Schedule

All meetings and meals will take place at the Conrad Hotel except where noted.

Wednesday, March 11

12 – 4 p.m.
Eastman School of Music National Council lunch and meeting (members only)

12 – 4 p.m.
Simon National Council lunch and meeting (members only)

12 – 5 p.m.
Arts, Sciences & Engineering National Council and Hajim DAC lunch and meeting (members only)

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Welcome reception and dinner with volunteer leaders

Thursday, March 12

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Business Session

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Guest program – Tour of Washington, D.C. (guests only)

6 – 8:30 p.m.
Reception and dinner featuring remarks from Mary Sue Coleman, President of the American Association of Universities (AAU)

Friday, March 13

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Committee on Nominations and Board Practices breakfast meeting (members only)

8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Business Session

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Informal Lunch

6:30 – 10 p.m.
Washington, DC alumni welcome reception for President Mangelsdorf at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Following the program, guests will have a chance to explore the museum.

Saturday, March 14

8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Alumni Board meeting (members only)

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
River Campus Libraries National Council meeting (members only)

Accommodations

Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5900

Deluxe guestrooms are available at the Conrad for the nights of Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14 starting at $359 plus tax per night. Room reservations must be made by Tuesday, February 18, 2020. This can be done online or via phone at (202) 844-5900. Please reference University of Rochester retreat when making reservations. Washington National Airport is approximately 15 minutes from the hotel and Washington Dulles International is approximately an hour from the hotel.

Additional resources

Below are additional resources to help with your trip planning.  If you have questions regarding these services, please contact the Conrad Washington DC concierge team at (202) 844-5911.

Spa Services

Ground transportation: Contact Greg Page at Carey Transportation at greg.page@carey.com or (202) 345-4626.