Travel and Security

With the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), entry to and travel within the United States is a focus of heightened government concern. We strongly encourage you to visit and revisit the following pages in order to keep up to date on the latest rules & regulations regarding travel and luggage restrictions.

Please note:

• Items (including medications) confiscated by officials of the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection or the TSA will not be returned--so please make sure you that have followed the rules and that you have sufficient documentation with you when you travel.
• Foreign visitors traveling to the US have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken to match and authenticate their travel documents at the port of entry.

Links

Department of Homeland Security -- Permitted and Prohibited Items

Department of Homeland Security -- Travel & Transportation

Department of Homeland Security -- Immigration and Borders

Department of Homeland Security -- US Visit Program

Transportation Security Administration's Comprehensive Travel Guide

U.S. Customs -- "Know Before You Go" Brochure

U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Traveler's Tips

Mailing Address

The address where you can receive mail while in Santa Barbara (June 25 to July 26) will be as follows:

Your Name
c/o 2006 UCSB Summer Institute
Department of Religious Studies
3001 HSSB, University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3130
USA

Hotel Contact Information

JULY 12 - 15 LOS ANGELES
Holiday Inn, Hollywood (Walk of Fame)
2005 N Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 876-8600
www.hihollywoodhotel.com/

JULY 25 - JULY 27 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Peery Hotel
110 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 521-4300
www.peeryhotel.com

JULY 28 - JULY 31 ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Residence Inn
34 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 522-0950
www.residenceinnatlanta.com

AUGUST 1- 6 WASHINGTON, D.C.
Jurys Washington Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W
Washington DC, USA, 20036
Tel: (+1 202) 483 6000 Fax: (+1 202) 328 3265
www.jurys.com/usa/washington_hotel.htm

Cases of Extreme Emergency

June 23 - July 11, and July 16 - July 24: In cases of extreme emergency, you may be contacted through Holly Grether by email at grether@religion.ucsb.edu or by cell 1-805-453-9233; and also through Brian Clearwater at (805)284-5003

July 12 - July 15 and July 25- August 6: You may be contacted directly through the hotels listed above. Please note that some hotels will charge you to receive a fax.