Place: The Conference Center of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
          1000 East Maple Avenue, Mundelein, Illinois 60060
          Phone: (847) 566-8290.

Times: Arrive Tuesday in time to check in for lunch at 1 pm. The Retreat concludes on Thursday with lunch at 1 pm.

Monday arrivals: For those who wish to arrive on Monday, the extra charge is $58 for overnight lodging. Meals can also be arranged: Monday evening supper for $12; Tuesday morning breakfast for $8. You must make reservations in advance directly through Dick Arnold at (847) 970-4936 or darnold@usml.edu. Availability of rooms is limited, so make your reservations early. Deadline: September 6, 2011. (Please note: do not send payment for early arrival meals and rooms to the Secretary of the Society. You pay St. Mary of the Lake directly.)

Costs: Members of the Society pay for their participation in the General Retreat when they remit their annual dues of $250. Cost of the retreat – including lodging and meals – for non-members is $200.

How to register: Members of the Society in chapters register through their Deans. Members at large will receive a separate mailing and register through the Secretary of the Society. Non-members of the Society should mail this form.

Travel directions: Avoid the rush hour if possible! The campus is large, so don't get alarmed if it takes a little while to find the Center Residence Hall where you will register for your room.

For those who are driving: Click here for map.
From the North: from I-94E take the IL-21/Milwaukee Ave. exit. Follow IL-21 and turn right onto Rt. 176. Continue about 3 miles. Enter University of St. Mary main entrance on right. Keep left following signs to Center Parking. From the South: take I-94W to Rt. 176/Rockland Rd. exit. Turn right onto Rt. 176. Continue about 4 miles. Enter University of St. Mary main entrance on right. Keep left following signs to Center Parking.

For those traveling by air: use O'Hare International Airport if at all possible. Northshore Limousine Service, Inc. provides reliable and economical transportation from the airport to Mundelein. Before you travel, go to www.northshorelimo.com or call (800) 543-0037 to make reservations for a "shared ride." Maximum fare (rates may change) is $45 plus tip and toll (if you're alone). Rates per person go down considerably the more people there are. (For example: a ride for 6 people costs $78.) You don't need to organize your "shared ride." Northshore will do it for you. After claiming your luggage, call (800) 543-0037 to schedule pick-up. Air travelers can also arrange (free!) pick-ups with other STS members who are traveling by car by posting arrival times, etc., on one of the STS list-serves.

Travel equalization: Members of the Society may be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses exceeding $175. The plan requires that you book flights early so as to secure lower fares. Travel Equalization claim forms will be available at the retreat.