Travel + Accommodations

Room blocks with negotiated rates have been reserved at two hotels, both located in close proximity to Carnegie Mellon University. Please make sure to book by October 15 via the links below to take advantage of negotiated rates. Funded travelers will receive reimbursements for up to $150 per night, for up to two nights:

Hilton Garden Inn Oakland
3454 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Residence Inn Oakland
3341 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For attendees receiving travel support, please adhere to the NSF’s travel policy when booking your flight:

• Reimbursements will be provided up to $500 for economy-class flights only.
• Use a U.S. airline carrier when booking your flight.
• Seats upgrades are not reimbursable.
• Retain all receipts and boarding passes for reimbursement purposes.
• Submit your travel expense reports promptly after the conclusion of the workshop.

Reception parking is available without a code after 6pm on Monday, October 23. Guests can park in any campus lot after 6, but the closest to the event is the Morewood Parking lot. For October 24 and 25, free campus parking is available at the CMU East Campus Garage. The parking code for the two day event will be 125199#. Guests must input the complete numeric portion with the # key to trigger the gate to raise upon entry and exit. If guests arrive and the lot is full or signage reflects “leaseholders only”, they should proceed to the gate as the purchase of a code has them act as though they are leaseholders for that date.

Shuttles are available for transportation from the above hotels to all workshop activities.