Accommodations
Campus Accommodations
Campus Reservations and Meal Plan link here
SANDBURG- NORTH, SOUTH & WEST TOWERS
$32 guest/per night
Units in the North, South and West Towers each have a private bedroom in a shared suite. The suites would be shared between 2 or 3 people. Please note, these traditional towers are not air conditioned. View the Sandburg Floor Plans PDF describing the rooms.
SANDBURG- EAST TOWER
3400 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53201
$48 per guest/per night
The East Tower will offer airconditioned rooms, that are 4 bedroom units with a shared bath and kitchen. Each resident’s room key also opens the door into the appropriate suite hallway. View the Sandburg Floor Plans PDF describing the rooms.
RIVER VIEW
$58 per night
RiverView Residence Hall will offer airconditioned suites with two single bedrooms, and a shared bathroom. RiverView is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and North Avenue –about 2 miles away from campus (40 minute walk). A pre-scheduled shuttle service (2- AM trips, and 2- PM trips) will be provided for those staying at River View at no additional cost. Within walking distance you’ll find two grocery stores, multiple restaurants and coffee shops, and independent movie theater, and locally owned stores and boutiques.
AMENITIES:
- Breakfast included at Sandburg Cafe (Meal Plan is also available in the Sandburg Cafe)
- Air Conditioning (East Tower & River View only)
- Kitchen (East Tower only)
- Cable Television
- Wired Internet Connections
- Closet Organizing Kits
- Bathroom
Off-Campus Accommodations
A special conference rate is available at the hotels listed below. There will be no shuttle bus services to/from these hotels to the University. You will be responsible for your own transportation to/from the UWM campus throughout the conference. There are limited number of rooms, so please book in advance.
HOLIDAY INN MILWAUKEE RIVERFRONT $139 per night (rate available through July 3, 2018) AMENITIES:
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ALOFT HOTEL $149 per night (rate available through June 15, 2018) AMENITIES:
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Important Note: There are no hotels or motels within walking distance of the University. You will have to contact each option indiviually for rates, reservations and transportation services that they might offer guests.
Parking:
The designated parking lot for this conference is the Student Union Parking Structure located at 2200 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211. Attendees may call the Union Information Center at 414-229-4825 to pre-purchase parking codes.
Daily parking pass are $8 per day/with Saturday @$3/ Sunday @$2). Pre-purchased parking passes can be picked up at Information Center on the Ground Level of the Student Union. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday: 7am-10pm and Saturday/ Sunday: 7am-10pm.
Hourly parking is also available in surface lots near the Union (e.g., Sciences lot). However, please read the signs carefully as some spots are reserved for Faculty & Staff prior to 1 PM or require special permits.
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