July 15-17, 2011
Mt. St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland

04/01/2011 last updated

General FAQ's

Location
Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. (US Route 15 north of Frederick, MD, and south of Gettysburg, PA.)

What to expect:

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday – Classes, classes, classes
• Friday evening – Shopping at the instructor Vendor Mall and a special speaker
• Saturday evening– Shopping at the instructor Vendor Mall; MAQ business meeting; Show and Tell, featuring projects from this and past year’s MAQ classes; door prizes; and Lottery Block winners
• MAQ members will elect a new board for the 2012-2103 term at the Saturday evening business meeting.

Accessibility, Security
All classrooms and dorms are handicapped accessible with 24-hour campus security.

Housing
Rooms will be in Bicentennial Hall. All rooms are single occupancy in suites that house 2 to 4 people per suite. Suites feature a shared bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a sink; a lounge area; refrigerator; and linens (but the pillows are really puny). The building has an elevator.

Porters
Students will help you load and unload during arrival and departure at classrooms and Bicentennial Hall.

Meals

• Residents --All meals are included from Friday’s dinner through Sunday’s lunch in the cafeteria.
• Commuter students -- Meal cards are available for purchase during registration or students can pay cash for meals (average costs are $5 for breakfast, $7 for lunch, $10 for dinner).

Located about 200 yards from the dorms. Sidewalks between buildings enable the use of luggage carts to transport class supplies. An elevator is available in the classroom building.

Lottery Block
This year’s Lottery Block is “Split 9 Patch.” Turn in your blocks at MAQ to Linda August or Kim Jalette for a chance to win blocks during Saturday night’s program.

Massages
Massage therapists Cassie and Erika will offer on-site massage therapy. Sign-up sheets will be available in the lobby of Knott Academic Center. Bring cash or your checkbook to pay them for their services.

Vendor Mall
Instructors will sell fabric, patterns, books and other goodies Friday and Saturday evening.

Supply Lists
Supply lists for classes are posted on the MAQ Web site.

Cancellations
Cancellations before June 15 will receive an 80% refund. No refunds after June 15. You can find a substitute to take your place instead of forfeiting the fees.

Helpful Hints For All Students
Bring a sweater just in case your classroom is chilly.
Leave your iron at home. MAQ supplies them and we need to be careful not to overload the circuits.

For Resident Students
Bring:

• A quilt if you’re staying in the dorms. They can get a bit chilly.
• Your own pillow. The ones provided aren’t all that great.
• Hand soap for the bathroom.

Confirmation

Print out and SAVE your Paypal Confirmation - this is your MAQ confirmation as well.

Communication

Beginning in June, you will start receiving informational e-mails with all the news you need for MAQ weekend in July, including directions, how to check in, where to park, and more.   You can always stay ontop of things by reading our Facebook Fan Page and joining our Yahoo Group.