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Housing Options

Note: We anticipate reimbursing the housing costs of graduate students who are accompanied by faculty from their home institution.

There are a variety of housing options in Madison; here is a listing of ones with which we have made arrangements.


University of Wisconsin Extension Conference Housing

Lowell Center, 610 Langdon Street, 1.1 miles northeast from the meeting site. We have reserved a block of rooms (group = STRUCT). Rate (approximate): $89/person, double occupancy; $99/person, single occupancy. Hotel style conference lodging, free parking (but tell them when you make the reservation), continental breakfast provided. Rooms either one queen bed or two European double beds. THE HOLD ON THE ROOMS EXPIRES APRIL 18, SO RESERVE EARLY. To reserve online, click “online reservation system,” select block reservations (bottom), and enter Group Number =STRUCT. Alternatively, call toll free 866-301-1753. There are 25 rooms being held.

Wisconsin Union Guestrooms

Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, 0.9 mile northeast from meeting site. Limited number of rooms. Standard: one ($72) or two ($82) persons; Lakeview ($92 for up to 2) and suite ($102 for up to 2). Private bath, cable, internet. Free parking. No breakfast provided, but there are several eating establishments on the Union’s lower floor. Call 608-265-3000 to reserve. Only 6 rooms potentially available, but it is the classic place to stay when visiting Madison.

Best Western InnTowner

2424 University Avenue, 1.0 mile west of meeting site. $99/room, single or double occupancy. Airport shuttle bus. Call 800-258-8321 and use group code STRUCTUR. Reservation must be received by 4/18/2010. www.inntowner.com; (608) 233-8778 . There are 20 rooms being held.

DoubleTree Hotel

525 W. Johnson St (0.8 mile east) 800-222-TREE or 608-251-5511 or online at www.doubletreemadison.com. 10 rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate of $119 for the conference. Use group code STR. Reservations must be received by 4/18/2010.

Other hotels close to campus:

University Inn
441 N. Frances (1.2 miles) 608-257-4881

The Dahlmann Campus Inn
601 Langdon Street (1.2 miles) 800-589-6285