Location
MICWIC 2011 will be held on the beautiful campus of Oakland University in southeastern Michigan.
Campus Map
Directions
Directions to OU
Oakland University is located in southeastern Michigan between Flint and Detroit. The 1,441-acre campus actually extends into two cities, Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, between Adams Road and Squirrel Road, just south of Walton Boulevard.
From I-75
I-75 to Exit 79 (University Drive)
East about one mile to Squirrel Road
From Telegraph Road
Telegraph Road to Square Lake Road
To I-75 North
Exit 79 (University Drive)
East about one mile to Squirrel Road
From M-59 East (from Pontiac)
M-59 past Wide Track Drive
Stay in left lane, follow sign to University Drive
Turn right on University Drive
East about four miles to Squirrel Road
From M-59 West (from Rochester)
M-59 to Squirrel Road Exit
North on Squirrel Road about three miles
Also see Mapquest for specific driving directions.
Housing Information
Housing for those requesting lodging will be at the Hilton Suites Auburn Hills
2300 Featherstone Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 248.334.2222
Check in is at 3:00 pm.
There are a number of local hotels near the conference center. Here is a list of area hotels.
About Oakland University
Oakland University celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2007. When it opened in 1959, 570 students were enrolled, and the charter class graduated in 1963 with 125 students receiving diplomas. Today, more than 18,000 students attend classes at OU each fall, and its alumni number more than 80,000.Oakland University was created in 1957 when the late Alfred and Matilda Wilson donated $2 million and their 1,500-acre estate to Michigan State University to start a new college in Oakland County. Named Michigan State University - Oakland, the college enrolled its first students in 1959. The name changed to Oakland University in 1963. In 1970, the Michigan Legislature recognized the maturity and stature of Oakland University by granting it autonomy, and Michigan's governor appointed Oakland's first Board of Trustees.
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