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The conference will take place at the historic Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State’s University Park campus. A block of rooms has been reserved from Tuesday, September 26 through Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the rate of $139/night for a standard room.

Please use the group code: CHIJ17B. (The code expires Sunday, August 27, 2017)

Reservations can be made at the Nittany Lion Inn’s website: http://www.nittanylioninn.psu.edu/

If you have problems reserving a room online using the group code, reservations can be made over the phone, toll-free at 800-233-7505

By Air 

The State College/University Park Airport (airport code: SCE) is located near the conference site. Call 814-865-5511 or visit the State College/University Park Airport website for information on flights. We recommend that you make the State College/University Park Airport your final airport destination. Please inquire with your hotel if they offer courtesy airport transportation. Taxis are often located outside of the airport baggage claim area, curbside. Participants are responsible for arranging ground transportation between the airport, hotels, and conference site. Please view this University Park Airport Taxis and Shuttles page.

By Car 

The University Park campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 mi.), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 mi.), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 mi.), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 mi.), Washington, D.C. (4 hrs., 190 mi.), New York City (5 hrs., 250 mi.), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 mi.). See our Visitors and Neighbors website for detailed visitor information, including maps.

By Bus 

The following companies provide bus service between major cities to State College, Pennsylvania: Greyhound and Megabus.

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