Annual Fall Conference

Conference Welcome Social

• Thursday, September 26th, 6-9 PM
• Legends Bar & Grill on Green Street, which is right next to the Towneplace Suites Champaign-Urbana/Campustown, and a block away from the Illini Union where ILACADA has a block rate for our conference attendees.
• We will be welcoming our conference guests in the back patio of Legends with food, drink, games, and lots of fun. Start your conference experience a night early by joining us at the Welcome Social! 
• Please RSVP for the Welcome Social by using this link: https://forms.gle/F8xLwsdYjyV52srJ8

Conference Schedule at-a-glance:

Conference Sessions at-a-glance:

Hotel Accommodations

• Illini Union Hotel (last day to book with conference rate - August 25th)
• • Location of the conference, food options and entertainment (bowling alley, arcade, etc.)
  • 20 rooms
    
  • 1 bed King or Queen - $134, 2 Queen beds $139.
    
  • When reserving, please use the code ILACADA.
• Towneplace Suites by Marriott - Champaign/Urbana Campustown (last day to book with conference rate - August 28th) 
  
• • ~5 min walk to the Illini Union, located amidst a variety of local restaurants and has amenities (indoor pool, gym, etc.)
    
  • 20 rooms
    
  • Group rate: $159
    
  • Last day to book: August 29th, 2024
    
  • Book your group rate for ILACADA Annual Conference

Traveling  to Champaign-Urbana

• • Drive

  • • For exact driving instructions we encourage use of Google or Apple Maps. Our conference check in table will be located at the Illini Union:  1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801.

    • Chicago - Follow I-57 South for about 135 miles, until exit 240 for Market Street. Continue for about 5.5 miles until in Champaign.

    • Peoria - Follow I-74 for about 93 miles, until W University Ave in Champaign.

    • Springfield - Follow I-72 East for about 80 miles to W University Ave in Champaign.

  • Train (Amtrak delivers right into Downtown Champaign)

  • • AMTRAK has service between downtown Chicago and Champaign that is frequently used by our faculty, staff and students. The average coach round trip cost as low as $50.00 depending on season.  

    • • Chicago Daily Departures:

      • • Departs 8:15am from Union Station, Arrives to Champaign at 10:50am

        • Departs 4:05 pm from Union Station, Arrives to Champaign at 6:40pm

      • Champaign Daily Departures:

      • • Departs 6:10am from Champaign, Arrives to Union Station at 9:15am

        • Departs 10:24am from Champaign, Arrives to Union Station at 1:00pm

        • Departs 7:08pm from Champaign, Arrive to Union Station at 9:45pm

  • Buses to Campus

  • • Peoria Charter (private bus company) serves many different locations including both Chicago airports (O'Hare and Midway), Union Station in Chicago, and several Chicago suburbs. Pick up is available from Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 at the O'Hare International Airport with multiple drop-off points on-campus. The average round trip cost is $86.00.

    • Greyhound (private bus company) has daily service between Chicago and Champaign. Pick up is available from downtown Chicago with drop-off at the Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign.

  • Fly (Willard Airport)

  • • If you plan to fly to Champaign's Willard Airport , it is five miles away from campus.

  • Other Airport Options (the following airports are at least two hours away from Urbana-Champaign and will require you to make additional arrangements to get to campus).

  • • Chicago O’Hare International Airport

    • Chicago Midway International Airport

    • Lambert – St. Louis International Airport

    • Indianapolis International Airport 

  • Parking and Traveling Around Campus

  • • Parking: Please note that no free parking is available on weekdays at UIUC. Unless specified otherwise, you must park at a meter and pay electronically to avoid receiving a ticket. To find parking near our conference areas, view our campus map. We also recommend downloading the MobileMeter as most metered parking does not accept coin payment. 

    • MTD Bus on Campus: Our buses on campus are free to use and the exact location of each bus and departure time for any given stop location is in real time via Google Maps. Every intersection and major destination in the community has a unique identifying number, so riders can use text messaging, the internet, or the stationary displays throughout campus to know when to catch the bus.

    • Pedestrian Paths On Campus: Our campus is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff. When navigating campus as a pedestrian please be mindful of the following:

    • • Even if you legally have the “Right of Way” when encountering vehicular traffic (including bicycles), be observant of your surroundings.

      • A unique pedestrian encounter you may have on campus is the “Scramble” located at the intersection of Green Street and Wright Street. You can cross N-S, E-W, or diagonally only when the pedestrian sign is lit. All vehicular traffic will be stopped.

      • We recommend utilizing Google Maps as a pedestrian to utilize interior sidewalks and paths located on our quads.