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Shuttle Information

General Shuttle Info

Shuttles begin at Loyola Village (on-campus housing) to campus to the Holiday Inn Golden Gate to Kabuki to Tomo to Laurel Inn to on-campus housing to campus (they then circle again).

Shuttles will be running between campus, on-campus housing and the hotels between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Last Shuttle run begins at 3:15 p.m.

BART/Cal Train Information

ON THURSDAY ONLY (!) a black Bauer Shuttle to the Campus will be picking up our attendees at the Cal Train stop (San Francisco Station - terminus of Cal Train at King St) and at the BART stop (Civic Center Station) between 6:45a.m. and 8a.m. The shuttle will circle between the stations and campus twice. If you'd like to use the Shuttle, you need to arrive at Cal Train or BART between 6:45 and 7:30 a.m. The Black Bauer Shuttle for the Conference will have a WACAC sign in the window. A RETURN SHUTTLE will run from campus to BART and Cal Train at 4:30 p.m. that day and one more circle (about 5:15 p.m.). If for some reason you miss the shuttle, it is your responsibility to get to USF or back to your public transportation site, but we do hope this service will be helpful!

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Local Attractions and Weather

USF’s 55-acre campus sits right in the heart of the city of San Francisco. We encourage you to immerse yourself in our urban campus and the city that surrounds us.
San Francisco is known for high-end cuisine served at places like Jardiniere, Wexler’s, Kokkari, Waterbar, Epic Roasthouse, and The Slanted Door. All of these restaurants have great bar menus-if you can’t get a reservation we recommend you eat at the bar. But, the USF community also has some fabulous neighborhood favorites such as Sushi Bistro, Cha Cha Cha, Papalote Mexican Grill, Zazie, Magnolia Pub and Brewery, Twilight Café, and the Alembic. If you are in need of a java fix or are craving a light snack, Starbuck’s, Peet’s coffee, and La Boulange are within walking distance of campus. A guide to local services will be available at the conference.

You shouldn’t miss the city’s tourist destinations such as: Golden Gate Bridge (be brave – take a walk out on the bridge itself), The Haight (re-live the Summer of Love on the corner of Haight and Ashbury), Golden Gate Park (check out the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences), Fisherman’s Wharf (look out for the sea lions), and Union Square (one word – shopping).

Interested in staying fit? USF’s Koret Health and Recreation Center will be available during your stay for a special WACAC conference price of $10.00 per day. This includes use of cardio machines, indoor swimming pool, weight room and group fitness classes. All Conference participants will be asked to sign a waiver that will be valid for all 3 days of the conference. For more information go to: http://www.usfca.edu/koret/. Or you can venture outside and go for a run through the Presidio down towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Another option is to take a stroll through Golden Gate Park and behold the beauty of the 1,017 acre park with features such as The Conservatory of Flowers, AIDS Memorial Grove, Japanese Tea Garden, and the Bison Paddock. You can even rent a rowboat and paddle around Stow Lake!

June in San Francisco: While the weather is very hard to predict in San Francisco you can usually expect the fog to roll in by the afternoon. We highly recommend that you dress in layers and that you bring a jacket.

See you soon!

Belinda Sandoval
University of San Francisco Admission

Helpful Hints to Enjoy the WACAC Conference, at the University of San Francisco June 9 – 11th

• Parking is free in the Koret Center Lot, no permit required.

• All venues, including our Exhibit Hall, are relatively close on campus  . . . here’s a map:  www.usfca.edu/campusmap/

• Registration will be open in the University Center from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday

• Free shuttles will be running on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between Loyola Village (on campus housing), the Conference hotels, campus and social venues.  The actual schedules will be printed in the Conference At A Glance, which will be available at Registration, Loyola Village and the Conference Hotels.  Note:  if you miss the last shuttle, it is your responsibility to get back to where you need to be!

• Free shuttles will also be running from BART and Cal Train on Thursday . . .  watch for a specific email about the locations and pick up / drop off times.

• If you are a local high school counselor or transfer center director or community college counselor, please plan to attend the Local Counselors’ Day breakfast on Thursday.

• If this will be your first WACAC Conference, please plan to attend the First Timers’ breakfast on Thursday.

• Want to meet people fast?  No better way to do this than to volunteer to help at the Conference!  Contact Karly Nelson at Karly.nelson@oregonstate.edu to volunteer.

• Another great way to meet people?  Be a member of a WACAC Olympics team or a judge . . . fun events and microbrew and pretzels!  Contact Joe Romano at jromano@bcp.org to get involved.

• If you’re not staying on campus, you’ll want to stop for breakfast before you get to USF or purchase your breakfast in Crossroads, located down the stairs from Registration.

• What to wear?  The weather in San Francisco is unpredictable . . . could be 75 and sunny . . . could be 50 and foggy/rainy.  Bring your tye dye and layers!

• The Wednesday Night Social will feature karaoke, casino games, basketball playoffs and dancing . . . in addition to a showing of “500 Words or Less.” 

• The Thursday Night Social will be “on the town” with your choice of the Academy of Sciences (for a $10 ticket you must purchase at the Concierge Desk at Registration), or restaurants and pubs in two neighborhoods in the City.  Guides and shuttle information will be available at the Concierge Desk at Registration and at the Concierge Desk at lunch on Thursday.

• Over 70 sessions are planned, and the Friday Super Session on “The State of College Admissions Revisited” is not to be missed!

See you soon!