Childcare

Babysitting services are available during the day or evening throughout the conference. For more information about babysitting services or to make babysitting arrangements, please contact crio@towson.edu.

Venue & Transportation

The Conference is being held on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, Hampshire County, USA. The town of Amherst is located in the picturesque Connecticut River Valley at the foothills of the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts. Amherst and the surrounding area are served by both fine and casual dining establishments as well as by both local inns and international lodging chains. The University campus and surrounding area are serviced by regularly scheduled buses from New York City, Boston, Hartford, and Springfield. Amtrak offers service directly to Amherst from Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Vermont, and Canada. Amherst is a 45-minute drive from Bradley International Airport, which serves the Hartford/Springfield metropolitan area. Bradley International is a hub for many domestic carriers and offers connecting flights to international carriers. Local companies provide regularly scheduled or door-to-door airport shuttle service. For complete information on getting to UMass, click here.