AERI Logistics

AERI will be staying in Cypress Hall home of the College of Human Sciences & Education Residential College. AERI housing will utilize four-person suites connecting via a toilet/shower area. Each bedroom includes a bed, desk, side cabinet, chest of drawers, closets, blinds, and a sink. There is central air conditioning with in-room controls. Wi-fi is also available throughout the building. Cypress Hall contains multiple study and social spaces, a large outdoor courtyard, a front porch with rocking chairs, and a community kitchen with vending. Staff will be available overnight and during key times throughout the day to assist you with any needs.

Cypress Hall opened in 2015 and is LSU’s first LEED-certified residence hall on campus. Cypress Hall is a leader in energy-efficiency as a LEED-certified building with indoor-outdoor learning spaces, storm water recovery systems, interior bike storage rooms, energy-efficient mechanical systems, sustainable finishes, and solar demonstration systems.

 

Whether it is your first or fifteenth time attending AERI, there are some important things to keep in mind in order to make the most of the week.

Dressing for AERI

AERI encourages everyone to dress comfortably throughout the institute. You are not expected to wear business attire to the daily events. Many participants in the past have relied on wearing shorts or skirts to combat the summer heat. Be aware that all buildings are air conditioned spaces with indoor temperatures ranging from 68 to 72° F on average (20-22° C).

Weather

You can expect daytime highs temperatures in the 90° F range (31-36° C) with early morning lows with early morning lows in the mid-70s° F  (22-24° C). These temperatures are accompanied by high dew points and the likelihood of daily light showers. 

Remember to Pack

We highly recommend packing the following items:

• Raincoat or travel umbrella
• Sunscreen
• Comfortable socks & shoes
• Shower shoes (if you are staying on campus)
• Sunglasses
• Hat or other head covering
• Personal medications (prescription and over-the-counter)
• Health insurance card
• Phone and computer chargers/cables
• If you are attending from outside the U.S., be sure to have the appropriate power adapters

You may also want to bring an outdoor blanket and bug repellent if you plan on doing any outdoor evening activities.

Fragrance-Free

AERI 2023 is a fragrance-free environment. We ask that participants refrain from wearing products containing fragrances.

AERI 2023 Playlist

Consider listening to the Louisiana State Archives' 2023 Exhibit Spotify playlist to get in the mood for AERI 2023. The playlist features artists from Louisiana.

The AERI community’s Code of Conduct covers our behavior as participants in all AERI online and offline forums (i.e., institutes, listserv, social media, committee and working group meetings, website, correspondence concerning AERI business). This evolving document not only sets out the ways that we want to interact with, treat, respect, and care for one another but also expresses our aspirations to create more inclusive, just, and equitable archival and recordkeeping research, education, and practice spaces. 

We welcome in AERI spaces:

• An awareness of the space that you hold, the privileges (e.g., racial, gender, class) and positions you bring, the power you have, and how these may affect others
• Being considerate of the multitude of opinions, views, sensibilities, sensitivities, and realities—both personal and professional—that are different than your own
• Being respectful and mindful in your critique of ideas
• Being respectful and mindful of your fellow participants and surroundings
• Treating everyone with respect and consideration

We do not tolerate in AERI spaces:

• Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, ableism, ageism
• Prejudice, discrimination, or disrespect based on sexual orientation; gender; gender identity, presentation, or expression; age; body size or physical appearance; nationality; asylum, refugee, or immigrant status; ethnicity; class or culture; ability/disability; language; dialect; socioeconomic status; or religious affiliation (or lack thereof)
• Disrespectful disruption of presentations, workshops, or discussions
• Verbal or physical abuse of any AERI participant or hosting institution staff member
• Violent language or threats against another person or group
• Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination including, but not limited to, those related to gender; gender identity, expression, or presentation; sexual orientation; disability; physical appearance; body size; race; age; nationality/immigration status; ethnicity; or religion
• Inappropriate physical contact or unwelcome sexual attention
• Deliberate intimidation, following or stalking