INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
RESEARCH COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL
STRATIFICATION AND MOBILITY (RC28)

WORK, POVERTY, AND INEQUALITY IN THE 21st CENTURY
Stanford, California, August 6 - 9, 2008


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Baby-Sitting Services:
If you need child-care services while you are attending our conference, you may secure these through Bay Area 2nd Mom, Inc. They can schedule a Nanny to come to your hotel room, place of conference, or any location where you would want the care. They are available 24 hours a day. You may contact them by calling (650) 858-2469 or by visiting their website: http://www.2ndmom.com/main.html.

Parking Permits:
Parking permits are required for campus parking and can be purchased from the Service Center. This office is located at 340 Bonair Siding. Phone 650-723-9362; email: transportation@stanford.edu. Daily Parking is available at $4.00 or $12.00.

Campus Transportation:
Campus shuttle service (known as "the Marguerite") is available on weekdays, 6am - 8pm. No weekend service is provided. For Marguerite information and updates, please consult your Service Center or visit http://transportation.stanford.edu.

Library Access:
Guests are eligible for on-site access to most University library collections by presenting a valid Conference ID Card, issued upon check-in. Please note that your Conference ID Card does not confer borrowing privileges. Information regarding library hours and services is available on the Stanford University Libraries website: http://www-sul.stanford.edu .

Athletic Facilities:
The Stanford Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation sells daily and weekly passes for accessing most campus athletic facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pools, weight rooms and other types of facilities. A Conference ID card is necessary for purchasing a daily or weekly athletic pass at the Arrillaga Family Sports Center (Suite 210), Monday - Friday, 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm (hours and purchase location subject to change). Athletic passes are not sold on the weekends. For weekend use of these facilities, please purchase your pass in advance. Athletic facility information, fees and hours are available at the Service Centers. For maps and updated recreation schedules, please visit:
http://SUwellness.stanford.edu.

Tresidder Memorial Union
Tresidder Memorial Union, the hub of Stanford's campus life, offers a variety of gathering spots and services for the campus community. For further information, please visit: http://tresidder.stanford.edu.

Information Center:
Inquiries about campus events and general campus questions can be directed to the Stanford Ticket Office window, located on Tresidder's lower level. For more detailed visitor and tour information, and to obtain campus maps and transit schedules, please contact Visitor Information Services, located in the lobby of Memorial Auditorium: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/events/index.html. Phone: (650) 723-2560. Visitor Information Services is open during the hours of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm.

Banking Services:
Located on Tresidder's upper level, Wells Fargo Bank (phone: 650 289 1034) and the Stanford Federal Credit Union (phone: 650 723-2509) offer full-service banking Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. ATM machines for Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and the Stanford Federal Credit Union are located outside on Tresidder's upper level.

Campus Bike Shop:
The Campus Bike Shop, located on Tresidder's lower level, sells and rents bicycles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Rental rates include locks, helmets, and maps. For online bike rental reservations and rates, please visit http://campusbikeshop.com. Phone: 650-723-9300. Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, 9am - 3pm.

Bike Connection:
The Bike Connection, located on 2011 El Camino in Palo Alto, offers a wide selection of mountain bikes, road bikes, kids bikes and rental bikes. Rental rates include locks and helmets. Please visit http://bikeconnection.net/ or call 650-853-3000. Open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 8pm; Sunday, 10am - 6pm.

FedEx Kinko's at Stanford
FedEx Kinko's, located on Tresidder's upper level, offers a full range of printing, copying, and finishing services. 30% off for conferences, excluding shipping and faxing. Conference participants can email materials for processing to: fmc5101@fedexkinkos.com. Self-service machines are available. Open Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm. Phone: 650-723-3132; Fax 650-725-8397.

Stanford Ticket Office:
The Stanford Ticket office, located on Tresidder's lower level, sells tickets for campus performances. Hours are Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm; Saturday 12pm - 4pm. Phone: 650-725-2787.

Tresidder Express (convenience store):
Tresidder Express, located on Tresidder's lower level, offers drinks, snacks, Stanford apparel, and health & beauty aids. Open Monday - Thursday, 8am -8pm; Friday, 8am - 7pm, Saturday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm. Phone: (650) 723-9224.

The Stanford Store:
This student-run store, located in Tresidder's lower level (next to the Treehouse restaurant) offers top-quality Stanford merchandise. Conference participants enjoy a 10% discount. Proceeds benefit Stanford student organizations. Open daily: 7am - 9 pm; visit http//store.stanford.edu. Phone: (650) 725-1466.

Post Office on Campus
The post office is located in White Plaza (next to the Main Campus Bookstore). The post office offers the following services: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm: retail services and US Passport photos. Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm: US passport application processing (no appointment needed). Self-service vending machines: 24 hours/7days. Saturday, 10am - 2pm: parcel pick-up and, by appointment only, US Passport application processing and passport photos.

University Bookstore
The Main Campus Bookstore (in Lasuen Mall) houses books, periodicals, Stanford logo apparel, school/office supplies, computers, stamps, film, cards, souvenirs, and customizable merchandise for conferences. Services include: computer repair, faxing, UPS shipping, gift-wrapping. The second level includes a cafe (coffee/drinks, pastries, lunch) and the Computer Store (computers, software, accessories). Open Monday - Thursday, 8am - 8pm; Friday, 8am - 7pm, Saturday, 9am - 6pm, Sunday, 11am - 6pm. For more information, please visit http://www.stanfordbookstore.com. Phone: (650) 329-1217.

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We thank the following people and organizations for their generous support:

The Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality
The Stanford Department of Sociology