{"id":9774,"date":"2024-02-06T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/ncha2024conference\/?page_id=9774"},"modified":"2024-09-17T22:04:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T22:04:26","slug":"travel-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/ncha2024conference\/travel-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel &amp; Parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Directions to Campus<\/h1>\n<p>WCU is located in Cullowhee, NC, 5 miles south of Sylva on Highway 107.<br \/><strong>Western Carolina University<br \/>1 University Drive<br \/>Cullowhee, NC 28723<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>From<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong>Asheville, NC, and points east:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Follow I-40 West to Exit 27 (Highway 74 West). Follow Highway 74 West to Exit 85 in Sylva. At third light turn left onto Highway 107 South. Follow Highway 107 South to campus.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Asheville,+NC\/Western+Carolina+University,+University+Way,+Cullowhee,+NC\/@35.4521986,-83.1772223,10z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88598ca93c0f6f09:0x94ef31c106343a5d!2m2!1d-82.5514869!2d35.5950581!1m5!1m1!1s0x88591414cc415beb:0x4b257ffe28b75485!2m2!1d-83.184564!2d35.309396\">Directions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>From Charlotte, NC:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>From I-85 South, exit onto Highway 74 West towards Shelby. Follow Highway 74 West to I-26 West to Asheville. In Asheville, exit left onto I-40 West. Follow directions above from Asheville.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Charlotte,+NC\/Western+Carolina+University,+University+Way,+Cullowhee,+NC\/@35.5147648,-82.6140745,9z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88541fc4fc381a81:0x884650e6bf43d164!2m2!1d-80.8431267!2d35.2270869!1m5!1m1!1s0x88591414cc415beb:0x4b257ffe28b75485!2m2!1d-83.184564!2d35.309396\">Directions<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Parking on Campus<\/h1>\n<p>Conference attendees may park in any of the Commuter Lots on campus at no cost.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=966#!ce\/15111?ct\/32505?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WCU Commuter Lots\">Click here for map of Commuter Lots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=966#!ce\/15111?ct\/32505?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WCU Commuter Lots\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/ncha2024conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/400\/2024\/09\/commuter-lots-300x233.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9939 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Metered parking is available in any of the green-lined parking spaces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=966#!ce\/15111?ct\/32528?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WCU Metered Lots\">Click here for map of Metered Lots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=966#!ce\/15111?ct\/32528?s\/?sbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WCU Metered Parking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/ncha2024conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/400\/2024\/09\/metered-lots-300x158.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9938 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-56px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Lodging<\/h1>\n<p>We have several locations in and around Cullowhee, NC, that have special rates reserved for NCHA 2024 attendees. The information provided below includes room rates and deadline dates to book at the special price. Please keep in mind the cut-off dates for each hotel below.<\/p>\n<p>If you are booking by phone, please mention you\u2019re attending the North Carolina Honors Association Conference and ask for the rates below. The arrival and departure dates are\u00a0<b>September 19-22, 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Group Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#262626&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#592c88&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-weight: 400;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b>ROOMING BLOCK BREAKDOWN<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Hotel will hold the following block of rooms for the group&#8217;s use but does not guarantee any particular rooms nor does it guarantee that rooms will be in proximity to each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b>GROUP ROOM RESERVATIONS<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Guests are required to provide their own form of payment for room charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Reservations may be canceled 48-hours before arrival.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes. All rates are net and non-commissionable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Any \u201cNo Shows\u201d are subject to the fee of one night\u2019s lodging plus applicable taxes. Remaining nights will be released.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Specific room types and special accommodations may be requested but are not guaranteed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Check-in 4:00pm. Check-out is 11:00am. Early arrivals and late departures are not guaranteed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">You do not have to sign anything as every guest is individual pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b><u>LABELED UNDER:<\/u><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<b><i>NC Honors Association Conference<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b>GROUP CUT OFF DATE:\u00a0<\/b><b>August 19th, 2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Reservations at the group rate will be accepted at the hotel until this date. All rooms remaining in your block after that date will be returned to general inventory for sale to other groups and\/or individuals. Any reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be accepted based on availability, but will not receive the negotiated group pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b><u>Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites\u00a0<br \/><\/u><\/b><strong>26 Rufus Robinson Road, Sylva, NC 28779<br \/><\/strong><b><i>828-631-1111<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Thursday\u00a0<br \/>$109.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Friday &amp; Saturday\u00a0<br \/>$179.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hiexpress.com%2Fredirect%3Fpath%3Dhd%26brandCode%3DEX%26localeCode%3Den%26regionCode%3D1%26hotelCode%3DDSBNC%26_PMID%3D99801505%26GPC%3DHAW%26cn%3Dno%26viewfullsite%3Dtrue&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccctownsend%40email.wcu.edu%7Cc4be8cad902d4689d52f08dc57e499ff%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C638481886550079711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UAcxrjdUY1TUJjnKeEHekDk%2FVOwqYDjt289Xhme1eW0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"Verified\" id=\"OWA89427edc-cc06-efba-a108-6251dde83d32\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.hiexpress.com\/redirect?path=hd&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=DSBNC&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=HAW&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.hiexpress.com\/redirect?path=hd&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=DSBNC&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=HAW&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">__________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b><u>Microtel Inn &amp; Suites<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<br \/><strong>89 Rufus Robinson Road, Sylva, NC 28779<br \/><\/strong><b><i>828-586-0009<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Thursday <br \/>$89.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Friday &amp; Saturday <br \/>$119.99\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyndhamhotels.com%2Fmicrotel%2Fsylva-north-carolina%2Fmicrotel-inn-and-suites-dillsboro-sylva%2Frooms-rates%3F%26checkInDate%3D09%2F19%2F2024%26checkOutDate%3D09%2F22%2F2024%26groupCode%3DNCHC&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccctownsend%40email.wcu.edu%7Cc4be8cad902d4689d52f08dc57e499ff%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C638481886550091186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p3VQEJRaCJDbQO4Y94boGczgfRiZdc4JN%2FRXxGTdK8Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"Verified\" id=\"OWA17e34ab9-af6b-9c6b-34fd-7d16042c9a96\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/microtel\/sylva-north-carolina\/microtel-inn-and-suites-dillsboro-sylva\/rooms-rates?&amp;checkInDate=09\/19\/2024&amp;checkOutDate=09\/22\/2024&amp;groupCode=NCHC. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/microtel\/sylva-north-carolina\/microtel-inn-and-suites-dillsboro-sylva\/rooms-rates?&amp;checkInDate=09\/19\/2024&amp;checkOutDate=09\/22\/2024&amp;groupCode=NCHC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">_____________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><b><u>Clarion Pointe Sylva-Cherokee Area<br \/><\/u><\/b><strong>2807 US 74-East, Sylva, NC 28779<br \/><\/strong><b><i>828-586-3315<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Thursday <br \/>$99.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Friday &amp; Saturday <br \/>$129.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.choicehotels.com%2Freservations%2Fgroups%2FHF92G2&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccctownsend%40email.wcu.edu%7Cc4be8cad902d4689d52f08dc57e499ff%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C638481886550098341%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=idjUPL0Q%2BbLeq3MzNFJPxVsPJTSudJPkB%2BU2NGWe3pI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"Verified\" id=\"OWAc6605b23-8932-cc37-74d6-ba90ff0e037d\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/HF92G2. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" data-linkindex=\"2\">https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/HF92G2<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">_____________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><u>Comfort Inn Sylva<br \/><\/u>1235 East Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779<br \/><\/strong><b><i>828-902-7271<\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Thursday, Friday, &amp; Saturday\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: small\">$179.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/gg60b1?checkInDate=2024-09-19&amp;checkOutDate=2024-09-22&amp;ratePlanCode=BRAINU\">https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/reservations\/groups\/GG60B1<\/a><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 16px\"><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directions to Campus WCU is located in Cullowhee, NC, 5 miles south of Sylva on Highway 107.Western Carolina University1 University DriveCullowhee, NC 28723 From\u00a0Asheville, NC, and points east:\u00a0Follow I-40 West to Exit 27 (Highway 74 West). Follow Highway 74 West to Exit 85 in Sylva. At third light turn left onto Highway 107 South. 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