Practical Information

Location

All conference activities will take place in the Rutgers – Camden Campus Center.  It is the building on campus fronted by a statue of Walt Whitman.  This building houses the Multi-Purpose Room, South Conference Room A, and West Conference Room A. 

Public Transit

The nearest public transit stops to campus are Cooper Street/ Rutgers on the Riverline (one block from the Campus Center, at Cooper and 2^nd Streets) and City Hall on the PATCO (three blocks from the Campus Center, at Market and 5^th Streets).

To reach the Campus Center from City Hall PATCO Station:

Cross Market Street and walk north along 5^th Street, away from the City Hall building.

After one block, turn left onto Cooper Street.

Again after one block, turn right into the pedestrian plaza at 4^th Street.

Continue straight, crossing Lawrence Street.

You will now see the Campus Center on your left. Walk past it and turn left to reach the front of the building. The main entrance adjoins a small plaza with a statue of Walt Whitman at its center.

Parking

Free parking is available at Camden County College. The entrance is at 650 Penn St, Camden, NJ 08102. Tell the attendant in the lobby that you are attending the Diverse Unfreedoms conference, and they will validate your parking before you return to your vehicle.

Airports

The most convenient airport to Rutgers – Camden is Philadelphia International Airport. 

Lodging

• Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill
  • One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut), Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Sheraton Society Hill Website
  • 8 Blocks/0.8 miles from PATCO station (8th and Market)
  • 2.8 miles from Rutgers-Camden
• Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown
  • 1305 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown Website
  • 1 Block/0.1 miles from PATCO station (12-13 & Locust)
  • 3.6 miles from Rutgers-Camden
• Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill
  • 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
  • Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill
  • 4.5 miles from Rutgers-Camden (approximately 11 minutes)
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Mt. Laurel
  • 515 Fellowship Road North, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
  • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Mt. Laurel Website
  • 9.9 miles from Rutgers- Camden (approximately 20 minutes)
• Westin Mt. Laurel
  • 555 Fellowship Road Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054
  • Westin Mt Laurel
  • 9.6 miles from Rutgers – Camden (approximately 18 minutes) 

Wireless Internet Access

If you need guest WiFi access while on campus, please see information available at the conference registration desk.