GLS 5.0 Location

Conference Center

UW Memorial Union · 800 Langdon Street · 608-265-3000

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s magnificent Memorial Union is the heart and soul of the university: It’s the social, cultural, and recreational center of campus.

Hotels

This year, there is not one conference host hotel, per se. Instead, we have listed several hotels below, each one a different balance of cost, amenities, and proximity. A little something for everyone!

Travel

By Air · Madison’s airport (Dane County Regional Airport / MSN) is about 10 miles from downtown Madison and the Monona Terrace. Nonstop flights are available from major airline hubs. Taxi fare from the airport to downtown is about $15.

By Car · Madison is in south central Wisconsin, about 80 miles west of Milwaukee on I-94; about 150 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, 120 miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport on I-90; and about 250 miles southeast of Minneapolis and St. Paul on I-94. Long term parking is available at each of the downtown hotels; daily parking may also be found at an assortment of city parking ramps within walking distance of the Memorial Union.

By Bus · The Badger Bus Company provides service from Milwaukee's Mitchell Field (airport) and downtown Milwaukee directly to the Memorial Union. The Van Galder Bus Company provides service from Chicago's O’Hare International Airport, Chicago's Midway airport, and downtown Chicago directly to the Memorial Union. Please contact us at info@glsconference.org for more information.

Sightseeing

Home of the University of Wisconsin and the capitol of Wisconsin, Madison is a vibrant, beautiful city of 210,000 people, located on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota — a city often rated as one of the best cities in which to live in the United States. During the summer, Madison offers wonderful and varied walking, biking, shopping, and cultural activities.