Venue & Travel
Venue & Travel Guide
Conference Venue
Open the full-screen map to view the primary conference venues, nearby parking areas, and hotel locations in greater detail.
Getting to Campus
By Air
LAF is located on campus, about a five-minute drive from the main conference area.
IND is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Purdue's campus.
ORD is about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Purdue's campus.
Rental cars are available at all three airports.
Shuttle services connect the airports with West Lafayette. Please check schedules and book tickets in advance through Reindeer Shuttle or Lafayette Limo.
By Car
Visitors have several parking options on and around campus:
The Grant Street Parking Garage (120 North Grant Street) and Harrison Street Parking Garage (719 Clinic Drive) are available for campus visitors. Motorists may park in either garage for up to 24 hours at a time. Garage rates are $2.00 for 0-30 minutes, $5.00 for 30-60 minutes, $2.00 for each additional hour, and $20.00 for the full 24 hours.
Visitors may purchase a daily visitor pass through the Purdue Parking Portal, which allows parking in eligible A, B, or C lots. These passes are $8.00 per day.
Metered street parking is available throughout campus.
Accommodation
At this time, we have no conference-rate agreements for lodging. The hotels below receive positive online ratings and represent a range of price points.
| Hotel / Booking Link | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University, Autograph Collection | Walkable |
| Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton West Lafayette | Walkable |
| Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing | Walkable |
| Drury Inn & Suites Lafayette, IN | Less than 5 miles from campus |
| Holiday Inn Lafayette-City Centre | Less than 5 miles from campus |
| Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette | Less than 5 miles from campus |
| Vrbo options near Purdue University | Variable |
Campus and Local Highlights
Purdue Campus
- Stewart Center: Home to the Purdue Welcome Center and Purdue Team Store, a handy stop if you would like to learn more about the university or pick up Boilermaker gear.
- Purdue Memorial Union: The closest and most convenient place to eat near the conference venue. The ground floor has many dining options, and the building also includes a hotel and activities such as bowling at Union Rack and Roll.
- The Purdue Farmers Market: Held at Memorial Mall on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the season. It hosts several vendors offering local fresh produce, herbs, plants and flowers, meats, and prepared food, including lunches and sweets. Please check the official site for the current schedule.
- Robert L. Ringel Gallery: Located in Stewart Center, one floor below the HSP poster sessions, with regional and international art as well as work by Purdue visual arts scholars.
- Degas sculpture collection: A permanent collection on the second floor of Purdue Memorial Union.
- Purdue Horticulture Park and campus routes: Easy options for a morning jog or walk through campus architecture and local flora.
West Lafayette and Lafayette
- Historic downtown Lafayette: Local businesses, restaurants, and a bit of midwestern charm across the river from campus.
- Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and Haan Museum of Indiana Art: Two local art museums to explore during downtime.
- Lafayette Symphony Orchestra: Pianist Tuffus Zimbabwe will perform with the orchestra on Thursday, May 20.
- Wolf Park: A conservation center in Battle Ground, Indiana, about a 15-minute drive from campus, where visitors can learn about wolves, foxes, and bison.