Mount Holyoke College

Getting There

Mount Holyoke College | 50 College Street | South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075 |  United States

Transportation

GRC Chartered Bus Service
GRC offers a chartered bus service from the Boston Logan Airport.  Reservations are required and tickets are $45 each way.

Logan Airport (BOS) - 93 miles from Mount Holyoke College.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental offer discounted rates on auto rentals for GRC attendees.

Parking at Mount Holyoke College is free.

Childcare & Guest Services

GRC offers guest and child registration packages that allow guests to share your accommodations and join you at meals. Children under 4-years-old are free of charge and children ages 4-12 receive a 50% discount.  Additional information is available in the childcare and guest guide for this GRC venue.   You may register guests when you complete your conference registration by indicating who will be joining you at that time (all registered guests receive badges for access to meals).  Please note that guests of any age are not able to attend science or poster sessions.  Unfortunately, childcare recommendations are not available for this venue. We suggest you conduct online searches or speak with other people attending the conference to identify services that might be available during your conference.

Arrival & Conference Essentials

Please download the Mount Holyoke College information sheet for details about the venue and your stay.

• GRS check-in is on Saturday between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm in Creighton Hall.  
• GRC check-in is on Sunday between 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm in Creighton Hall. 
• If you cannot check in during the specified hours please call 413-538-2304 to collect a key from campus security and check in with the GRC Office during posted office hours to obtain your badge.
• Check-out on Friday is at 10:00 am.  Early check-in and late check-out are not available.  
• All conference meals are served buffet style in the Willits-Hallowell  Conference Center Dining.  Vegetarian and vegan entrees are available at all meals and other dietary restrictions or concerns can be accommodated with advance notice.  If you have food allergies, dietary requirements, or require kosher meals, please let us know when you register for the conference.
• Casual attire is appropriate at GRCs.
• This site is handicap accessible.
• Conferees may use the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex including an indoor pool; indoor and outdoor tennis courts; racquetball, squash, basketball, and volleyball courts; indoor and outdoor tracks; grass playing fields, and strength training and cardiovascular fitness equipment.
• Advance travel planning and early visa application are strongly encouraged for non-US citizens traveling to the United States. Visit the US Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs web site for more information.  After you have been accepted to a GRC conference, you may request a letter of support from the conference chair to assist in your visa application if required.
• In preparation for your meeting, you may want to download a first-time attendee or international visitor guide.