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Conference Location:
Founders Hall
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201

By Metro:

  • Take Orange line to Virginia Square-GMU Station stop
  • After exiting the metro station by taking the escalators to street level, head north on North Monroe Street toward Fairfax Dr
  • Turn right onto Fairfax Dr
  • Walk 3 short blocks until you see the Founders Hall on your left
  • Continue walking past the FDIC building across to your left
  • Turn left onto N Kenmore St, and your destination will be right up front
  • GMU Founders Hall should be right across C & G Imports Inc.

From Washington, DC:

Driving from Washington, DC over the Roosevelt Bridge:

  • Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge
  • Follow signs to the George Washington Parkway
  • Once on the parkway, exit at Spout Run (left exit)
  • Cross over Route 29 (Lee Highway). Spout Run is now Kirkwood Road
  • Cross over Washington Boulevard
  • Turn right on to Founders Way North and into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

Driving from Washington, DC over the Memorial Bridge 

  • Cross the Memorial Bridge
  • Keep right onto S Arlington Boulevard (Route 50)
  • Take the N Courthouse Rd exit onto 10th Street N (Route 237)
  • Turn Right onto North Kirkwood, left onto Founders Way North and into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

Driving from I-66 heading east:  

  • Exit I-66 at Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive (exit 71). The exit ramp turns into Fairfax Drive
  • After traveling one mile on North Fairfax Drive, you will see the FDIC building on the left
  • The Founders Hall is right past the FDIC building
  • Make the next left onto North Kirkwood, immediate left onto Founders Way North, Into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

*Note: All eastbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 6:30 am to 9:00 am and all westbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Driving from I-66 heading west:

  • Exit I-66 at Glebe Road (exit 71)
  • Turn left onto Washington Boulevard
  • Stay on Washington Blvd until you pass the Giant Supermarket; then right onto Kirkwood Road and immediate left onto Founders Way North, into the Parking Garage

*Note: All eastbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 6:30 am to 9:00 am and all westbound lanes of I-66 inside the Beltway are restricted to HOV-2 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Driving from I-395:

  • Exit I-395 at Glebe Road North
  • Then, continue on Glebe Road, passing Ballston Common Mall on the right
  • Cross over Wilson Boulevard, then turn right onto Fairfax Drive
  • After 1 mile you will see the FDIC building on the left and then the Arlington Campus
  • Make the next left onto North Kirkwood, immediate left onto Founders Way North, into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

Driving from Fairfax and Points West, via Route 50:

  • Go east on Route 50 (Arlington Blvd)
  • Exit at Glebe Road, and turn left on Glebe
  • Turn right on Fairfax Drive
  • The Arlington Campus is one mile down on North Fairfax Drive, past the FDIC building, on the left
  • Make the next left onto N Kirkwood, immediate left onto Founders Way N, Into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

Driving from the Marriott Courtyard Arlington Rosslyn Hotel:

  • Head west on Clarendon Blvd and turn left on North Pierce St
  • Continue on North Pierce St and make a right when you reach Fairfax Dr
  • Make a slight left to merge onto US-50 W/Arlington Blvd
  • Take the North Courthouse Road exit toward 110th St North
  • Follow Highway 237 West / 10th St North, make the next right onto N Kirkwood, immediate left onto Founders Way N, and into the Parking Garage
  • Take the elevator to the main floor and walk across to Founders Hall

Travel to the Courtyard Marriott Arlington Rosslyn Hotel

1533 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209

 *The fastest and least expensive option is sharing the <10 min drive on Uber, Lyft, or Taxi (<$10)

For Metro directions to Founders Hall: see Metro directions at the top of the page

 Metro returning to the Marriott Courtyard from Founders Hall:

  • Go to the Virginia Square-GMU Metro Station
  • Take the Orange or Blue line to the Rosslyn Metro stop
  • After exiting the metro by taking the escalators to street level, head south to Wilson Boulevard
  • Right on Wilson Boulevard, Left on Oak, Right on Clarendon to the Hotel
  • Make a right on Wilson Blvd and continue on towards Clarendon Blvd (you will see a Starbucks on your left)
  • The destination will be on your right, across from N Ode St

Driving from the Founders Hall to the Marriot Courtyard Arlington in Roslyn:

  • Take the U.S. 50 W / Arlington Boulevard W / George Washington Memorial Parkway exit (entering Virginia)
  • Keep left, follow signs for U.S. 50 W and then continue onto U.S.-50 W/ Arlington Blvd
  • Take the N Queen St/ 14th St/ Fairfax Dr exit to your right
  • Turn right onto Clarendon Blvd
  • Your destination will be on your right

Parking:

Visitor Parking – Founders Hall Parking Garage
Visitor parking is now open in the Founders Hall Parking Garage. The rates are set at the prevailing rates for all University visitor garages. Currently, the rates are $3/hour with a daily maximum of $15 Monday-Friday. After 5 pm on Fridays and all day on Saturday and Sunday, there is a flat daily rate of $8. Payment methods accepted: cash, coin, and Visa/MasterCard.