Lodging
We are pleased to offer lodging options conveniently located on the campus of The University of Illinois.
To Reserve a Room:
Please complete the form below to give us the information we require to complete the process. Once the form is submitted, an invoice will be generated for you and a method of payment will be provided.
Note: Dorm rooms must be reserved by Sunday June 15th. No exceptions!
Room Options
More information can be found on the University’s website. Click here.
Private Room
$85.00 per night (not including linen)
Shared Room
$75.00 per night (not including linen)
All rooms are part of a suite with a shared bathroom.
Linen may be supplied at an additional cost of $25.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to Laura Taliaferro
Phone: +1 260-431-3260
Email: ljtal@yahoo.com
Venue
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
The Shoresh conference will be held at the UIC Campus, in the Student Center East. The address is 750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607, United States. The campus also offers housing options, including private rooms for $85 per night and shared rooms (for 2 people) at $70 per night, providing comfortable accommodations at a great value.
Chicago is a beautiful place to explore! Several popular tourist destinations are just a few miles away from the UIC Campus, including:
📍Willis Tower Skydeck (1.5 miles)
📍 Millennium Park (2.2 miles)
📍 The Art Institute of Chicago (2 miles)
📍 Navy Pier (4 miles)
📍 The Chicago Riverwalk (2.2 miles)
Parking
We recommend the Harrison Street Parking Structure at 111 West Harrison Street (Linked below for more details).
Transportation
Shoresh participants can fly into O’Hare airport. The Blue Line ‘L’ train leaves O’Hare every 10 minutes and has a stop very close to our campus destination: James Stukel Towers, 718 W James M.Rochford St, Chicago, IL 60607
We do not recommend renting a car. Most of will be using public transportation. Once you are at the University of Illinois campus, you will not likely not need a car.