Question 1

Graduate Student Housing

Accepted Answer

Prices for student rooms are $84 for a single room and $67 for a double room (per person). Both singles and doubles have shared (hall) bathrooms. The rooms will be located in the Campus North Residential Commons (5500 South University Ave Chicago, IL 60637) an 8 minute walk from the conference facilities.

To reserve a room, please go to the conference registration link on Eventbrite, select "tickets," go to the "add-ons" section and select the rooms and dates which you would like to reserve. Note that due to limited capacity, reservations will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

A photo ID will be issued to each person staying in Graduate housing. Please be sure to send in a headshot with a white background (jpg, png, or pdf) along with the add-on confirmation from Eventbrite to ic2s2.2022@gmail.com. There will be a mandatory 30-minute meeting to go over dorm policies for all guests that will take place on either arrival day or the day after.

The Room (items below are per person)
XL Twin Bed
Dresser
Desk and Chair
Lightweight Blanket &  Pillow (one per person)
Linen/Towel Pack (flat sheet,  fitted sheet, pillowcase, bath towel, hand towel, wash cloth)

Housing Space
Air conditioning in single rooms and double rooms.
All single and double rooms share a common floor bathroom and each floor is accessible by elevator 
House  lounges are shared community spaces among the rooms in near proximity to a  particular house lounge. These cannot exclusively be reserved, they are  first come, first serve. There is no charge for these spaces.
House  kitchens are accessible in the summer.
Laundry  rooms are available in the basement and accept coin or credit. (soap is  not provided)
Bike rooms and storage are not accessible in the summer.
Building  Commons (Resident Dean Commons) and Recreation Rooms are not available in  the summer.
Resident  Dean Kitchens are not available for use.
 
Residence Hall Policy
Visitor  policy will be updated in accordance with current Covid guidance closer to  the Summer.
Quiet hours are observed in all  halls after 10pm, until 7am the following morning.
A linen/towel pack is provided  for each guest
Only one linen/towel pack is  provided per person. In order to exchange, all pieces of pack must be returned at time of exchange, partial exchanges are not permitted.
Luggage Storage is not  available, all items must remain with a guest, on their person or in their  room at all times and should not be left unattended.
Standard Check-In time is after 2pm CST
Waiting   areas in the residence halls are not available before check-in. There is  not access to a residence hall before check-in, including front desk area   and lounges.
Standard Check-Out Time is by 10am CST 
Waiting  areas in the residence halls are not available after check-out. There is  not access to a residence hall after check-out, including front desk area  and lounges.

Question 2

Other Accomodations

Accepted Answer

The Study at University of Chicago

1227 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL  60637
Book rooms online at the reduced conference rate here
Book by phone:  1+773-643-1600 or emailing reservations.chicago@studyhotels.com
When making reservations, be sure to reference the code, “IC2S2” to receive the discount.

SOPHY Hyde Park Hotel

1411 E. 53rd Street Chicago, IL 60615
Book rooms online at the reduced conference rate here
Book by Phone:  1+773-289-1003
When making reservations, be sure to reference the code, “UNCH” to receive the discount.

Hyatt Place Chicago South

5225 S. Harper Chicago, IL 60615
Book rooms online at the reduced conference rate here
Book by Phone:  1+773-752-5300 
When making reservations, be sure to reference the code, “CR58415” to receive the discount.

Best Western Plus

4900 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Il. 60615
Group rate:  $170 per night plus tax
Book rooms online at the reduced conference rate here
Book by phone:  1+773-324-3000
When making reservations, be sure to reference the group conference name, “IC2S2 2022” to receive the discount.

Question 3

Food and Dining

Accepted Answer

We will provide breakfast and boxed lunches to all registered attendees. For outside options, take a look at what's available here .

Question 4

Parking

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, there is no general parking provided by the Hyde Park Center. Parking options include street parking, the lot behind the President's house on University Avenue, or the Hospital parking garages. For more information, visit the University of Chicago Web site here .

Question 5

Public Transportation

Accepted Answer

CTA Buses
 
Several Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses serve the University of Chicago campus. CTA fare is $2.25.
 
#171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park: Services Lake Shore Drive/54th Street and the 55th-56th-57th Street Metra station. This route travels to campus on 55th Street and Ellis Avenue and then circles campus. This route operates weekdays from 7:15 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. After Summer Convocation, a reduced service schedule goes into effect.
 
#172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood: Services Lake Shore Drive/50th Street and the Hyde Park-53rd Street Metra station. This route travels to campus on Hyde Park Boulevard and Ellis Avenue and then circles around campus. This route operates weekdays from 7:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.; weekends from 8:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. After Summer Convocation, a reduced service schedule goes into effect.
 
#192 U. of Chicago Hospitals Express: Provides express service to/from downtown to Harper Court, campus, and the medical center. Southbound service is from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., northbound service is from 3:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 
#2 Hyde Park Express: operates only during rush periods Monday through Friday
 
#6 Jackson Park Express: must transfer to CTA #171 at the intersection of South Hyde Park Boulevard and 53rd Street; Operates daily
 
#15 Jeffery Local: Operates daily from 5 a.m. – 1:18 a.m.
 
#28 Stony Island: must transfer to CTA #172 at the intersection of East Hyde Park Boulevard (51st Street) and Lake Park Avenue; Operates daily
 
#55 Garfield: if traveling on the Green or Red lines use this bus to get to/from campus; Operates daily

Please also read more information on transportation at the University of Chicago here .

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Graduate Student Housing

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Food and Dining

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