Address: 1 College St, Worcester MA
Directions: The easiest way to get to campus is by taking Exit 15 on I-290. If you do that, please be very careful exiting the freeway when getting off of the ramp. The exit in the west-bound direction has poor visibility, and the exit in the east-bound direction will require you to cross over two lanes in a very short distance to enter College St.
Parking: Free visitor parking is available between the Hogan Campus Center and the Luth Athletic Complex (see map below).
Alternative transportation:
Train: Worcester Union Station is at the end of the Framingham/Worcester line on the Commuter Rail, and it is also a top of the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited train.
Air: Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) has direct flights from New York - La Guardia, and Philadelphia (PHL), as well as from Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, and Orlando. Nearby airports with a lot more direct flight options include Boston Logan (BOS), Rhode Island T.F. Green (PVD), and Bradley International (BDL).
Uber/Lyft: the train station (5min drive from campus) or the airport (15min drive from campus) are easily accessible through ride services like Uber or Lyft.
Please reach out if you'd like to co-organize a shared carpool or van for folks to travel together to the conference, e.g. from the Boston area or Western Mass.
Here are some hotels located within 10 minutes of the College that we would recommend if you decide to stay overnight. Hotel prices in Worcester are high on the weekend of our conference; this might be due to the music festival Punk in the Park, which takes place that weekend. Prices in nearby towns might be lower.
The College also has some agreements with nearby hotels (in Worcester and beyond). You can check them out by clicking on this link. Please make sure you compare the available deals with market rates before booking, as they might not always be better than seasonal offers.