Summer Conferences
SUMMER CONFERENCE SERVICES
The Commons
Commons is the central facility of the Kirwan/Blanding residence hall complex. This facility contains the following:
- Commons Market, the dining facility is on the ground level.
- Starbucks, an ATM machine and restrooms are on the second level
- Other administrative offices, restrooms and meeting rooms are on the third level.
Access Cards
Guest staying for one month or more will be issued cards to access the front door of the building that you have been assigned to. The front entrance doors
remain locked at all times.
Audio Visual
We have a limited amount of audio/visual equipment. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Available equipment include:
- Table top podium
- Dry erase board—rooms 308 A & B
- Easels for flip chart
- TV
- VCR
Cleaning
You will be expected to leave the room in the same condition as you found it. There will be a cleaning fee accessed for any meeting space that is left in an unacceptable condition.
Computer Access
Camp and conference participants may use computers in the W. T. Young Library. For those bringing laptops/computer, there are a limited number wireless areas on campus. To view, click on www.uky.edu/wireless.
Desk Operations
The front desks are staffed and operated 24 hours a day when the building is occupied. The staff can provide conference and/or camp participants with various information and provide security measures. Campus maps, local and campus phone directories will be available for use at the front desk.
Elevators
- Blazer Hall, Kirwan Tower, and Blanding Tower are equipped with elevators
- The Commons central facility within the Kirwan-Blanding Complex (on South Campus) is equipped with an elevator.
- Ingels and Baldwin are equipped with elevators.
Ice Machines
Each hall is equipped with ice machine in the basement or first floor of each building.
Laundry Facilities
Laundry facilities are located in the basement of each residence hall. The cost per top-load washer & all dryers are $.75 and front load washer is $1.00. The laundry machines use only the plus account cards. These cards can be purchased at DART machines in Young Library, located in Core 3 in the basement and on floors 1, 2 and 3.
DART Machines enable you to put money on your PLUS Account which can be used for laundry. There is a one-time $1.00 fee to activate the account.
The library's DART machines function much like an ATM machine. Each machine features a deposit slot and a menu window offering three instructional buttons:
Inquire Balance
Make a Deposit
Buy a Card
Deposits to the account can be made in the Commons Market Office. You may also deposit funds to your account at the DART machine. Simply depress the Make a Deposit button and deposit bills in $1, $5, $10, or $20 amounts. Machines do NOT give change. To monitor your fund balance, depress the "Inquire Balance" button. Swipe your card in the DART reader. Your account balance will appear in the DART menu window.
Parking
All parking during The Summer Conference operational period is permitted in any R & C Lots, parking Structure #7, and Commonwealth Stadium.
Recreation
- Those guests interested in swimming can purchase day passes. For more information, contact the Lancaster Aquatics Center at 859-257-7946 or visit the website at www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/Aquatics/
- There are soccer fields nearby, outdoor basketball and tennis courts available when not reserved.
Telephones
Rooms are not equipped with activated phone lines.
Televisions
The main lounges in each residence hall have a television with local cable service.
Vending Machines
Vending machines dispensing snacks and soft drinks are located in the basements of each residence hall. These machines accept cash or the Plus-Account card.
Meeting Rooms
There are a limited number of meeting rooms available through the Conference Housing office. These spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. All spaces are located in the Commons Complex.
Rooms options:
- Ballroom
- 375 capacity standing
- Theatre style seating for 300
- Classroom seating for 250
- Room 306—Conference Room
- Seating for 20 around the table with and an additional 12-15 seats along two walls.
- Two large multi-use rooms.
- 307—Theatre style seating for 175, classroom—150
- 308 A & B (has a divider)—Total theatre style seating is 150, 80 classroom seating
- 308 A only—65 theatre, 35 classroom
- 308 B only—85 Theatre, 45 classroom
Groups may want to bring their own equipment, or secure from other vendors. All costs, delivery, removal, security and other arrangements related to outside equipment is the responsibility of the sponsor/organizer.