2008 Venue--University of Maryland College Park

Date: Friday, Feburary 29th; Saturday, March 1st; & Sunday, March 2nd

• Directions to the University of MD
• Where do I Park?
• Where Does My Team Check in?
• When to Arrive

Directions to the University of MD

From Baltimore and Points North

1. Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
2. Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
3. Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
4. Turn right into Campus Drive.
5. Follow Campus Drive and yeild right at the M circle. Follow the circle and take Campus Drive again. Refer to the figure above for more help.

From Virginia and Points South

1. Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
2. Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
3. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
4. Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
5. Turn right into Campus Drive.
6. Follow Campus Drive and yeild right at the M circle. Follow the circle and take Campus Drive again. Refer to the figure above for more help.

From Virginia and Points West

1. Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
2. Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring.
3. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
4. Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
5. Turn right into Campus Drive.
6. Follow Campus Drive and yeild right at the M circle. Follow the circle and take Campus Drive again. Refer to the figure above for more help.

From Annapolis and Points East

1. Take U.S. 50 to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495).
2. Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore.
3. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
4. Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
5. Turn right into Campus Drive.
6. Follow Campus Drive and yeild right at the M circle. Follow the circle and take Campus Drive again. Refer to the figure above for more help.

From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest)

1. Take 16th St. North which becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line.
2. Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore.
3. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).
4. Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.
5. Turn right into Campus Drive.
6. Follow Campus Drive and yeild right at the M circle. Follow the circle and take Campus Drive again. Refer to the figure above for more help.

This year, MIST will be held in two different buildings. The Stamp Student Union and Jimenez buildings which are right off of Campus Drive.

Check in is in the Stamp Student Union and the program ends both days in that building. Hence, we are encouraging everyone to park in the garage next to Stamp Student Union as shown in the image below. All day parking costs $8.00

Where Does My Team Check in?

All teams will inshallah checkin in the Grand Ballroom which is located in Stamp Student Union. The Union is directly off of the main Campus Drive.

When Do I Arrive

All teams should arrive at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. The first 3 teams to check in recieve extra points towards their team score. The Program is over at 9:30 pm on Saturday and 9 pm on Sunday. For parents who would like to attend the Awards Ceremony, it starts at 5:30 pm on Sunday inshallah. For those parents who would like to attend the Debate Finals and Scholastic Bowl Finals, they start at 3:30 on Sunday. Arrival time for Friday will be posted soon.