Local Information

Talks will occur in Room 1404 in the Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science. (NOTE: This is a distinct building from the "Siebel Center for Design"). We will use Siebel 1302 as breakout space.

The Siebel center is an easy seven-minute walk from the Illinois Union and ten minute walk from ISR.

Students and postdocs, please be aware of the following housing information:

Housing Plan

Check in:  June 12th 12:00pm

Check out: June 22nd 12:00pm

Housing location: Townsend Hall - Illinois Street Residence Hall

Floor assignment: 3rd floor

Sheets, a blanket, and a pillow are provided

Additional Space Reservation (Social Event)

Location: ISR room 94AB

Date: June 12th

Time 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Check in and check out information

Check-in will occur on Monday, June 12th, 2023, beginning at 12:00 pm. Check-in will be at the ISR Front Desk. We are currently expecting 50 guests and however many individual walk ups.  As guests arrive at ISR, they can call (217) 333-4640 or press the call box outside the entrance to be let in. Once the guests are checked-in, the guests will have room keys and cards to enter and exit the building as they please.

Assigning rooms to the walk ups or change of rooms

Room reassignment will be handled at the discretion of the Senior Clerk. If a guest requests a new room or if there are any walk-in reservations, they will assign them to one of the open clean rooms reserved in StarRez..

Lost keys

If you lose your key, you will be charged $50 for a lock change. This charge must be paid by credit card.

Parking

Individual parking permits and parking lot rentals are available for purchase through the Parking Department. These permits can be purchased in person or over the phone at 217-333-3530. Visit the university's Parking Department page for more information and details regarding parking availability: Campus Parking Map | Parking Services (illinois.edu)

Meals

Meals are NOT included; however the dining hall is open to the public.

Breakfast: $10.07
Lunch: $12.80

Dinner: $16.63

Dining Times:
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Dinner: 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Self-Funders

If you want to book dorm space that is NOT covered by the conference, use this link: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/8467652. Again, this link should ONLY be used if you are covering your own housing.

There are many, many restaurants and coffee shops nearby. The below map indicates two nearby areas with a high density of food options that may be particularly convenient for lunches. (The red star indicates the conference building, Siebel Center; the blue star indicates ISR; the orange star indicates the Illini Union Hotel; and the purple rectangles roughly indicate areas of high food density.)

Here are a few (non-exhaustive) recreational options, if you are looking for something to do in the evening or on June 19th.

On campus:

• Free movies on the quad (June 15th and 22nd)

• There is a beautiful arboretum on campus.

• The campus recreational facilities are Campus Recreational Facility East and the Activities and Recreation Center. Access to these facilities is free for those staying at the Illini Union (ask for a pass at the hotel desk).

• Krannert Art Museum

• Spurlock Museum

• Illini Rec Room offers bowling and pool tables from 12PM-9PM on weekdays and 2PM-9PM on weekends.

Off campus:

• Friday Night Live (free live music in downtown Champaign on Friday nights)

• There are some local escape rooms.

Champaign-Urbana has a relatively well-developed bus system, run by MTD. Local fares are generally $1 for a one-way ride, but boarding at stops on/near campus (called "I-stops" and marked in orange on the bus stop sign) is free. You can pay one-way fares either in cash or via the Token Transit app. Please note that it is not possible to get change for fares paid in cash.

You can find bus schedules on the MTD website. Google maps uses real-time bus position data from MTD, so it is a relatively reliable way to plan travel via bus.

Although you will hopefully not need any of these resources, it may be helpful to know about some local medical resources.

Nearby pharmacies:

• Walgreens, 407 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820 (** Closest)

• CVS, 107 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820

Nearby urgent care:

• CampusTown Urgent Care, 631 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820

Nearby hospitals:

•  OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, 1400 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801

• Carle Foundation Hospital, 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801

There is COVID testing available via SHIELD Illinois and at some local pharmacies and urgent care facilities.