Seafaring Conference Registration, Transit, and Lodging Information
Conference Registration and Deadlines
Registration fees can by paid by check (US bank accounts only) or wire transfer via online banking.
See below for further payment instructions.
Once your payment is received, you will be sent a receipt by email.
Deadlines:
August 1st, 2016
Faculty $100
Graduate/Postdoctoral/Independent Scholar $70
After August 1st, 2016
Faculty $125
Graduate/Postdoctoral/Independent Scholar $95
International Participants: If you do not have a US bank account and/or cannot wire funds without paying
a fee, please contact us, and we will find an alternative solution.
Public Transportation
It is easy to get between DIA, downtown Denver, conference hotels, and DU on the RTD-Denver rail
system: http://www.rtd-denver.com/lightrail.shtml
Denver International Airport
A Line trains depart every 15 minutes
fare costs $9.00 each way
travel time to Union Station (downtown Denver) is 37 minutes
Union Station
The hub for all Amtrak arrivals, RTD rail services, and local buses, from Union Station, you can:
Take the E Line, which goes to the University of Denver (University station) and La Quinta Inn (Colorado
station)
Take the Mall Ride to 16th and Stout. Here, you’ll find F/L Line stations. 2 blocks away is Embassy Suites.
E/F/L Lines
E Line trains depart every 30 minutes from Union Station to the University of Denver
F/H Line trains depart every 10 minutes to the University of Denver
fares cost $2.60 each way
travel time to the University of Denver is 20 minutes or less
16th Street Mall Ride
free buses connect Union Station (corner of 16th and Wynkoop) to the Denver Capital via 16th Street Mall
buses travel every 2-3 minutes
Lodging—Downtown Denver
Embassy Suites
Hilton Garden Inn
Hyatt Regency
1420 Stout St
1400 Welton St
650 15th St
(303) 592-1000
(303) 603-8000
(303) 436-1234
All three of these hotels are a 1 minute walk from the F/H Line Theater District/Convention Center station
Lodging—Near University of Denver
La Quinta Inn at Cherry Creek
1975 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 758-8886
La Quinta is a 5 minute walk from the F/H Line Colorado Blvd station
Holiday Inn Denver—Cherry Creek
455 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246
(303) 388-5561
Holiday Inn is not close to DU, but it has a daily shuttle to DU
AirBnB
The University of Denver and University rail station are located between several residential areas: S Pearl
St/Platt Park (15-20 min walk), the University neighborhood (5-15 min walk), Observatory Park (15-20 min
walk), and Washington Park (15-30 min walk).
All are great neighborhoods, and all are near large parks.
Ride Shares/Room Shares
Would you like to share a car rental or hotel room with another attendee?
Email [email protected] with your offer or request to share by August 1st, and we
will send out a list to all conference participants.
Parking at the University of Denver
Visitor parking costs $1.50 per hour with a maximum rate of $8.00 for the day.
https://www.parking.du.edu/Default.aspx
Families: We love them!
If you are breast feeding and need a quiet place to nurse or pump OR if you are bringing a small child and
need childcare, please contact [email protected]
Babies, kids, and partners are welcome to all events.
2199 S. University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80210
Checks to University of Denver should be mailed to:
Donna Beth Ellard
Department of English
Sturm Hall, Room 495
2000 E. Asbury Ave.
Denver, CO 80208
Wires/ACHs to University of Denver from within the U.S. should be sent
to:
Wells Fargo Bank West, N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Routing No.: 121000248
Account: University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)
1010892473
EARMARK PAYMENT “SEAFARING CONFERENCE”
Wires to University of Denver from outside the U.S. should be sent to:
Wells Fargo Bank West, N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Swift Code: WFBIUS6S (International Transfers)
Swift Code: WFBIUS6WFFX (Foreign Exchange Settlements)
Routing No.: 121000248
Account: University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)
1010892473
EARMARK PAYMENT “SEAFARING CONFERENCE”
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Seafaring Conference Registration Form
(please remit with your check)
Name: __________________________
Affiliation:_______________________
____Faculty $100 (before August 1, 2016)
____Graduate/Postdoctoral/Independent Scholar $70
____Faculty $125 (after August 1, 2016)
____Graduate/Postdoctoral/Independent Scholar $95
**Please make all checks payable to the University of Denver.**
**Please write “Seafaring Conference” on the Notes line.**