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Accommodations for the Competition are now open!

Welcome to the Accommodation page for participants of the Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition. It is important to note that the in-person activities will take place on the campus of the American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) from May 19 to 24, 2024. Please read the information below carefully. 

This year we have two preferred registration options (please be aware that participants are free to stay in any housing option that they want):

  • Housing at American University (AU): American University provides preferential rate services. Housing at the American University dormitories is a separate office and, therefore, all housing payments must be directed to the Special events of American University of Washington College of Law. Please be advised that this year, American University Housing will only be able to provide accommodation starting on May 20. As a result, participants and judges required to attend the Opening Ceremony on May 19 won't be able to complete the check-in process and attend the opening ceremony in time, as long as they can only finish the registration for housing on Monday 20, which is the first day for oral rounds. To manage this, if you plan to stay at the American University Housing accommodation, you must book an alternative place for May 19 and then transition to the designated accommodation on May 20. Notwithstanding that, all participants are free to choose to book their own housing. Registration for Housing at AU is open at this link. 

  • Housing at partner Hotel: We are delighted to announce our partnership at the Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavilion that will provide housing services for the whole Moot Court week. Please book and pay your room through this webpage here (the link is a close registration for moot court participants only).

Staying at American University (AU) is NOT required. AU offers special rates to stay in the university facilities for all the Participants and the Judges of the Competition. The facilities are modest, but the rates are very convenient and lower than local hotel rates.

Please Keep in mind FOR THE HOUSING AT AU:

  • American University Housing will only be able to provide accommodation starting on May 20.
  • Registration will be done entirely through the website.
  • Registration can be in done in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Clarify that you will participate in the Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition.
  • Specify the role in which you will participate (Team Member, Instructor, Observer, Baillif, or Judge)
    • Remember that this year all participants (coaches, speakers, and observers linked to a team) will only be able to stay on Duber Hall. There are only 70 bedrooms available for all participants of the competition. They are exclusively single bedrooms, which means that only one person per room is allowed. 
    • All judges and bailiffs will exclusively stay at Federal Hall. It is your responsibility to provide this information. 
    • Both are on the East Campus. Check-in at the East Campus is on Monday, May 20, at 10 am. Guests may check out anywhere from May 25 to May 27. The bedrooms at the Federal Hall are also single bedrooms, so unfortunately, Judges will not be able to have their families with them on Campus.

Both residence halls feature 24-hour complex desk operations, air conditioning, wireless internet access, parking, twin-size beds, and community bathroom facilities. American University is conveniently located less than a mile from the Tenleytown-AU metro stop. The University offers a free shuttle from AU main campus to the metro and to Washington College of Law -WCL - where the Competition will take place throughout the day.

Please Keep in mind FOR THE HOUSING AT HOTEL:

The Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavilion on Wisconsin Avenue in the Pavilion Mall is 1.8 miles from American University, situated in a wonderful area of the city with many restaurants, shops, historic landmarks, and entertainment, all within walking distance.

All accommodations are two-room suites with either a king or two full beds in the bedroom, a front sitting room with a pull-out Sofa Sleeper, and a kitchenette with a Coffee Maker, a Mini Refrigerator, and a Microwave. The Embassy Suites provides a full American-style breakfast buffet each morning and a manager’s evening reception. The hotel has plenty of available garage parking (standard rates apply) and the Redline metro is below the hotel, allowing access to all parts of the DC area. Rooms have capabilities for three people max. If four people want to stay in the same room, approach that question directly to the Hotel.

  • Note that all judges can choose on their own to stay at Hotel with other judges in the same room on a non-official “roommate basis”. Neither the Hotel nor the Competition are responsible for this process. However, feel free to do it if it decreases the cost of housing during your visit to DC.

IMPORTANT

  • Housing Registration has started and will close on April 29. There is no deadline extension.
  • Participants can reserve their accommodation at AU between Monday, May 20, and Friday, May 24. There are no exceptions! The last day that a participant can extend their lodging is Monday, May 27. Duber Hall and Federal Hall receptions will be closed on that day and all guests must leave the premises. People can't do housing extensions in person on the site!
  • You cannot book your housing earlier than May 20 or extend your stay at the university beyond May 26. Those who wish to extend their stay in the AU dorms past the Competition dates must specify the exact dates of the extension in the housing application. It's important to emphasize that this option is only available for those staying at the University's housing that wish to attend the Academy’s Summer Program.
  • For those people who will be in classes in the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, please book your accommodation separately (make two reservations).
  • The Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavilion can accept reservations up to Monday, April 29, 2024. After this date, any unconfirmed rooms will be released back to the hotel for general sale and will no longer be available at the group rate. Reservations MUST be confirmed by using the booking link or by calling the Hotel directly at (202) 362-9300 or toll-free at 1-888-324-2728. All reservations must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Individual reservations must be canceled not later than 72 hours prior to intended arrival to avoid cancellation charges.
  • Rooms are available for check-in after 3:00 pm, and checkout time is 12:00 noon. If, for any reason, rooms are not available when you arrive, the hotel will gladly store your luggage. They will also store luggage for those who may require a delayed departure.
  • If you prefer staying in a hotel for the duration of the competition and then transitioning to the provided housing during the summer program, you have the flexibility to do so.
  • Please note that housing at the American University residence hall is managed by a separate office and, therefore, all housing payments must be directed to them. Anyone staying at AU’s residence halls will be required to pay for their accommodation with a credit card.

REGISTRATION AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY:

  • Click here to register for housing at American University.  
  • You are able to pay by credit card only. 
  • Your registration is not complete until you make your payment. The system does not offer the possibility of "reserving the room" and restarting the process. Start and end registration when you are ready to pay. If you fill in all the information, but do not complete the payment, you do not have a reservation.

On-Campus Housing:

  • Team of 3 Persons (2 speakers + 1 Coach) – May 20 – May 25 (5 nights): $1,500.00 USD.
  • Team of 3 Participants (2 speakers + 1 Coach) – May 20 – May 26 (6 nights): $1,800.00 USD.
  • Team of 3 Persons (2 speakers + 1 Coach) – May 20 – May 27 (7 nights): $2,100.00 USD.
  • Team of 4 Participants (2 speakers + 2 Coaches) – May 20 – May 25 (5 nights): $2,000.00 USD.
  • Team of 4 Participants (2 speakers + 2 Coaches) – May 20 – May 26 (6 nights): $2,400.00 USD.
  • Team of 4 Participants (2 speakers + 2 Coaches) – May 20 – May 27 (7 nights): $2,800.00 USD.
  • Judge + Bailiff + Observer -May 20 – May 25 (5 nights): $1,900.00 USD.
  • Judge + Bailiff + Observer -May 20 – May 26 (6 nights): $2,000.00 USD.
  • Judge + Bailiff + Observer -May 20 – May 27 (7 nights): $2,100.00 USD.

REGISTRATION AT CHEVY CHASE PAVILION:

  • Click here to register for housing at Chevy Chase Pavilion. 

Housing at the Embassy Suites Chevy Chase Pavilion:

  • 2 Room Suite – 1 King Bed $249 USD per night and room.
  • 2 Room Suite – 2 Double Beds $259 USD per night and room.

Questions?

  • Please note that if you have a question regarding ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION, these should be directed in English to the American University Special Events team, whose communication is exclusively in English. Here is the contact information: SpecialEvents@wcl.american.edu.
  • If you have inquiries regarding the accommodation itself (room changes, room features, early arrivals, etc.), or very specific general questions about the accommodation not related to registration, those should be directed to the American University Housing and Conferences Department: conferences@american.edu / 202.885.8247. 
  • If you have any questions about accommodation at the Hotel, please contact: Angelique Ebilan - Sales Manager (CONTACT: aebilane@embassysuitesdcmetro.com).
  • We recommend contacting them via email.

OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF AU - EMBASSY SUITES

If you would prefer to stay in another local hotel, the following locations offer reasonable rates:

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: HOUSING

  • Please note that there are only single rooms available.
  • American University is a smoke-free campus. This means you CANNOT smoke inside or near any buildings. You can smoke cigarettes on the sidewalks that surround the campus. Anywhere within the campus is NOT ALLOWED.
  • You cannot bring alcohol anywhere on campus. Additionally, in the United States, you must be 21 years of age to drink.
  • The American University residence halls are NOT hotels. The individuals working there are staff and students at the University. Please treat all staff with the respect we all deserve.
  • American University cannot store the luggage of participants who have officially checked out of the dorms.
  • You CANNOT receive packages at the residence halls or at any other office at American University. If you order a package online to be sent to the residence halls (or any office at American University), it will be RETURNED to the company. If you ignore this rule, your packages may be lost.
  • Please do not give out the Competition email address, phone number, or address, as your emergency contact information upon arrival to the United States.
  • Do not move any piece of furniture from your rooms. For example, you cannot move your mattress into another room.
  • Individuals who are participating in the Moot Court Competition and in the Summer Courses need to make two SEPARATE reservations, one for each program.
  • Family members CANNOT stay in the residence halls with you. Only individuals participating in the Competition are allowed to stay at the University residence