

{"id":1104,"date":"2024-01-24T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T23:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=1104"},"modified":"2024-08-06T16:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T23:46:43","slug":"hotels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/commencement\/hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotels and Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/commencement\/images\/052623_wuhs_0162.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A group of men in graduation robes standing in a parking lot.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/commencement\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Commencement<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Hotels and Travel<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Hotels and Travel<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2><span class=\"t-h2-serif block text-red-light font-script font-normal\">Hotels<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>For your convenience we\u2019ve provided a list of nearby hotels. There are a limited number of rooms blocked at a discounted rate and are on a first-come first-served basis. Please click the links below or call them directly for the rates.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              California Hotels and Travel Info\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-2 gap-32 lazyloaded\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>HYATT PASADENA<\/strong><br \/>\n399 E. Green Street<br \/>\nPasadena, CA 91101<br \/>\n626-219-7162<\/p>\n<p>Distance from Ceremony: 0.1 mile<br \/>\nDistance from Campus: 29 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/group-booking\/LACZP\/G-WSFG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a room<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HOTEL DENA<\/strong><br \/>\n303 Cordova Street<br \/>\nPasadena, CA 91101<br \/>\n844-201-8912<\/p>\n<p>Distance from Ceremony: 0.2 mile<br \/>\nDistance from Campus: 27 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1701816565853&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a room<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>THE WESTIN PASADENA<\/strong><br \/>\n191 N. Lose Robles<br \/>\nPasadena, CA 91101<br \/>\n866-837-4181Distance from Ceremony: 1\/2 mile<br \/>\nDistance from Campus: 27 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/e\/50744039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a room<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HILTON PASADENA<\/strong><br \/>\n168 S. Los Robles Ave.<br \/>\nPasadena, CA 91101<br \/>\n626-577-1000<\/p>\n<p>Distance from Ceremony: 1\/2 miles<br \/>\nDistance from Campus: 27 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/attend-my-event\/pasphhf-91m-c535009c-af47-48d2-8e9d-c6550a7af594\/\">Book a room<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><br \/>\nTo the Pasadena Civic Auditorium<br \/>\n300 E. Green Street. Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n<p>To Western University of Health Sciences<br \/>\n309 E. 2nd Street. Pomona, CA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are staying at one of the Pasadena hotels, check with them regarding parking rates, and ask if they are within walking distance of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. There are parking areas adjacent to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium (parking fees may be subject to change):<\/p>\n<p>Across the street from the Paseo Colorado on E. Green St.<br \/>\nNW corner of E. Green St. and Marengo Ave.<br \/>\nPasadena Convention Center Onsite Parking. Enter on Marengo or Euclid<br \/>\nValet parking is available at the entrance of the Civic Auditorium on Green St.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Oregon Hotels and Travel Info\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-2 gap-32 lazyloaded\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>BEST WESTERN PREMIER BOULDER FALLS INN<\/strong><br \/>\n505 Mullins Drive<br \/>\nLebanon, OR 97355<br \/>\n541-451-1000<\/p>\n<p>Located five minutes walk from COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS<\/strong><br \/>\n781 NE 2nd St<br \/>\nCorvallis, OR 97333<br \/>\n541-752-0800<\/p>\n<p>Located 30 minutes from COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>HILTON GARDEN INN<\/strong><br \/>\n2500 SW Western Blvd<br \/>\nCorvallis, OR 97333<br \/>\n541-286-9824<\/p>\n<p>Located 30 minutes from COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n<p><strong>COURTYARD MARRIOTT<\/strong><br \/>\n400 1st. St.<br \/>\nCorvallis, OR 97333<br \/>\n541-753-0199<\/p>\n<p>Located 30 minutes from COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Shuttle Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Groome Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Airport transportation from PDX is available through Groome Transportation.<\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>For parking please follow the Event Parking signs. For ADA and preferred parking, a pass is required. Please see a parking attendant for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/media\/commencement\/pdfs\/2017-comp-nw-parking-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parking Map<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<the-iframe vue-app src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6304.829986131271!2d-122.4746968033092!3d37.80374752160443!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x808586e6302615a1%3A0x86bd130251757c00!2sStorey+Ave%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94129!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1435826432051\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/the-iframe>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              International Guests\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>For our soon-to-be graduates with international visitors, we suggest the following documentation to help invite your loved ones:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\">\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-title\">Invitation Letter<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>For a list of required documentation your family members should take with them to their visa interview, please refer to the specific U.S. Embassy website that your family will be going to for their interview:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usembassy.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cjkersey%40westernu.edu%7C2b861515d4b54348949308db45e350dd%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638180614844058081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LLU0MFjqPdLUxJWJA7VWugGCnkq5NfcfpUBtNPKmB8U%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/www.usembassy.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Consular officials from the U.S. Department of State have stated that B-2 tourist\/visitor visa applicants do not need an invitation letter from the school to process a visa application and that the letters are not helpful. Invitation letters are not a documentation requirement for visitors to apply for a tourist visa.<\/p>\n<p>If you would still like to provide an invitation letter to your visitor(s) to present with their visa application, we suggest that you, yourself write a letter for the visitor(s) (see a suggested format below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\">\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-title\">Suggested Documentation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The following suggestions are meant as advice only. We cannot guarantee how U.S. consulates will approach each individual situation.<\/p>\n<p>The applicant should also present as much documentation as possible to establish that she\/he will depart the U.S. prior to the expiration of her\/his authorized stay in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>To support the application for a B-2 visa, we suggest that you send the following to the applicant:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A letter from you to your invitee, in English, inviting him\/her for a visit (see a suggested format below).<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of your valid student status.\n<ol>\n<li>Copies of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/order-transcripts-and-class-ranks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a>\u00a0and\/or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/registrar\/records-forms\/verify-enrollment-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enrollment verification<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A photocopy of your I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa and I-94 card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of your ability to financially support your visitor during their stay (for example, a bank statement). This evidence is needed only if your visitor does not have the funds to support themselves during the visit to the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h2-size style-disabled accent-title-color\">\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-title\">Suggested Invitation Letter Format<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>This letter should be sent to the person who will be applying for the visa, and that person should present it to the U.S. consulate along with the application for the tourist (B-2) visa.<\/p>\n<p>SAMPLE LETTER<\/p>\n<p><em>Date:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>United States Consul General<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(Address of Foreign Consulate Where Person Will Apply for the Visa \u2013 check online)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear Honorable Consul:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My name is (<strong>Last Name<\/strong>), (<strong>First Name<\/strong>) and I reside at (<strong>Your U.S. Address<\/strong>). I am a student at Western University of Health Sciences in the (<strong>Degree<\/strong>) program. I am requesting that a tourist (B-2) visa be issued to (<strong>Person you want to invite<\/strong>), to allow (<strong>her\/him<\/strong>) to visit me in the United States. (<strong>She\/He<\/strong>) is my (<strong>Explain your relationship to the person<\/strong>) and will be visiting me from (<strong>arrival date<\/strong>) to (<strong>departure date<\/strong>). (<strong>Explain why you want the person to visit<\/strong>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Your kind consideration of this request will be greatly appreciated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Very truly yours,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(<strong>Signature<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Name<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Address<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Email<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You will receive free general printed invitations however they do not get mailed until March\/April and I\u2019m sure you would like to submit documents sooner than later. I\u2019m also not sure if the general invitations would help as they will not have your name printed (although you can purchase personalized invitations from the Campus Store in January). The suggestion is that you write a letter to your loved ones that wish to travel to the US and include your proof of enrollment. Please let us know if you have any other questions:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:internationalservices@westernu.edu\">internationalservices@westernu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Questions? 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