TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

Conference Location


 Theater, West Ballrooms A and B at the Price Center

University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093



Conference Information for Off Campus Registrants



Location: Opening Reception - Geisel Library
                 Conference – Price Center Theater
Address: Intersection of Library Walk and Gilman Drive or Matthews Lane loop, off of Voigt Drive
                La Jolla, CA 92093
                Map and directions
    ***NOTE: Please use the exact address above in your GPS or for your taxi, Uber, or Lyft driver***
        UC San Diego has a general online address of 9500 Gilman Drive – please DO NOT use this address. Use the Library Walk and Gilman Drive address!

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Address: 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd
                 La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (855) 430-7503
              
Conference Check-In: Check in will be on July 6 at 4:00pm at the Opening Reception on the plaza of Geisel Library. If you do not attend the Opening Reception, you can check in at the registration desk outside of the Price Center Theater starting at 8:00am on July 7 during breakfast on day one of the conference.

Meals: A light breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunch will be provided on July 7-10 at the Price Center. All attendees (both staying on campus and off) can enjoy these meals together. Dinner will be provided on July 10, the last night of the conference, at the Birch Aquarium. Transportation will be provided and complimentary parking is available on site. If you choose to drive, please be aware that you cannot park at the venue overnight.

            Birch Aquarium
            2300 Expedition Way
            La Jolla, CA 92037
 
Parking: Parking at UC San Diego can be difficult. We highly suggest commuting to campus via public transportation, Uber/Lyft/taxis, or walking if you are staying close to the school. Visitor parking is $20/day. Permits can be purchased in the parking lots and your day permit must be displayed in your dashboard. Please click here to view the closest parking lots to the Price Center. 


Conference Information for On Campus Registrants 


Hours of operation: 7am - 9pm, 7 days a week
Phone: (858) 534-3118
Address: 611 Voigt Drive
                La Jolla, California 92093
    ***IMPORTANT: Please use this address for your GPS or for your taxi, Uber, or Lyft driver!***

After Hours Check-In (after 9pm)
    ***IMPORTANT: You will need to call The Village Conference Desk (858-534-4165) prior to your arrival on campus and a housing staff will meet you at the Warren Conference Desk to give you your room keys***

Lost Keys or After Hours Service (after 9pm)
The Village Conference Desk
Hours of operation: 7am - 2am, 7 days a week
                                   Assistance after 2:00am, you will be directed to a new number in the voicemail
Phone: (858) 534-4165
Address: 2202 Scholars Drive North
                La Jolla, CA 92093


Rooms: You will be assigned a room in either Goldberg Hall or Black Hall. Please click here for a map. Sample apartment layout. 

Housekeeping Service: Rooms will have fresh bed linens, one blanket and one pillow per bed. Linens are not refreshed everyday. One set of towels will be available and can be refreshed upon request during stay. Rooms will also have clothing hangers, portable fans and toiletries. There will be cleaning of common areas and trash removal twice a week. 

Time: Check in is at 4:00pm on your arrival date. If you plan to arrive earlier than 4:00pm, please contact the check in desk at (858) 534-3118. If you plan to arrive later than 9:00pm, please notify us via email at isf2@ucsd.edu. Late arrival is not a problem, we just need to notify the housing staff! At check in, you will be given a room key and a meal card. Conference desk staff members will provide information regarding dining hall locations, hours, and a map.

Meals (ISF-2 Main): A light breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunch will be provided on July 7-10 at the Price Center. All attendees (both staying on campus and off) can enjoy these meals together. Dinner will be provided on July 10, the last night of the conference, at the Birch Aquarium. Transportation will be provided.

Parking: Parking at UC San Diego can be difficult. We highly suggest commuting to campus via public transportation, Uber/Lyft/taxis, or walking if you are staying close to the school. Visitor parking is $20/day. Permits can be purchased in the parking lots and your day permit must be displayed in your dashboard. Please click here to view the closest parking lots to the Price Center.

 

Campus Shuttle & Bus Information


Campus Loop Shuttle

The Campus Loop shuttle runs clockwise and counterclockwise weekdays except July 4th. 

Other Shuttle Services

Operate during academic quarters (with reduced or suspended service during academic breaks and summer sessions):

For live shuttle tracking, visit: http://www.ucsdbus.com 

Campus Loop map

Bus Routes

Emergency Information


UCSD Emergency Notifications

UC San Diego uses this phone and e-mail notification system, in addition to the UCSD Emergency Status website, to keep the campus community updated in emergency situations.

Registration for emergency notifications is voluntary and all members of the campus community are eligible, including students, staff, faculty, parents, and visitors.

In case of emergency, call the police at 858-534-4357(858-534-HELP) or x44357 (x4HELP) from a campus phone, or call Emergency 9-1-1. Please state your name, location at UC San Diego, and the nature of the emergency.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) locations at UC San Diego

UC San Diego Emergency Guide

The Emergency Guide contains essential phone numbers and “what to do in case of….?” information.

UCSD Campus Emergency Contacts

Use these numbers or links for information, or to report an emergency at UCSD campus facilities:

On Campus Internet Access


Basic Internet access is included in your conference stay. Wireless connectivity is available in large areas of campus as well as the Housing areas. Wireless access and speed is not guaranteed and may vary due to campus location and number of devices attempting to access wireless systems. Wired Internet access is available in each bedroom from either an Ethernet wall jack or a data modem. We suggest that you bring your own Ethernet cable (cables are not provided by the University). For more information: blink.ucsd.edu/technology/network/connections/wireless/guest.html.

Once you are connected and open an Internet browser you will directed to a ResNet "Authentication" website with the option to register as a Guest on the residential network (ResNet).

To reduce the amount of time it takes to get connected, make sure you have the following before coming to campus:

  • Enabled Firewall
  • Updated Antivirus software
  • Updated operating system
  • Updated software - especially Adobe products and Java

For wireless Internet access on the main campus, the UCSD-GUEST wireless network will only require agreeing to the AUP. For any questions or problems with the network, please call ResNet at 858.534.2267. Additional information, including steps for the requirements listed above can be found on the ResNet website at resnet.ucsd.edu/conf.

Closest Airports


San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the closest airport to UC San Diego. 
John Wayne International Airport (SNA) is located in Orange County, and a 1-3 hour drive depending on traffic. 
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 112 miles north of UC San Diego, and a 2-4 hour drive depending on traffic.


Accommodations




On-Campus Apartment

On-campus housing accommodations are available in the Warren College Apartments, a short walk from the conference location. All apartment units have (2) bedrooms, a living room and kitchen (no kitchenware provided). On-campus apartments are not air conditioned.
UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus.
  • Private Room (own room, shared apartment): $95.00 
  • Shared Room (shared room, shared apartment): $85.00 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the price. Meals begin with dinner on arrival date, final meal is lunch on departure date.

Accommodations are assigned by gender. If you are requesting a mixed gender bedroom or apartment, you must indicate you are agreeable to a mixed gendered unit by selecting “Yes” to the question during the registration process. Additionally, both registrants will need to name the apartment mate using the provided field to ensure you are placed with the requested individual. 

The earliest check-in date is Sunday, July 2, 2017. The latest check-out date is Thursday, July 13, 2017. Check-in time is after 4:00 pm on arrival date, and check out time is by 11:00am on departure date. If you wish to book an on-campus apartment, you can choose this option when you register for the conference.


Estancia Hotel and Spa

There is a room block with a discounted UC San Diego rate at the four star
Estancia Hotel and Spa, located very close to campus at 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. The rooms are first come, first served at the rate of $239.00/night. The walk or drive to the Price Center is about ¾ mile.
  • Standard rooms have two (2) Queen beds or one (1) King bed. Discounted Overnight/Day Valet Parking is available for $10.00. 
Guest accommodations will be available at 4:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 12:00 noon on departure day. Any attendee wishing special consideration for late checkout should inquire at the front desk on the day of departure.

The discounted room block is limited, so we encourage you to book your room as soon as possible! If you wish to stay at the Estancia, you can book your room here: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=16209624 . Please choose "attendee" on the drop down menu.