Conference Venues
The majority of the conference will take place at the Schrieber Center, Loyola University, Water Tower Campus, 16 E. Pearson Street. Please consult the conference program for locations and times of specific sessions and events.
Key locations include:
- Registration and Information Desk: Thursday at Regents Hall; Friday and Saturday at Schrieber Center (SCHR) 908
- Thursday Plenary and Opening Reception: Regents Hall, 16th floor of Lewis Towers, 111 E. Peason Street.
- Refreshments: SCHR 908
- Lunches: SCHR 908
- Friday Keynote Address and Reception: Richard H. Driehaus Museum, 50 Erie Street (a 7-minute walk from the Schrieber Center)
- Friday evening’s keynote address and reception, as well as the closing plenary on Saturday afternoon will take place at the Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie St., a 7-minute walk from the Schreiber Center.
Parking and Directions
The majority of the conference sessions will take place at the Schrieber Center, Loyola University, Water Tower Campus, 16 E. Pearson St. There are several parking facilities nearby (see map). Additional details about nearby lots and garages can be found at the Loyola University transportation website. Parking options are also available through Parking.com or the SpotHero app.
For public transportation, Loyola’s Water Tower Campus is conveniently located near the Red Line’s Chicago and State station.
Friday’s reception and Saturday’s closing plenary will take place at the Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie St., a 7-minute walk from the Schrieber Center. (See the Conference Program for full details.)
Contact
Please contact shgapeconference2026@gmail.com with any questions.
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