Everything you need to plan your visit to the Original Lilly Conference in Oxford, Ohio.
Venue & Arrival
Armstrong Student Center
550 East Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056
On arrival, check in at the conference registration desk to collect your conference materials.
Travel & Parking
Free Conference Parking
Campus Avenue Parking Garage
501 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056
Print your complimentary parking pass and instructions before arrival. The pass is valid only at the Campus Avenue garage. Parking elsewhere may result in a ticket.
Complimentary Local Shuttle
Conference shuttle service connects Armstrong Student Center, local hotels, and the parking garage.
If you would like to schedule a shuttle pick up from a local hotel to the conference, please call 513-529-9263 at least 30 minutes prior to requested pick up time.
Airport Transportation
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Dayton International Airport are each approximately an hour from Oxford. Contact providers directly to arrange a ride. Uber, Lyft, or a rental car may also be options.
Hotels
Local lodging options for your stay in Oxford:
- Best Western Sycamore Inn: (513) 523-0000; 6 E. Sycamore St., Oxford, OH 45056
- College Inn: (513) 523-2722; 5190 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056
- Comfort Inn Oxford: (513) 524-0114; 5056 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056
- The Elms Hotel: (513) 524-2002; 75 S. Main St., Oxford, OH 45056
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites: (513) 450-5100; 5186 Morning Sun Road, Oxford, OH 45056
- Hampton Inn Oxford: (513) 524-2012; 375 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056
- Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center: (513) 664-3500; 5201 Lodge Road, Oxford, OH 45056
- The Marcum Hotel and Conference Center: (513) 529-6911; 951 E. Withrow St., Oxford, OH 45056
- White Garden Inn B & B: (513) 524-5827; 6194 Brown Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
Guidebook Mobile App
Use the conference app to build your schedule, review session information, download documents, take notes, and communicate with participants.
Wi-Fi
Free wireless access is available in Armstrong Student Center.
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Meals
If you purchased meals (must be purchased during registration), pick up your tickets at check-in. Bring your ticket and wear your nametag to enter the dining room. Meal and dietary-restriction changes cannot be made after arrival; service arrangements may change for health and safety reasons.
Other dining options are available at Armstrong, on campus, and in uptown Oxford.
Weather & Dress
Attire ranges from casual to dressy. Plan for variable November weather if you explore campus or uptown Oxford.
Questions? Stop by the conference registration or business office desk.
Sessions & Activities
Review titles, abstracts, and proposals in Guidebook before arriving. Build a personal schedule, arrive early, and keep a backup choice for popular sessions. Concurrent sessions vary in length and room capacity.
Pre-conference Workshops
Thursday morning. Advance registration is required.
Attendee Orientation
Thursday, 1:30–2:00 pm
Armstrong Pavilion C
Game Show Night
Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Armstrong Red Zone
Join your colleagues for some friendly competition based on fun questions about teaching.
Lilly Hammers
Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Shade Family Room
Join the conference musical supergroup for familiar tunes.
Quiet Spaces
Need a break? Comfortable spaces are available in Armstrong’s Shade Family Room.
Reflection and Application Luncheon
Saturday, November 21, 11:25 am
Armstrong Pavilion A/B/C
Reflect on what you learned at Lilly, and create an action plan.
Policies & Other Details
Code of Conduct
The Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching is dedicated to providing a friendly, safe, supportive experience for all attendees regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof).
Harassment in any form is not tolerated. Offensive language or imagery is inappropriate at conference events—including presentations, workshops, meals, breaks, and online media. Attendees who violate these rules may be asked to leave immediately without a refund.
No-Smoking Policy
Miami University campuses, including Armstrong Student Center, are smoke-free environments.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
No printed conference program is provided; view the schedule in Guidebook. Return unwanted nametag lanyards to registration for reuse. Presentation rooms do not have trash receptacles; please use those elsewhere in Armstrong Student Center.
