Airport & Accommodations
Hotels and Accommodations
Travel and lodging information for attendees of HASTAC 2016, hosted by Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, May 11–15, 2016.
Where to Stay
The official conference hotel and the nearest airport are the two details most attendees needed for planning a trip to Tempe.
The Graduate Hotel
The Graduate was the official conference hotel for HASTAC 2016, located on the south side of the ASU Tempe Campus.
- Within walking distance to conference events.
- Within walking distance to downtown Tempe.
Phoenix Skyharbor Airport
Phoenix Skyharbor Airport (PHX) was the nearest airport to the conference.
- Reachable by Light Rail.
- Reachable by rental car.
Getting Around Tempe
With the hotel and airport both close to the ASU Tempe Campus, most attendees could reach sessions on foot or with a short transfer.
- Conference events: walkable from the hotel.
- Downtown Tempe: walkable from the hotel.
- Airport transfers: Light Rail or rental car.
At a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Conference | HASTAC 2016, May 11–15, 2016, Tempe, Arizona |
| Host | Arizona State University |
| Official hotel | The Graduate Hotel, south side of the ASU Tempe Campus |
| Nearest airport | Phoenix Skyharbor Airport (PHX) |
| Airport options | Light Rail or rental car |
Questions about your stay?
Send a note through the contact page and the HASTAC 2016 organizers will point you in the right direction. Registration for the conference was handled through RegOnline, and the full program was published at hastac2016.sched.org.
Planning a trip to HASTAC 2016 begins with the conference hotel and nearby airport, two details every attendee needs when traveling to Tempe, Arizona, for the humanities, arts, and digital culture gathering hosted by Arizona State University. Lodging information helps participants find a convenient base for poster sessions, presentations, panel conversations, and evening events while staying close to the university campus and the surrounding Tempe community.
The Graduate Hotel served as the official conference hotel for HASTAC 2016, situated on the south side of the ASU Tempe campus. Attendees could walk to conference events and to downtown Tempe, making it a practical starting point for a busy schedule of sessions, receptions, and interdisciplinary conversations. Its location also connected visitors with the wider college, liberal arts, science, and education communities that shaped the conference theme.
For air travel, Phoenix Skyharbor Airport provided the nearest arrival point for many visitors heading to Tempe. Travelers could then continue to the conference hotel and campus area using shuttles or other arranged transportation. Advance planning for flights, ground travel, and accommodations helped reduce uncertainty and allowed participants to focus on the scholarly exchange, digital humanities questions, and collaborative discussion central to HASTAC 2016.
Conference lodging information is designed to support a smooth, welcoming experience for attendees arriving from many different institutions and disciplines. Because the event brought together scholars, students, practitioners, and curious participants around innovation, action, and humanistic perspectives, convenient access to the campus and downtown Tempe mattered throughout the program. Clear guidance on hotels, airports, and local travel options kept the practical side of attending as thoughtful as the intellectual program itself.