Weather and Dress
Attire at the conference varies from casual to dressy. Your dress for outside should anticipate variation in November weather. While all of the sessions are held inside the Armstrong Student Center, you may want to enjoy the beautiful campus or go uptown for a visit.
Transportation
Airport Shuttle
The Cincinnati International Airport is about one hour south of Oxford in northern Kentucky off I-275. The Dayton International Airport is about one hour northeast of Oxford in Vandalia, Ohio, off I-70. Listed are the shuttle/taxi services that will provide transportation to and from either airport. Please contact the company of your choice directly to make transportation arrangements. You may also check with Uber or Lyft for a ride. Note: It may be less expensive to rent a car at the airport.
- Executive Transportation: (859)261-8841/(800)990-8841; Website
- Oxford Transportation: (513)523-8728; Website
- Statzer Services: (513)616-2828; Website
Directions
Interactive Google Map to Armstrong Student Center:
Armstrong Student Center and Other Maps:
Parking
The venue for the Conference is the Armstrong Student Center, 550 East Spring Street, Oxford, Ohio, 45056.
There is limited parking near the Armstrong Student Center. The Conference, in conjunction with Miami University Parking and Transportation Services, offers several different parking options.
- Use the Visitor Parking Permit to park in ALL campus parking lots (e.g., red, blue, yellow) EXCEPT those where Admission Guest parking permits are required. Parking meters MUST be paid to avoid violations.
- Use the Visitor Parking Permit to park at the Campus Avenue parking garage for no fee. The address of the parking garage is 501 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. You will not need to pay to park in the parking garage if you have your Visitor Parking Permit.
Complimentary Shuttle Service
The Conference offers a complimentary shuttle service between the Armstrong Student Center, the local hotels, and the parking garage. Be sure to call (513-529-9263) in advance to reserve shuttle space. We suggest calling 30 minutes before desired pick-up.
Registration, Lodging and Meals
Registration
When you arrive at the Armstrong Center, please check-in at the conference registration desk to pick up your conference materials.
Lodging Information
Lilly Conference attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. We strongly recommend making your reservation as soon as possible; rooms sell out quickly. We are holding blocks of rooms at the following hotels for your convenience. Please call the hotel of your choice and mention the Lilly Conference when you make your reservation to receive the conference rate.
Hotels with Reserved Blocks
Best Western Sycamore Inn
(513) 523-0000
6 E. Sycamore St.
Oxford, OH 45056
Rate: $170.00
Cut-off Date: 10/20/24
College Inn
(513) 523-2722
5190 College Corner Pike
Oxford, OH 45056
Rates: $89.00 – $139.00
Cut-off Date: 10/31/24
Online Reservation
Hampton Inn
(513) 524-2013
375 S. College Ave.
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Rate: TBA
Cut-off Date: TBA
Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center
(513) 664-3500
5201 Lodge Road
College Corner, OH 45003
Rate: $125.10 – 161.10
Cut-off Date: 10/1/24
The Marcum Hotel and Conference Center
(513) 529-6911
951 E. Withrow St.
Oxford, OH 45056
Rate: $109.00 – $249.00
Cut-off Date: 10/1/24
Please see the list of additional lodging options in and around the Oxford area. You may also check on AirBnB or VRBO for additional accommodations. However, we cannot guarantee shuttle service for any location other than the local hotels.
Meals
If you purchased meals as part of your registration, you will receive your meal tickets when you check in at the conference registration desk. To enter the dining room, you must have a meal ticket for that meal and wear your nametag. Please note that changes to purchased meals and dietary restrictions cannot be made after you arrive. Changes to how meals are served may be necessary due to health and safety policies.
View the Conference menu
If you did not purchase conference meals, there are plenty of dining establishments in the Armstrong Student Center, on the Miami campus, and in uptown Oxford (6 to 7 blocks from Armstrong). Also, several local pizza and sandwich establishments will deliver to your lodging unit; your hotel’s front desk may have menus and can recommend where to order.
For questions concerning other establishments, feel free to ask anyone at the conference registration desk
No-Smoking Policy
The following no-smoking policy, mandated by the State of Ohio, has been adopted by Miami University and applies to the Armstrong Student Center:
In order to promote the health of our students, faculty, staff & visitors, all Miami University campuses are designated Smoke-Free Environments, effective August 1, 2008. Smoking is prohibited in all University-owned facilities and grounds. Smoking is only permitted in personal automobiles.
Code of Conduct
The Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching is dedicated to providing a friendly, safe, supportive experience for all conference attendees regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Offensive language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including during presentations, workshops, meals, and breaks, and on Facebook, Twitter, and other online media.
Conference attendees violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference immediately by conference staff and organizers. Anyone asked to leave will not receive a refund.
Expectations of Attendees
The Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching reminds participants of the following expectations:
- Report any behavior that violates the Code of Conduct.
- Respect personal space and use common courtesy rules for personal interaction.
- Wear your conference name tag at all times during conference hours.
- Remember that only registered conference attendees are permitted to attend conference sessions, meals, and social events.
- Be mindful of others around you to ensure a great experience for other attendees.
- Follow the rules and regulations of the conference venue, Armstrong Student Center.
- Dress and behave in a professional manner.
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
There is no print progam. You can view the schedule on Guidebook and on the website.
We can reuse the nametag lanyards. If you do not want to keep yours, please return it to the Wilks Box Office.
Note that there are no trash receptacles in the presentation rooms. Please take any trash with you when you leave a session and deposit it in the receptacles provided around the Armstrong Student Center.
Activities and Entertainment
Join us Friday evening in the Armstrong Red Zone for our own special “Lilly Trivia Contest” and fellowship. Sign up at the registration desk as a team and test your knowledge of everything from assessment techniques to pop music! Don’t have a team? Sign up anyway and we will put one together for you.
If trivia is not your thing or you’re seeking a more relaxed community atmosphere, come to the Armstrong Shade Family room on Friday evening to enjoy music by The Lilly Hammers.
For a Quiet Moment
If you would like a quiet moment, there are many comfy spaces in Armstrong’s Shade Family Room.
Internet Access
During the Lilly Conference, the Armstrong Student Center provides attendees access to a wireless network specifically for the conference.
Attendees will receive this information when they check-in at the conference.
Conference Mobile App
Lilly conference attendees will have access to a conference mobile app, via Guidebook, prior to the start of the conference. The app works on iOS devices (ipads and iphones) as well as Android devices and allows users to customize their conference experience: Create a personalized schedule, download session documents, and even take notes that you can later send to yourself! The app will also allow you to interact with other conference attendees and presenters via messaging and email.
The Guidebook App will be available in August.
You may follow the Lilly Conference on Linkedin. We welcome you to post to Linkedin while at the Conference. Be sure to include the hashtag, #lillycon, in your posts to participate in the conversation! If you have questions about how to get started, visit the Conference business office desk.
Attending Sessions
Orientation Session
There will be an orientation session for Lilly newcomers on Friday morning, right after breakfast from 8:00-8:15 am in Armstrong Pavilion C. Learn tips for getting the most out of your first Lilly Conference experience.
Preconference Workshops
Several pre-conference workshops are offered on Thursday. Registration for the workshops must be made prior to the start of the conference.
Conference Sessions
There are several types of sessions, varying in length from 45 minutes to over an hour. The titles, abstracts, and proposals for sessions are available on the Presenters and Sessions page and in the mobile app (Guidebook). Please look these over before the conference to determine which sessions you would like to attend. Build your own personal schedule in Guidebook!
Arrive at Sessions Early!
We recommend that you arrive at sessions early in order to guarantee seating. For sessions that run concurrently, select more than one to attend—if your first choice is full, move to your second choice, etc. It is difficult to predict which sessions will be in most demand, and room sizes vary.
