Venue-travel
A page within 2022 Midwest American Conference for Irish Studies Regional Conference
American Conference for Irish Studies
2022 Midwest ACIS Regional Conference
6–8 October 2022
Student Union, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Travel to La Crosse
La Crosse Airport is accessible by flights from Chicago (American) and Minneapolis (Delta) and is about four miles from downtown. La Crosse is also accessible by train via Amtrak.
Parking at UW-La Crosse
You are encouraged to arrive early to secure parking:
Limited parking will be provided on levels 1–3 of the UW-La Crosse parking ramp (located between La Crosse and Farwell Streets). Ramp parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking is also available in the commuter parking lots on campus at your own expense. Commuter parking lot passes are $5/day and may be purchased at the pay station in the respective lot or via the Passport mobile app.
Hotel Room Blocks
A limited number of rooms are available at the following two hotels. Please refer to each hotel's website or contact them directly for check-in and check-out times, services and amenities, directions, parking/shuttle service and other information.
Courtyard by Marriott
500 Front Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608.782.1000
Rate: $149/night + taxes
Room block dates: October 6–8, 2022
Reservations must be received by: September 6, 2022
You may book online or call the hotel directly at 608.782.1000.
Hampton Inn & Suites
511 Third Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
608.791.4004
Rate: $139/night + taxes
Room block dates: October 6–7, 2022
Reservations must be received by: September 1, 2022
You may book online or call the hotel directly at 608.791.4004.
About the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. For more than 20 years in a row, UWL has remained the state's top ranked comprehensive campus in the UW System. It offers approximately 91 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health, recreation, physical education and liberal studies. Over twenty graduate programs are available. More than 10,000 students attend classes on the compact, 128-acre campus.
- For more than 20 years in a row, UWL has remained the state's top ranked comprehensive campus in the UW System.
- Our students learn and conduct research alongside faculty who care about their future and fuel their intellectual curiosity. Nearly all of our students, 96%, participate in at least one "high-impact" practice such as undergraduate research or service-learning projects.
- La Crosse is recognized as one of the best college towns in America.
- With over 200 student organizations, UWL is a close-knit campus community.
About La Crosse
La Crosse is a community of approximately 50,000 located in western Wisconsin and lies on the Mississippi River, nestled between majestic bluffs. It is often called "God's Country" due to its picturesque beauty. Scenic bluffs, coulees, woods and streams surround the city making it a favorite stop for boaters and campers in the spring, summer and fall as well as skiers and snowmobilers in the winter. La Crosse is a river town, with all the charm and romance of the steamboat era.