Getting Here

All conference events will be held in Rauch Business Center on Lehigh University’s Asa Packer Campus. Lehigh is easily reached via air or ground transportation. The Lehigh Valley International Airport, just 6 miles from campus, is served by many major airlines. Also within driving distance is Philadelphia International Airport (65 miles from campus) and Newark Liberty International Airport (73 miles from campus).

If you’re staying at Comfort Suites Bethlehem or with a graduate student, Rauch is within comfortable walking distance.

Please visit Lehigh University’s Maps & Directions page for printable maps and other travel information.

Parking

For the keynote on Friday, there is metered street parking available near the Rauch Business Center and the Zoellner Arts Center.

For the conference on Saturday, all conference presenters and attendees should park in the Zoellner Parking Garage, as it is the closest to Rauch Business Center. Directions are below.

Driving Directions to Zoellner Parking Garage

From Route 22 (East or West):

  • Take Rt. 22 to the Rt. 378 exit in Bethlehem.  Follow for 3 miles into Bethlehem.
  • When you cross the bridge over the Lehigh River, stay in the left-turn lane, marked Third St.; Bear left at the traffic light for Third St.
  • Proceed down the ramp staying in the right lane and cross over 3rd street to Brodhead Ave.  Continue three blocks to first stop sign and turn left onto Packer Ave.
  • Proceed through three more stop signs. Zoellner Arts Center is the last building on the right. You will see the large flags.
  • The parking garage is just past the flags.

From Points North:

  • Take the Northeast Extension (Rt. 476) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike south to Rt. 22 east.
  • Follow directions above.

From Route I-78 (East or West):

  • Take exit 67 (Hellertown/Bethlehem).
  • From east: Cross Rt. 412 onto Silvex Rd.
  • From west: Turn right at exit onto Rt. 412.
  • Turn left at light onto Silvex Rd. Bear left at fork and continue to William St.
  • At stop sign, go straight to College Dr.
  • Turn right at stop sign onto Mountain Dr. Follow signs for Asa Packer Campus.
  • Bear left at fork. Follow Mountain Dr. until it ends.
  • Turn left at stop sign onto Hayes St. Make immediate left onto 8th St. which turns into Hillside Ave. Bear right onto Fillmore St. Make immediate left onto Packer Ave.
  • Zoellner is the first building on left.
  • The parking garage is just before the flags.

From Points South:

  • Take the Northeast Extension (Rt. 476) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north to I-78 West.
  • Follow directions above.

From North Bethlehem:

  • Take New St. south over the Fahey Bridge.
  • Continue on New St. until it ends then turn left onto Morton St.
  • Make next right onto Webster St., and take to the end.
  • Turn left onto East Packer Ave.
  • Zoellner Arts Center is the last building on the right.
  • The parking garage is just past the flags.

From Fountain Hill:

  • Go east on Broadway. Cross Rt. 378 (5 Points) to South Bethlehem.
  • At the light, turn right onto Fourth St.
  • At the light, turn right onto Brodhead Ave.
  • At the stop sign, turn left onto Packer Ave.
  • Proceed through three stop signs.
  • Zoellner Arts Center is the last building on the right.
  • The parking garage is just past the flags.