Conference & Event Services
Conference & Event Services is your resource for planning academic, professional, and community conferences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We provide comprehensive management services, from pre-conference planning and financial management to the coordination of registration.
With 354 buildings, 21 Big Ten athletic teams, and rated as the most "disability friendly" U.S. campus, Illinois is the perfect campus to host your conference. Let us help you plan the perfect event!
How We Can Help!
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Venues
Illinois' facilities can accommodate any sized group, offering your organization state-of-the-art meeting rooms and auditoriums, classrooms equipped with the lastest technology, high-quality food service, residence hall and hotel rooms, athletic and recreational facilities, performing arts centers, and art muesums.
We work with departments and facilities across campus to offer you the best experience and location for your conference or event. Click through to see the assortment of venues avaialble.
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Stay Here
There are over 4,500 hotel rooms available in the Champaign-Urbana area, including a few just a few steps away from campus. The Illini Union Hotel is located in the heart of campus and within walking distance of all campus facilities and activities. Check out what is available for your group:
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Transportation
The university is in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana (total population 207,000) in east-central Illinois. Situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 180 miles northeast of St. Louis, it is the perfect location for state, national, and international conferences and events. Amtrak, Willard Airport, and C-U Mass Transit provide easy and convenient national and local transportation options for attendees.