Map, Directions, and Parking

The West Michigan Undergraduate Science Research Conference is hosted by Van Andel Institute:

333 Bostwick Ave N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Parking

Conference participants may park at no cost in VAI-designated spots in the parking garage on the north side of Michigan Street, directly across from VAI.

1. Enter the parking ramp from the Michigan Street entrance.
2. Obtain a pink parking ticket to enter the ramp.
3. Proceed down the ramp to level P3; park in any spaces marked with the VAI logo.
4. Take the elevator located near the center of the ramp to level P4.
5. Walk up the hill along Michigan Street to the traffic light (intersection with Bostwick).  Cross at the light. Enter VAI through either the Michigan Street or Bostwick Ave entrances.
6. Obtain a WHITE  parking validation ticket from the VAI Front Desk.
7. When leaving the ramp after the event, FIRST insert the PINK parking slip, and THEN insert the WHITE validation slip.

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