Travel Logistics
The 2022 Spring NEARC Conference will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 at Westfield State University in Westfield, MA.
Overnight accommodations are available nearby the University at the Hampton Inn, Westfield. To check rates and availability, and to make a reservation, visit the Hampton Inn, Westfield website.
Overnight accommodations are available nearby the University at the Hampton Inn, Westfield. To check rates and availability, and to make a reservation, visit the Hampton Inn, Westfield website.
Covid-19 Policy
The NEARC Board of Directors is requiring that all participants be fully vaccinated or receive a negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours before attending the conference. Please be prepared to provide your proof of vaccination or official test results (digital images will be accepted).
Parking & Campus Map
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NEARC Attendees can park in any visitor or faculty spot on Parenzo Road W in front of Scanlon (#15) and along Scanlon Road (In front of the Welch Hall apartments (#21), as well as in faculty and commuter parking off of Ely Road behind the Ely Campus Center (#20), Conlin Hall Apartments (#21) and Dickinson Hall (#22), or the commuter parking lot located next to the Nettie M. Stevens Science and Innovation Center (#4). Please note that Parenzo Hall (#14) will be under renovation at various points of the Spring and Summer so temporary road closures may occur and parking along Parenzo Road E will be restricted.
Registration check-in will be in Scanlon Hall (#15). Sessions will occur either on the first floor of Scanlon Hall or in the basement of the Ely Campus Center (20).
NEARC Attendees can park in any visitor or faculty spot on Parenzo Road W in front of Scanlon (#15) and along Scanlon Road (In front of the Welch Hall apartments (#21), as well as in faculty and commuter parking off of Ely Road behind the Ely Campus Center (#20), Conlin Hall Apartments (#21) and Dickinson Hall (#22), or the commuter parking lot located next to the Nettie M. Stevens Science and Innovation Center (#4). Please note that Parenzo Hall (#14) will be under renovation at various points of the Spring and Summer so temporary road closures may occur and parking along Parenzo Road E will be restricted.
Registration check-in will be in Scanlon Hall (#15). Sessions will occur either on the first floor of Scanlon Hall or in the basement of the Ely Campus Center (20).
Getting Here
Westfield State University is located at 577 Western Avenue, Westfield MA 01086.
From the North:
From the South:
From the East:
From the North:
- Take Interstate 91 South.
- Get off I-91 at Exit 14, which is I-90/Mass. Pike.
- Take Mass. Pike West five miles to Exit 3 (Westfield).
- Turn right onto routes 10/202 South, travel for about two miles through town to the Westfield Public Library (on your right).
- Turn right onto Court street/Western Avenue for 2.5 miles.
- Westfield State University is on your right.
From the South:
- Take Interstate 91 North.
- Follow directions from above.
From the East:
- Travel to I-90/Mass. Pike until you reach Exit 3.
- Follow directions from above.
Parking On Campus
Coming soon!