Information for Participants

Workshop Session (June 3 - 14)

All workshops will convene at Arizona State University on the second floor of the Memorial Union (MU) building unless otherwise noted. You can find an interactive map of the ASU campus here.

The full workshop schedule can be viewed here. To view your individual workshop schedule, please refer to the confirmation email you received when selecting your workshops. We kindly request that you attend only the workshops you signed up for via the selection portal. Many workshops are at full capacity and cannot accommodate additional participants. Any change requests after the start of the workshop session will need to be approved by workshop facilitators.

Practica Session (June 17 - 28)

All practica will convene at the Indigenous Cultural Center at Scottsdale Community College. You can find an interactive map of the SCC campus here.

Click here to view the schedule for the practica session. To view your individual practicum schedule, please refer to the confirmation email you received when selecting your workshops. We kindly request that you attend only the practicum you signed up for via the selection portal. Any change requests after the start of the practica session will need to be approved by practica facilitators.

Workshop Session

Wifi is available everywhere on the ASU campus, including the Memorial Union and Tooker House.

Quick set-up: Select the “ASU Guest” network. You will then be prompted to fill out a short registration form. After you complete this, you should be able to connect automatically to ASU Guest, but you may need to occasionally re-register.

Practica Session

Wifi is available everywhere on the SCC campus, including the Indigenous Cultural Center. 

Quick set-up: Select the "Maricopa" network. Most devices will launch the page below in their Web Browser. If not, use the Internet app that came with your device. Try connecting to a Site that does not have security (https:) such as cnn.com. When the "Sign In" page loads, tap "Sign In" and your device will connect and load the SCC Home Page.

Workshop Session

On-campus transportation to and from Tooker House is available. Scheduled to transport from Tooker House to the MU weekdays will leave at 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. At any other time, please call to schedule a ride: (480) 965-3055.

Off-campus transportation must be arranged by participants.

Practica Session

Shuttle service to and from SCC is available for participants staying at the Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn Salt River.

• Morning Service

7:30am - 7:45am: Vans provided by Cultural Resources will be parked in front of both hotels at 7:30am each morning. Vans will depart hotels at 7:45am sharp.

If you require transportation after 7:45am, please call (480) 362-6325 with your name and hotel and we will arrange transportation.

• Afternoon Service

4:30pm - Shuttle provided by Courtyard Marriott

Workshop Session

ASU campus visitors may use various daily and hourly parking options for the workshop session. 

• The nearest parking garage near Tooker House is 698 S. College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. 

• The nearest parking garage near the Memorial Union is Apache Boulevard located at 1225 S. Normal Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281.

• Dart carts will transport participants from Tooker House to the Memorial Union during the Workshop session (Monday - Friday) at 7:30AM, 8:00AM, and 8:20AM. Dart cart rides back to Tooker (or from the parking structure for those needing accommodations) can be scheduled before 5:00PM by calling 480-965-3055. 

Practica Session

Parking at Scottsdale Community College is free. The closest parking lot to the ICC building is Parking Lot G, accessible via entrance 4.

Workshop session

• CoLang leadership: Tyler Peterson: (520) 780-3313 (please text first)

• Health and security emergencies: 911 (ASU police)

• Closest urgent care center: HonorHealth Urgent Care at 725 South Rural Road Suite 120, Tempe AZ; (480) 214-0622

• Closest 24hr drugstore: CVS at 802 S Mill Ave., Tempe AZ

Practica session

• Health and security emergencies: 911 (Local police) or (480) 423-6175 (SCC Public Safety) 

• Closest urgent care: HonorHealth Urgent Care at 7730 E McDowell Rd # 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85257; (480) 699-3314

• Closest drugstore: Walgreens at 8469 E McDonald Dr, Scottsdale

Workshop Session

Dorm housing will be at Tooker House on ASU's Tempe campus. Linens will be provided (1 pillow, 1 fitted sheet, 1 flat sheet, one summer blanket, 3 different towels).

Dorm check-in will take place on Saturday 6/1 and Sunday 6/2. If you will be arriving in Phoenix before 7am or after 8pm, please email the organizers at colang2024@gmail.com to make arrangements for early / late check-in. Check-out for workshop-only participants will be 6/15. For those staying on for the practica session, check-out will be 6/16.

Those staying at Tooker House must abide by the ASU code of conduct for housing. 

Practica Session

Practica housing must be arranged by participants (not included in registration). 

CoLang group rates are available through May 29th at the following hotels: 

• Courtyard Marriott Scottsdale Salt River

• Residence Inn Scottsdale Salt River

For those with rooms booked in the CoLang block, hotel check-in will take place on Sunday 6/16.

Workshop Session

If you purchased a meal plan for the workshop session, you will have access to the Tooker House Dining Hall for breakfast, and Pitchforks for lunch and dinner, which is a buffet-style cafeteria located within the Memorial Union (MU). It is a 10-15 min walk between Tooker House and the Memorial Union. 

Practica Session

If you purchased a meal plan for the practica session, all meals will be catered on-site at Scottsdale Community College.

The Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) is located roughly 6 miles west of ASU. If you are flying into Phoenix, please be aware that you must arrange your own transportation from the airport to CoLang.

Workshop Session

See below for rideshare addresses to the CoLang dorms (Tooker House), The Graduate Tempe hotel (lodging for presenters), and the CoLang workshop and events space (ASU Memorial Union Building):

• Tooker House: 500 E University Drive, Tempe AZ

• The Graduate Tempe: 225 E Apache Blvd., Tempe

• Memorial Union Building: 301 E Orange Street, Tempe AZ

You can find driving directions to the ASU Tempe campus here. For more information on transportation around ASU’s campus, please visit the “How to Get Around” section of the ASU visitor travel guide.

Practica Session

See below for rideshare addresses to the CoLang hotels (Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn Scottsdale Salt River) and the CoLang practica and events space (SCC Indigenous Cultural Center):

• Courtyard Marriott Scottsdale Salt River: 5201 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

• Residence Inn Scottsdale Salt River:  5351 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

• SCC Indigenous Cultural Center: 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 (Use Entrance 4 to Parking Lot G)

You can find an interactive map for SCC's campus here. 

Please familiarize yourself with the Codes of Conduct for both CoLang 2024 and Tooker House. You can share any concerns with by emailing colang2024@gmail.com or by speaking to member of the CoLang leadership.

We are approaching the hottest months in Arizona, especially in the more urban areas like Phoenix. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed °100F/°38C. If you are not familiar with this climate, please keep in mind the following tips: 

• Always cover your head with a hat or cap, etc. These are available at the ASU bookstore if you need to purchase one.

• Wear sunscreen with at least 50 SPF. Included in your CoLang tote-bag is a packet of sunscreen. You can find sunscreen at the local CVS (at the corner of University and Mill - please walk there after sunset).

• Stay hydrated. Fill. Drink. Repeat. Drink water even when you are not thirsty. Thirst and sweating are late signs of dehydration. This is a very low-humidity environment, which means you often do not notice how much water your body loses when you sweat.

• Limit your time outdoors during the daylight hours. It may be tempting to go for a walk in some of our beautiful surroundings, but being overcome by heat exhaustion if you’re not prepared.

In addition to the CoLang website, we’re also active on various social media platforms, including Facebook, and Instagram. We encourage you to share your experiences and photos with the hashtag #colang2024.

We also have a Discord server, which is a chat-based application where participants and facilitators can post and share files in different ‘channels’. Below is a link to directly access the Discord server. If you haven’t used Discord before you will have to create an account. It is web-based but there is an app for your phone, tablet or computer that you can download.

Join our discord server!