Travel

Getting to USC

Google maps and the USC web page https://visit.usc.edu/maps-directions/ provide directions to the USC University Park Campus.

A map of the University Park Campus is available at https://maps.usc.edu/.

All the conference sessions will be held on the first floor of the Michelson Hall (MCB).

The USC University Park campus is a gated urban campus with limited vehicle access. Most people walk between sites on campus or to the USC hotel across Figueroa street on the east side of campus.

Parking

The most convenient location to park to attend the conference sessions is in the Downey Way parking structure just across from Michelson Hall. Banquet attendees can choose to move their vehicle to the Figueroa Street parking structure behind the USC Hotel. A single parking pass ($20/day, no overnight parking) can be used to park in both locations.

Guests entering campus to park in Downey parking structure should provide the reservation number “355258” to purchase their parking pass at the $20/day rate.

Accommodations

Rooms are available for conference attendees at the USC Hotel with a discounted conference price of $219 per day. Booking must be made by Thursday, March 23. Name of the event is under “ASEE-PSW 2023 Conference”.

  • Guests may make reservations online via the link: USC HOTEL GROUP LINK.
  • Or they may call (213) 748 4141 and mention the group name
  • Payment: Individuals will pay on their own for all charges
  • Parking is available at $35 per night. All guests pay on their own for parking
  • Last day to make reservations under the groups discounted rate is Thursday March 23, 2023
  • Discounted rate is available from April 10 to April 15, 2023.

The LA Tourism and Convention Board website includes an extensive list of hotels for attendees who choose to make alternative housing arrangements.

Tourism

Touristic activities abound in and around Los Angeles. Online resources to plan visits around the conference dates include https://www.visitcalifornia.com/ and https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/.

Pre-conference group dinner

For those who wish to join other conference attendees and an ASEE-PSW Executive Board Member for dinner on Thursday, April 13, the USC campus offers several attractive options within walking distance.

        We will be making group reservations for the following restaurants. Please RSVP to Elisabeth Arnold Weiss (arnolde@usc.edu) if you would like to be included in the reservation.