SEJ's 33rd Annual Conference • #SEJ2024 | Philadelphia, PA | April 3-7 • Contact

Travel and Lodging

Getting There


Air

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
8500 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Located approximately 20 minutes from the University City area. Map. Driving directions.

Airfare discounts: Delta, Southwest (SW flyer) and United


Roommates / Ride Share

Attendees can arrange roommates and/or ride shares using our conference app, Whova. Look for the “Find a Roommate” and “Sharing a Ride” message boards under the Community tab.

To join #SEJ2024, download Whova here and use the invite code sent to you in your registration confirmation email. You can learn more about navigating Whova in this User Tutorial.

SEJ requires that you not share your Whova log-in information or the invite code.

Staying There

Club Quarters Hotel Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square

1628 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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  • This hotel is approximately 2.1 miles from the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel and Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, where most conference events will be held.
  • The special SEJ rate is $209.00 plus taxes in a club room with a queen bed and $239 plus taxes for a superior room with a queen bed and pull-out sofa sleeper. There are a limited number of rooms with the pull-out sofa sleeper. Discounted rooms are available from April 2 – April 6.
  • Reservations can be made online here or by calling the Hotel’s Room Reservations Department at (203) 905-2100 and requesting the SEJ rate.
  • The deadline to make reservations at the conference discounted rate is March 22. However, rooms will sell out prior to the cutoff date so don’t delay. A one-night deposit with a credit card is required at the time of booking.
  • Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Checkout time is 12:00 p.m.
  • Parking is available at a discounted rate through Parkway Liberty Place Garage.

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel

3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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The Sheraton, The Study at University City and Homewood Suites by Hilton University City are all sold out!

  • Most conference sessions will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel.
  • From Philadelphia International Airport: 9 miles. Sheraton map.
  • The special SEJ rate is $169.00 single/double occupancy; additional guests are $20 per person, per night plus taxes. Discounted rooms are available from April 2-7. The deadline to make reservations at the conference discounted rate is March 13; however, rooms will sell out prior to the cutoff date. A one-night deposit with a credit card is required at the time of booking.
  • Reservations can be made online here or by calling the Hotel’s Room Reservations Department at (800-228-9290) and requesting the SEJ rate.
  • Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Checkout time is 12:00 p.m.
  • On-site parking is available at $36.00 plus tax per overnight with in and out privileges. Parking rates are subject to change.

Homewood Suites by Hilton University City

4109 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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SOLD OUT!

  • From Philadelphia International Airport: 9 miles. Homewood Suites by Hilton University City map.
  • The special SEJ rate is $189.00 for a king suite with a pullout sofa sleeper, plus taxes. Discounted rooms are available from April 2-6. The deadline to make reservations at the conference discounted rate is March 13; however, rooms will sell out prior to the cutoff date. A one-night deposit with a credit card is required at the time of booking.
  • Reservations can be made online here or by calling the Hotel’s Room Reservations Department at (800-445-8667) and requesting the SEJ rate.
  • Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Checkout time is 12:00 p.m.
  • Valet Parking is available at $42.00 plus tax per overnight with in and out privileges, There is no self-parking. Parking rates are subject to change.

Getting Around While You're There

University City Philadelphia parking — free or cheap lots, garages and street meter spots

Campus Maps

Sheraton Map

Limited-Mobility Shuttle
It’s a two-block walk from the Sheraton to the Annenberg Center. UPenn has provided two golf carts to transport limited-mobility attendees between the Sheraton Hotel and the Annenberg Center during time-constricted breaks. Here’s where to find them:
  • Friday
    • 9:30 a.m.: Staged at Annenberg Plaza to go to the Sheraton
    • 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.: Staged at both the Sheraton and the Annenberg to take attendees both ways and loop as needed
    • 1:00 p.m.: Staged at the Sheraton to go to the Annenberg
  • Saturday
    • 11:15 a.m.: Staged at the Sheraton to go to the Annenberg

Contact for limited-mobility attendees to arrange golf-cart transportation: Christy George, 503-702-8448