Travel and Accomodations
Conference Location 
All conference sessions and events will be held at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. Free parking passes for the conference center garage will be provided at the on-site registration table.
The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is located at:
55 South Harrison Road
East Lansing , MI 48824
(517) 432-4000
Hotel Accommodations
Group rates are available for conference attendees at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center and at the Marriott East Lansing – University Place.
Please note: Attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations. It is recommended that you make your hotel reservations early since rooms will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is the conference location. The group rate is $87 per night (single or double occupancy) for reservations made by May 1, 2005. To make a reservation:
- Go to http://www.hfs.msu.edu/kellogg/accommodations/reservations.html
- Fill in the requested information.
- Under Additional Information, “If reservation is part of group booked at Kellogg Center, please state organization or conference name:” Type in the space provided: “BENCHMARKING UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT.”
- After you submit this information a confirmation number will be sent to you via e-mail.
If you would prefer to phone in your reservation please call (517) 432-4000. Phone reservations can be made during the week and weekends, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Eastern Time.
Marriott Hotel East Lansing – University Place
The Marriott East Lansing – University Place is located close to the conference center at 300 M.A.C. Avenue , East Lansing , MI 48823. The group rate is $99 per night (single or double occupancy) for reservations made by May 1, 2005 and $159 per night for reservations made later. To make a reservation:
- Go to Marriott.com/lanea.
- Select dates of stay.
- Under Optional Information, type in Group Code: UOBUOBA.
Note: The Marriott.com Web site offers printable driving directions from your location to the hotel.
For phone reservations call (517) 337-4440.
Transportation between the Marriott and the Kellogg Center will be provided. Special needs transportation is available upon request.
Maps
Airport Information
The closest airport to the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center is the Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN). When reserving your hotel please let them know your flight arrival time; free shuttle service will be provided by either the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center or the Marriott East Lansing – University Place.
Other airport options include:
Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Detroit http://www.metroairport.com
Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids http://www.grr.org
Bishop International Airport in Flint http://www.bishopairport.org
Driving directions from the airports to the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center are available.