Directions and Maps

Salt Lake Airport to BYU (freeway map)

From the airport  take I-80 eastbound to the I-215 interchange.
Transfer to I-215 southbound toward Provo and travel south to the I-15 interchange.
Transfer to I-15 southbound toward Provo and travel for about 35 miles.
Exit east (toward mountains) on Exit 269 (University Parkway).

I-15 Exit 269 to BYU Campus (Detailed map)

Follow University Parkway East to the BYU campus (about 2 miles).
Turn right (southbound) onto University Ave. 
Turn left (eastbound) at the first light onto Bulldog Ave.

Travel up the hill and through three lights.  Turn left (east) at the fourth light. 
The visitor parking lot will be on your left, next to the (white) Law School building [JRCB on map]. 

To Prof. Beard's office (Campus map)

Walk west (away from montains) up the hill.
At the top of the hill where a drive descends into an underground garage, turn left.
The Clyde Building is the second building on the right.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department office is on the fourth floor  in room 459.
Prof. Beard's office is in room 450. 

To the Magicc Lab (Campus map)

Walk west (away from mountains) up the hill.
At the top of the hill where a drive descends into an underground garage, turn left.
The Magicc Lab is in building B-34 which is the white metal building on the left.
The entrance to the Magicc Lab is on the South end of the building.

Note: BYU does not permit smoking anywhere on campus. Coffee and tea are not available on campus.

About Provo

Provo is located in 4200 ft Utah Valley and just less than an hour south of Salt Lake City in the State of Utah and enjoys a small town atmosphere with 105,000 residents, a nice business community, and two large universities. The 11,750 foot Mount Timpanogas dominates the skyline north of the city and the 23 mile long Utah Lake is just to the west.  There are numerous hotels in Provo which are convenient to the BYU campus. The international airport in Salt Lake City is the closest major airport to Provo and BYU. It is a major hub for Delta and Southwest airlines. You can either rent a car at the airport or take the Rocky Mountain Super Express shuttle service to Provo. The shuttle service can drop you off at your hotel or at the BYU Wilkinson Center.

Weather

Current conditions.
Summer:  average highs are in the 90's.
Winter:  average highs are in the 40's.
Provo is in a large mountain valley at an altitude of approximately 4500 feet.

Popular Activities

1. Nearby ski resorts include Sundance, Alta, Snowbird, Park City, Park West, Deer Valley, Brighton, and Solitude.
2. For sight-seeing try Temple Square (home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) in Salt Lake City (1 hour north of Provo)
3. Utah has more National Parks than any other state.
4. Outdoor activities.
5. Utah events calendar.

Contact Information

Department office: (801) 422-4012
Fax number: (801) 422-0201