taxi Service
On Time Taxi: (919) 493-5050
Charlene's Safe Rides: (919) 309-7233 or 1-800-835-8053 (highly recommended)
Durham's Best Cab Company: (919) 680-3330 (highly recommended)
ABC Switchboard (Major taxi dispatcher for multiple independent companies): (919) 682-0437
With an expected crowd of over 3,000 alumni returning to the Triangle area on Reunions Weekend, it is difficult to coordinate a hotel-to-campus shuttle schedule that will meet the needs and schedules of everyone. Instead of shuttle service from area hotels to campus, we offer five reunion-designated parking lots on, or adjacent to, Duke's West Campus. Shuttle vans will run between all four lots and campus throughout the weekend (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday). Reunion personnel will be on duty at each of these parking zones during peak hours (Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) to answer questions and to ensure shuttle service is running smoothly. We think you'll find this new system gives you more flexibility in your own scheduling, allowing you to see and do more than before.
PARKING
Park at any of the five designated reunion parking zones, free of charge. Shuttle buses run continuously between the reunion parking zones and campus throughout the weekend. Locations of these parking areas are indicated on the enclosed map (see link).
Special Events Parking Field: The field across from the Alumni House (614 Chapel Drive)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens Parking Lot
Bryan Center Parking Deck
Green Zone Parking Area
Gross Chemistry and Circuit Drive Parking Lots
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE/ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED INFORMATION
Duke University welcomes its alumni with disabilities. If you have questions about physical access or would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact the Duke Reunions Office at reunions@daa.duke.edu or 919-684-5114 in advance of your visit. Additional disability-related information is posted on the OIE/Disability Compliance Programs website at www.access.duke.edu.
BABYSITTING and CHILD CARE
The Reunions Office has several options for babysitting and child care. Rates vary, and class members are urged to make arrangements for sitters as soon as possible, since services are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thee Nanny Service -- (919) 341-0911 or NannySrv@cs.com (Patricia Bass, contact); www.nannyservice.com
Parents’ Relief – (919) 567-3030 or parentsrelief@aol.com (Pat Wright, contact); www.parentsrelief.com
Duke University and the Office of Alumni Affairs assume no liability or responsibility for any childcare service, including those listed above. |