FAQ: Travel and Hotel

How do I arrange travel?

Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to the conference. We encourage students to coordinate with other attendees from their institution. Please be in communication with your local chair or faculty member if your department is reimbursing you for travel costs. If your department cannot fund your travel, please see our travel reimbursement page and contact uw.cuwip2019@gmail.com for plane and train ticket approval before purchase.

Can I come late? Can I leave early? Can I skip things that I’m not interested in?

Because your travel costs are reimbursable, it is expected that you will attend all of the conference events as scheduled. If you have special circumstances, please contact us to discuss them.

Where do I stay during the conference?

Lodging for attendees is at University Inn and Watertown Hotel. Both hotels are within a 15-20 min walk of all conference locations. Please see our travel and accommodation page for more information. Do not make your own hotel reservations.

How can I get to and from the airport?

We recommend using the Link Light Rail service to travel between SeaTac Airport and the University of Washington. For more information, see our air travel page.

When will I get reimbursed for travel?

If you are being reimbursed by the conference (rather than by your department): after the conference, you can submit the reimbursement form that will be provided to you. Reimbursement will be mailed to you within the month. For more details please contact us at uw.cuwip2019@gmail.com.