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LTI Open House - February 22-24, 2012 The Language Technologies Institute Open House will be an informative and fun experience. You will meet other grad students & learn more about the exciting research in our department. Schedule of Events
Travel and Hotel Information 1st Step: Travel Arrangements Make your travel arrangements to arrive on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 22nd if possible. If necessary, you may arrive by the end of breakfast on Thursday, February 23rd and not miss important information. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements. You will be reimbursed for travel. Remember, book a flight as soon as possible for the best airfair! If you are driving, please record your mileage at the beginning and end of your round trip. Visitors using a personal vehicle will be reimbursed for mileage at 55.5 cents per mile, and any tolls with receipts. Please visit the CMU visitor's website: http://www.cmu.edu/about/visit/index.shtml for information on directions, campus maps, and local transportation. The LTI has arranged pre-reservations at the Holiday Inn Select, University Center for students. This hotel is within walking distance to campus. Hotel expenses (room and tax) will be billed directly to CMU. Please contact Stacey Young (staceyy@cs.cmu.edu) if you wish to stay at the Holiday Inn, University Center, by Thursday, February 9th. Guests: We understand that choosing a graduate program is a big decision. We encourage students to bring your significant other to the LTI Open House so that they can also visit CMU and Pittsburgh; however, travel allowances may not be used to cover expenses for your significant other. 2nd Step: Notification E-mail Stacey Young (staceyy@cs.cmu.edu) to notify the LTI that you will be visiting for the Open House. Please e-mail your arrival and departure times as well as your mode of transportation. 3rd Step: Arrival Arrive and enjoy what the LTI and Pittsburgh have to offer! You will be paired with a student contact who will get in touch with you via e-mail. Dress for the Open House is casual. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided for all students on Thursday, February 23rd and Friday, February 24th. 4th Step: Reimbursement Prospective graduate students will be reimbursed for travel expenses up to the allowable amount listed below. This includes airfare, gasoline or mileage, ground transportation, and tolls. This excludes food or other items purchased while in transit. Students admitted to the PHD program will be reimbursed up to $700 maximum for travel. Students admitted to the Masters program will be reimbursed up to $400 maximum for travel. Students must submit a receipt to be reimbursed for expenses. Please submit the Reimbursement Form with travel receipts. You cannot be reimbursed for any expenses that are not accompanied by a receipt. Submit all receipts to Stacey Young at the end of the LTI Open House. For receipts acquired from a return trip, please mail to: Stacey Young/Graduate Program Coordinator Additionally, use the Small Dinner Reimbursement Form for expenses incurred during the small group dinners on Friday, February 24. There is a $20 maximum allowance per student. Contact Stacey Young (staceyy@cs.cmu.edu) regarding questions or further information. |
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