On-campus housing is not available for this program. Please see the Staying off campus option below to view our recommendations.

Those wishing to stay off-campus will find many wonderful hotels in the Kansas City area. Hotels in the Plaza or Westport Districts will be closest to symposium events. UMKC does not coordinate any off-campus housing.

There are several nearby hotels that may offer UMKC rates, including Hampton Inn – Country Club Plaza and Sheraton Suites – Country Club Plaza. To obtain this rate, please call these hotels, mention your event, and ask if they have a UMKC Corporate rate.

For meals, participants may eat at various restaurants around the UMKC campus area. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance of the campus. A list of area restaurants is available here.

Parking on the UMKC campus is limited. If you will be driving to campus each day, or keeping a car on campus during the retreat, we recommend arriving early to find parking and to walk to the event. Since the retreat is taking place during the weekend, you will only need to pay for parking for Friday evening. For Friday evening, we recommend parking on the fifth floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage next to the Performing Arts Center. The fifth floor has metered parking and would be cheaper than purchasing a temporary parking pass.

All UMKC buildings are equipped with wireless internet. We will provide all participants with a guest username and password which will allow access to campus internet at no cost. 

The nearest airport to UMKC is Kansas City International Airport (MCI). This airport is located approximately 25 miles from UMKC, and there are a number of shuttles and taxi services available to transport travelers to campus for a fee. UMKC does not arrange transportation to or from the airport; we recommend visiting www.flykci.com to plan your trip to campus.