Planning Your Trip

Accommodations

A room block for conference attendees is available at the Courtyard by Marriott - University of Delaware. Rooms in the block at the conference rate are limited and may sell out fast. The conference rate will expire on September 6, 2023.

Book Courtyard Marriott - Located on the University of Delaware campus and surrounded by popular downtown destinations including Newark Main Street, Christiana Mall, Deerfield Golf Club, and the Casino at Delaware Park, the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware puts you in the middle of everything. Our hotel offers free parking in addition to comfortable rooms and suites, featuring complimentary Wi-Fi, luxurious bedding and its steps away from Clayton Hall, the home of the Equitable Approaches Conference.​

​Con​ference Venue​

Clayton Hall Conference Center is situated on the Newark Campus of the University of Delaware which is a hive of academic activity. Parking is available on-site and it's within walking distance to dozens of restaurants on Newark's Main Street. All conference programming will take place at Clayton Hall.

Address: 100 David Hollowell Drive Newark, DE 19716​

Getting to N​​ewark

Arriving via Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) or Philadelphia International (PHL) airports will be similarly convenient. PHL is approximately one hour north while BWI is about one hour and 15 minutes south of the I-95 exits to campus. Choose travel to/from the airport that best suits your flight times and finances.

Two train services are available to bring you to Delaware from PHL: SEPTA (South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) and Amtrak. Both rails arrive at the same station in Wilmington, DE, but have different costs. Amtrak train service runs full service to Wilmington, DE with limited service directly to Newark, DE.

For travel from the airports or train stations, we suggest Delaware Express – call 800.648.5466 or visit. Delaware Express' one-way shuttle from PHL ($45 without tip) is significantly less expensive than the shuttle from BWI ($138 WITH tip and tolls) due to their expanded fleet for the PHL-UD run. Mention that you are a UD student for an approximate 5% discount. You do not need to show an ID to get this discount.

There are several rental car companies located near campus: Hertz and Enterprise.

Uber and Lyft are also widely available in the area.​

Visitor Information​​

Newark is the third largest city in Delaware and home to the University of Delaware. Our award-winning downtown received the honor of becoming a Great American Main Street winner in 2011. We have over 17 miles of trails and 33 parks totaling over 650 acres of parkland that include the Newark Reservoir. The James F. Hall Trail is a part of the East Coast Greenway, a developing trail system, spanning nearly 3,000 miles as it winds its way between Canada and Key West, linking all the major cities of the eastern seaboard.

Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley are just a short distance from all points in the Mid-Atlantic region and minutes off the I-95 corridor. While we are close to so many – ideal for a quick weekend getaway – you will feel as if you have been transported to a different land. The rolling hills and magnificent estates of Chateau country recall the French countryside. The colonial hamlets, of Old New Castle and Historic Odessa, untouched by time, give you the feeling of an English country village. And our six grand gardens, all part of America's Garden Capital, encompass over 3,000 acres and lie within minutes of one another.​​​