conference Information:
Welcome to The
University of Chicago! We want to make your stay with us a pleasant
one. The following information is intended to help you become
familiar with your surroundings, as well as make you aware of
important policy and procedure guidelines.
If you ever need
assistance regarding emergencies, problems with your room, direction
and or have any general information questions about items presented
in this brochure, each building employs a desk clerk 24 hours/day 7
days/week to help you. Just dial the five digit extension listed
below:
Max Palevsky the desk
clerk is located in the Central building. This clerk will handle all
issues for all three buildings of Max Palevsky. The clerk can be
reached at 4-9202.
Maclean the clerk can
be reached at 2-2700.
Linens
For guests residing in Max Palevsky
Commons, linens will be provided during your stay. Linens can be
exchanged every Friday between the hours of 7am and 9am at the front
reception area of each building.
check-in & Check-out
At check-in each guest must register
at the front desk to receiver your key or key card to your room and
sign-in on the register.
You are also asked to check-out at
the front desk, sign out, and return any and all keys or key cards
at this time. Any keys/key cards that are not returned are subject
to a $25/key replacement fee.
Check-out time if 12pm, unless special arrangements have been made
by your conference group manager.
Before you check-out officially at
the front desk:
Place all furniture in its original
position
Check all drawers and the closet for
personal items
Turn off all lights and close the
windows
Set the air-conditioning to low
telephones & Mail
There
are direct dial phones in each room. You can call room to room or
anywhere on campus by dialing the last 5 digits of the phone number
(2-XXXX or 4-XXXX). To make outside local or long distance calls you
must dial a 9 + the calling card number and follow the instructions.
You are also allowed to make a collect call. Cellular phones are
permitted in the Residence Halls.
Mail
can be received and delivered to you during your stay. Mail received
after your departure will be returned to sender. The mail will need
to be addressed in the following manner.:
YOUR
NAME ATTENTION: (CONFERENCE
GROUP NAME) MAX PALEVSKY CENTRAL
1101 E. 56TH STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Mail
notices will be posted at the Central font desk and mail can be
picked up at the Central Mail Room Monday-Friday between the hours
of 10am and 5pm.
transportation & Parking
To obtain a temporary parking
permit, the guest or host should contact he Parking Office at
702-8969 for current location and parking rates. ** Please note: all
University parking lots are free from 4pm to 7:50am**
For information regarding mass
transportation throughout Hyde Park and the Chicago Area, go to one
of the following websites:
www.rh.uchicago.edu/bus
www.transitchicago.com
air-conditioning
Max Palevsky Commons is a fully
air-conditioned building. The fan can be set to high, medium, or low
to change the temperature in the room.
Hyde Park and Chicago
Hyde Park and Chicago in the summer
are fantastic. Tons of summer festivals and block parties. For more
information on the goings-on visit:
www.uchicago.edu/uchi/visitors
