Most students choose to stay in the SAU Conference Center where rooms are available at a reasonable rate. There are also apartments available on campus, each with two bedrooms and four single beds, kitchen facilities and washers and dryers. These are nice for families, or for those who would like to share an apartment and split the cost. For exact pricing and reservations call (423) 236-2529.

The conference center is part of the women's dormitory, and is a very safe and pleasant facility, however, AFS students will not be supervised there by the AFS staff. All students age 16 and under must have a responsible adult chaperone with them whenever they are in the residence hall.

Some families will prefer to stay in one of the many motels in the area. These can be found along I-75 at Exits 5, 7, and 11. For a partial listing, links, and phone numbers, see the Accommodations Page on the Chamber Music Weekend site.

For meals, the University Cafeteria and the Village Market Deli are available on campus where food can be bought on a cash basis, or with a purchased meal ticket. Because SAU reflects the health-conscious attitudes of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, meals served on campus are vegetarian. Caffeine drinks and coffee are not generally available on campus.

Because of the time constraints of the intense workshop schedule, students should plan to eat on, or close to campus, or local students may wish to bring a lunch or supper from home.

Family members who wish to eat meals off campus will find many places in the area. Fast food and some restaurants are available in nearby Ooltewah and at Four Corners. The Hamilton Place shopping area along I-75 at Exit 5 has a wide range of restaurants and eateries.