Washington Ornithological Society

Washington Ornithological Society: 2008 WOS Conference Lodging

Lodging and Meals

Whitman College has made Jewett Hall (dormitory, left) available to WOS for the conference Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8. Due to the limited rooms  (85 rooms with 170 beds), it will be important to share a room with a roommate to ensure space for all attendees. Be sure to indicate your roommate on the registration form.

Separate sections of the dorm will be assigned for women and men, as well as for couples. Each person will be provided with linen, blanket, pillow, towel and face cloth. Each person will be provided with two keys (building & room; with a $25 fee for each lost key). Whitman will consider any special housing needs. The bathrooms are communal with separate men’s and women’s on each floor.  There are no refrigerators or microwaves and the rooms are not air-conditioned. Coffee pots are allowed provided they have no exposed heating elements and diligence is used to assure they are turned off. Parking is along the streets adjacent to Jewett Hall. The rooms must be paid with your registration, and received by the May 19 deadline.

Cost per Night

$25.00 per person, double occupancy rooms with two occupants

$33.35 per person, single occupancy with one occupant

Note:  rooms designated for double occupancy with only one occupant will be charged $33.35 for the nights only one person is in the room. (Therefore, during the registration the attendees need to designate number of people in each room for each night).

Other Accommodations

Due to other events, motel rooms in Walla Walla are very limited during the conference weekend. If you prefer not to stay in the dorm at Whitman College, you should make other arrangements as soon as possible.

Breakfast and Lunch

With the early start for field trips (5:00 AM), local restaurants serving breakfast are limited. To accommodate the early schedule, Bon Appetit, Whitman’s caterer, is offering two options of Box Breakfasts ($10.00 each):

1) Breakfast Sandwich (egg, ham, cheese croissant, warm wrapped in foil), whole fruit, yogurt and juice;

2) Continental Breakfast (bagel w/cream cheese, granola- trail mix, yogurt, whole fruit, and juice).

Bon Appetit is also offering two options for sack lunches ($9.00 each):

1) Sub Sandwich (ham or turkey w/cheese on whole wheat), whole grain chips, fruit, cookie and juice;

2) Veggie Wrap, cheese sticks, whole fruit, fruit-nut bar, and juice.

Arrangements will be made to deliver the meals each morning prior to the field trips.

Dinner and Banquet

Except for the banquet, you are on your own to enjoy anything from fast food to elegant dining in the Walla Walla area.

The Saturday banquet will be at the First Congregational Church, located near the Whitman campus at 73 So. Palouse St. in Walla Walla. The banquet will begin at 6:00 PM, with the guest presentation at 7:00 PM.

Buffet Dinner ($30 each)

Breast of Chicken Sonoma
Stuffed with mushrooms, roasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes,
fresh basil, cheese, breaded, browned, baked, Béarnaise sauce on the side
~and~
Roasted vegetable lasagna
Steamed red potatoes
Fresh Walla Walla Asparagus
Fresh Broccoli and cauliflower florettes
Caesar salad
Fresh fruit bowl
Greek salad
Walla Walla Sweet Salad Onion salad
(with roma tomatoes and cucumbers)
Rolls assortment and butter
Fresh Strawberry shortcake
Coffee, iced tea, lemonade, water

Washington Ornithological Society. PO Box 31783. Seattle WA. 98103-1783.