ISA-South conference attendees are invited to stay at the Holiday Inn Downtown Memphis. A block of rooms has been reserved for October 3 - October 5, (check out October 6th). The group rate will be available until September 12th, or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
You may call in your reservation 901.525.5491. Be sure to specify that you are part of the International Studies Association room block.
The Holiday Inn Downtown Memphis hotel operates a shuttle service to Memphis International Airport for a fee (see hotel website for details) or call them for more information at 1 901 5255491.
The city of Memphis has taxi and Uber services in town and at airport.
From the Airport (~15 minutes) Exit Airport, head toward I-240, merge on I-240 West toward Memphis, straight (exit 25B) on I-55 North toward Saint Louis, exit Riverside Drive and turn right on Union Ave. Hotel is on left between 2nd and 3rd.
From the North Heading south on I-55, exit Riverside Drive and turn left on Union Ave. Hotel is on left between 2nd and 3rd.
From the South Heading north on I-55, exit Riverside Drive and turn right on Union Ave. Hotel is on left between 2nd and 3rd.
From the East Heading west on I-40, exit Riverside Drive and turn left on Union Ave. Hotel is on left between 2nd and 3rd.
From the West Heading east on I-40, Exit Riverside Drive and turn right on Union Ave. Hotel is on the left between 2nd and 3rd.
East on Union Avenue, left on East Parkway North, left on Parkway North, right on University Street, Rhodes College is on the right. Enter the second gated entrance on right. Guards at gate will direct you to visitor parking on College premises. Free parking on University Street.
The conference will be held at Rhodes College, Buckman Hall. Free transportation is provided from/to hotel to/from conference site during the following hours:
ISA-South, on a competitive basis, provides travel support for ten graduate student and two adjunct faculty members. For more information about applying for travel support, please visit the Call page:
You can find out if you need a visa to visit the United States, as well as details on the expected time and process, using U.S Department State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
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If you require a letter of invitation to support a visa application, please be sure to provide sufficient lead time for the processing of the letter. The organizers request that these participants register early. A letter of guarantee will be sent from the conference organizers upon providing a receipt of the paid conference registration fee and of a hotel accommodation in Memphis.