Venue and Accommodations
Conference Location
University of Kansas, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045
- Kansas Memorial Union, Kansas Room
- Parking: Information to come
Recommended Lodging
We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Lawrence, a short drive from the University. The room rate is a competitive $90/night. There are two ways you can reserve a room:
Call the hotel directly at 785-841-4994 with the dates you'd like to stay and your group name (Astrophysics Conference) or group rate code (AST)
Use the link below - it has your group rate already loaded. Default dates - checking in Thursday 12/5 and checking out Friday 12/6 - guests can add nights as needed:
The hotel room includes complimentary hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, and free wifi. This is the #1 rated hotel in Lawrence on TripAdvisor.
Provided meals
Thursday evening: Conference dinner by registration only
Friday morning: Continental breakfast to be provided
Friday midday: Lunch to be provided
Transportation to campus
Bus: Lawrence Bus Route 36 provides service between the hotel and the university campus
By foot: It is a 45 minute walk to the Kansas Union
By Car: It is possible drive to campus and park at the Kansas Union. We will try to organize parking passes for the lot next to the union.
Campus Map
More information added later.