MAWCA

Lodging

We have a room block at the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware, which is a few-minute walk from UD’s Clayton Conference Center, where the conference will be held. To reserve a room, use the above link or call 302-737-0900 and mention the Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association conference.

The group room rate for April 4, 2025, is $134/night. Book by March 10, 2025, to get this special conference rate.

Complimentary parking is included. Check in after 3 p.m.; check out by 12 p.m.

Additional hotels in Newark include:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South (8 min drive to conference)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South (8 min drive to conference)

Hyatt Place Newark/Main Street (5 min drive to conference)

Springhill Suites Newark Downtown (9 min drive to conference)

Parking

Free parking is available at UD’s Clayton Conference Center.

Click here to view a campus parking map.

travel

By Car

University of Delaware is located just off of route I-95 in Newark, Delaware. The conference is located at UD’s Clayton Conference Center, 100 David Hollowell Drive.

By Public Transit

Although train and bus access to UD is limited (especially on the weekend), the campus can be reached by train via Amtrak and Septa or by bus via DART. 

For getting around downtown Newark, the UD Shuttle Bus system is available for free. Lyft and Uber are also available for transportation within Newark.

Additional transportation details are available on the University of Delaware Transportation website.