Flying into Boston Logan Airport and taking C&J Bus:

You should have received a plane ticket and C&J bus reservation from our travel agent (email from HORIZON TRAVEL, Georgette Kostis <youritinerary@worldspan.com>)

You will be arriving at BOS Boston Logan airport at Terminal A, B1, B2, or C (E is the International Terminal).

C&J Bus to New Hampshire: Go to the Ground Transportation level (located on the lower level, near the baggage claim area). Look for signs for “Scheduled Bus”, which is at the far end of the pickup line.  When you reach the “Scheduled Bus” area, a sign will be displayed listing the bus lines, and it will indicate “C&J Bus Lines” - Wait here. The bus is silver with a C&J logo on the front and sides. The driver will step out and yell “Seabrook, Portsmouth, Dover”. (Note: BOS Logan has a well-organized, comprehensive bus system, so you will likely see many buses come and go…)

The C&J Bus departs 10 minutes after the hour from Terminal A and will reach the other terminals a few minutes later. C&J recently also added departures at 40 minutes after the hour during busy times of the day. If you miss the bus you were scheduled for, you can just take the next available bus with the same ticket, provided seats are available. You can also rebook your ticket for FREE online, which guarantees a seat. 

• https://www.ridecj.com/logan (scroll to the bottom to watch short videos that show you how to find your bus)

• C&J Schedule for Sunday, August 3

After leaving the airport, C&J Portsmouth is the second stop. We will collect people here at peak arrival times, pleas coordinate via our Slack channel. The other option is Uber/Lyft, we would appreciate coordinating with each other to meet at the station at book an Uber. It is a 13-mile (21-minute) drive from the C&J Bus Terminal to UNH/Adams Tower West. AMEC will reimburse you after the course for your ride share expense if you end up booking one.

AMTRAK train
The Amtrak Downeaster leaves from North Station in Boston. Take the northbound train, and get off at the Durham-UNH station (4th stop, about 1 hr 20 min after departure). From here, it’s an eight-minute walk to to Adams Tower West.

Driving
Set your GPS to: Edgewood Visitor Lot, where you have a designated parking lot. It is located at the intersection of Edgewood Rd. and Main St. in Durham, NH. From here, it’s a four-minute walk to Adams Tower West. You may want to drop your luggage off at Adams Towers first. We will send you a parking pass to display on your dashboard.

Walking to Adams Tower West from the parking lot: Yes, it does look like you’re going for a hike in the woods, but this (straight ahead, not to the right) is the entrance to the footpath off Edgewood Road leading to Adams Tower West when walking from the Edgewood Visitor Lot, Durham-UNH train station, or from Chase Lab. Watch out for bears!

Housing

All participants will be staying at Adams Tower West on the UNH main campus. The address is Adams Tower West, 21 Strafford Ave, Durham, NH 03824. Please check in with housing staff or the AMEC Welcome Committee upon arrival. Linens will be provided. Adams Tower West is the former hotel of the UNH New England Center, and is located adjacent to Pettee Brook and surrounded by tall trees.

Meal Schedule

• Breakfast and lunch will be catered at Chase Lab. Dinners will be at Holloway Commons Dining Hall (except Wednesday and Friday).

• On Wednesday, we will have to-go sandwiches for breakfast and will have lunch and dinner off-site.

• On Friday, we will have a celebratory barbecue dinner at Chase Lab.

• On Sunday, August 3, lunch (11:00 AM - 1:30 PM) and dinner (4:30 PM - 7:00 PM) will be available at Holloway Commons Dining Hall. On Saturday, August 9, breakfast (7:00 - 9:00 a.m.) will be served at Holloway Commons Dining Hall.

Adams Tower West – Chase Ocean Engineering Lab (13-15 minute walk)
Note: The Edgewood Visitor Lot, UNH Hamel Recreation Center, UNH Outdoor Pool are about a third of the way from Adams Towers to Chase OE Lab. It is a good idea to try out this walk on Sunday afternoon, so you know where to go on Monday morning.

Adams Tower West – Holloway Commons (HoCo) Dining (7- minute walk

Chase Ocean Engineering Lab – Holloway Commons (HoCo) Dining (13-minute walk)
This walk can also take you through a wooded park-like area along College Brook.

Adams Tower West – Bus pullout on Strafford Avenue, Durham, NH: (2-minute walk)

Note: You must be here before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday for departure to UNH Pier/Shoals Marine Lab!

Custom Google map of campus locations

UNH Shuttle service (within UNH only)

The Reduced Service Connector operates Monday through Friday from 7:20 AM to 5:00 PM, with stops every 20 minutes. The nearest stop to Adams Towers West is Main St @ Thompson Hall (stop #104), and the closest stop to Chase is Kingsbury Hall (stop #102). This service is available free of charge to all users.

Please note that the campus connector travels in a clockwise direction. Therefore, it will take several stops from Thompson Hall to reach Kingsbury Hall via Mill Rd. While riding the connector is a great way to explore the campus, it will not save you time compared to walking to Adams Tower West and Chase.

Classroom Information

• The course will take place at Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 24 Colovos Rd, Durham, NH 03824.

• Chase 105 is the main lecture hall, 108 is the main lab, breakout rooms for the course are located in 115, 121A, 175. The main office is in 102.

• On Wednesday we will take a boat to Shoals Marine Laboratory, which is located on Appledore Island. We will depart at 7:30 am sharp at the Bus pullout on Strafford Avenue, Durham, NH and transport everybody to the UNH Pier – Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex in New Castle, NH, where we will board the R/V Gulf Challenger to Shoals Marine Lab.

Dress Code

• Chase Ocean Engineering Lab: Dress casually and comfortably. You need to wear closed-toed shoes when working in Chase OE Lab. Business casual is recommended for student presentations.

• For the Shoals Marine Lab trip: Appledore Island is remote and rugged with uneven, steep and rocky paths, and requires close-toed, sturdy footwear. Bring layers for changing temperatures, and a wind breaker/light rain jacket. Don't forget your swimsuit and a towel for the optional swim call. Read about Safety at Shoals.

Materials Needed

Bring your own laptops. We will provide a notebook, pen, and small bag for our trip to the Shoals Marine Laboratory.

Miscellaneous information

There is a grocery store within walking distance: Hannaford's.

Typical weather in August

In the first week of August, Durham, NH typically experiences warm and humid weather with average high temperatures around 81°F (27°C) and lows around 62°F (17°C). Temperatures are typically a bit lower at Isles of Shoals. Expect mostly sunshine and maybe some rain; there are an average of 9 rainy days in August. Note that thunderstorms sometimes come in quickly.

See Slack announcements and participant welcome packet

Airfare, car rentals, and lodging have already been paid for by AMEC. Other qualified expenses include travel to and from the airport (Uber, taxi), mileage reimbursement, and airport parking will be reimbursed by AMEC following these steps.

Step 1: Register in PaymentWorks as a UNH non-employee (Individual). Skip to Step 2 if you already have a PaymentWorks account with UNH from previous events.

The participant cannot be paid until they have a PaymentWorks profile in the USNH system.

• Watch out for an invitation to register for PaymentWorks from heather.tomlinson@unh.edu, which will be sent on Day 1 of the course. Check your spam/junk folder if you haven’t received it on Day 1, or follow up with Heather.

• The participant receives an email, clicks the link, creates an account, and completes their profile by:

  • Completing a digital W-9.

  • Entering Banking Information (ACH/Direct Deposit).

• USNH Finance reviews the submission. You can track the status in PaymentWorks; it will change from "Sent" to "Under Review" to "Connected."

Step 2: Complete the Travel Reimbursement Request Form (non-employee)

You can begin the Travel Reimbursement Request Form in the folder with your name (a link will be sent to you by Andressa/Lauren) as soon as your travel is completed.

• Business Purpose:  Participate in the Introduction to Marine Energy short course on June 1-5, 2026, at the Coastal Studies Institute, Wanchese, NC

• Qualified expenses include mileage reimbursement at $0.725 per mile, travel expenses (Uber, taxi) to and from the airport, airport parking. The receipt must show the last four digits of the card used or say "Paid."

• Travelers should sign with a “wet signature” or digitally via Adobe Sign or similar software. A wet signature is signing on a hard copy and scanning it to a PDF or taking a clear photo.  

• Save the signed form and pertinent receipts in your own individual folders. Send an email to Andressa once all these are completed.

Important Notes:

• The form should be submitted as soon as possible. Requests submitted after 60 days are technically taxable income and require additional approval.

• PaymentWorks vendor verification typically takes 3–5 business days, assuming there are no errors in the participant’s tax or banking information.

• After the Andressa receives the approved form and the vendor has a paymentworks profile, it generally takes 7–10 business days for the payment to be issued. Please email Andressa if you have not received your reimbursement within 10 business days.

• Direct Deposit (ACH) is much faster than waiting for a paper check to be mailed.