Accommodations Q & A:

1. Can I stay longer than three days, such as, from 15th to 20th of June?
   
   We are sorry, the answer is NO.  Due to the rigid housing contract policy Harvard University provided, we won't be able to request any extended accommodation in Harvard University on an individual base.
    
2. Could you describe the facilities of the room, such as, is it en-suite or is it a house shared with other people?
   
   The service GSAS Residence Hall that Harvard University provided for our accommodation includes a single room per person, a linen set (one pillow, one pillowcase, two sheets, two bath towels and one face cloth.)  Daily custodial services are provided in public areas of the residence hall.
    
3. Can I bring my own sleeping bag and not hire the bed linen and blanket?
   
   Sorry, as it is decribed on question 1, the service for accommodation provided by Harvard University is contracted on a collective base but not an individual one, so even if your are not going to use the linen and blanket the accommodation fee will still remain the same.
   
   (Note: NATSA reserve the right to deal with certain special cases)
    

Travel Grants Q & A:

For encouraging scholars to participate in our conference, there is a small amount of travel grant given to each paper presenter to aid his/her expense on airfare. The general rules are listed below:
 

1. Who can apply?
   
   Those whose papers are accepted to present in the NATSA 2000 Conference.
    
2. How to apply?
   
   Submit the following documents to NATSA treasurer, Li-Fang Yang, during the conference, 6/16-6/19/2000.
   * Please be noted, the travel grant applies only to airfare.  The expense for car, train, bus or other ways of transportation will not be considered.
    
1. Fill in an Travel Grant application form (attached in conference handbook).
2. Airfare receipt is required. (i.e. original flignt coupon AND the travel agency's invoice)
    
3. When to apply
   
   6/16-6/19/2000 during the conference.
    
4. How much the grant will be?
   
   The Travel Grant is limited. An upper bound of the travel grant will be set up later.  Those whose airfare are under the limit will be paid according to their airfare expenses. However, those whose airfares are beyond the limit of the grant will be paid up to the limit of the Travel Grant.  Book your ticket early to get good bargin is generally encouraged.  The grant will be no more than $400 for each paper presenter.  For co-authored paper the same upper bound limits applies.  The exact amount of grant will be announced later, after registeration deadline.
    
5. In what way do you pay the grant?
   
   The grant will be given to you by check.
    
6. If I fly to New York or other city first, can I still get the grant?
   
   The grant will be given for the purpose of particiating the conference.  It will not cover your expense for other purposes.  If you fly to New York first, the travel grant will be given on the consideration of your fly from New York to Boston.
   
   (Note:  NATSA reserve the right to deal with certain special cases)