Symposium Accommodations

Coming in from out of town? Here are a few recommendations on places to stay and restaurants to try while you're in town.

Conference Location and Directions

Student Center arial view

Venue: The Lyndon B. Johnson Student Center,   
Location: 109 Student Center Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666

Driving Directions:

FROM IH-35 NORTH (Austin)  
Get on I-35 South until you reach exit 206 to Aquarena Springs Dr., take the exit and continue straight on Aquarena Springs Dr, staying in the left two lanes to go over the bridge. Then, get in the right lane to turn right onto E Sessom Dr. and continue down E Sessom until you reach N Comanche St, and take a left at the light. Take the next left on to Student Center Dr and your destination will be on your right.

FROM IH-35 SOUTH (San Antonio)  
Take exit 205, travel west on TX-80/E Hopkins Street. Turn left onto TX-80/E Hopkins Street. After crossing the San Marcos River, turn right onto C.M. Allen Parkway and continue straight as it becomes University Drive. Turn left at the third traffic light on to Sessom Drive. Continue up the hill along Sessom until you reach the third traffic light. Turn left onto N Comanche Street. LBJ Student Center Drive will be the first street on the left.

FROM HWY. 123 (Seguin)  
When you reach the Interstate, take IH-35 North and exit at 205. Follow the directions above from San Antonio.

FROM HWY. 80 & IH-10 (Houston)  
Take I-10 to Luling and the TX-80 to San Marcos. At the I-35 intersection, proceed straight, as TX-80 becomes E Hopkins Street. Continue with directions listed above.

Parking Instructions

Park at the LBJ Student Center Garage: Get Driving Directions

Payment Instructions

The Pay-to Park Garages now use License Plate Recognition for vehicles exiting the garage! Please pay before returning to your vehicle to exit the garage.

  1. Take your ticket to the payment kiosk
  2. Pay
  3. Return to your vehicle and drive to the exit
  4. The gate should lift automatically
  5. If the gate does not lift, please insert your ticket, and the gate will lift
  6. Exit the garage
  7. Dispose of your ticket properly

Restaurant Recommendations

American/Comfort Food

Italian

Mexican

Asian

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