Conference Venue
School of Music
University of South Carolina
813 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29208
Parking
821 Park St., immediately behind the School of Music. $2 for the first hour, $1 for each additional hour. (Driving directions are to the parking garage.)
Getting Here
By Air
Recommended: Columbia International Airport (CAE) – 15-minute car ride from the School
of Music
Alternative: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – 90-minute car ride from
Columbia
There is a door-to-door shuttle between CLT and Columbia for hire: columbiacharlotteshuttle.com
By Car
I-77 S to exit 18 (SC-277 toward Augusta/I-20 W/Columbia)
Continue onto SC-277 S
R Elmwood Ave.
L Assembly St.
R College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
I-20 W to Exit 73A (SC-277 S toward Columbia)
Continue onto SC-277 S
R Elmwood Ave.
L Assembly St.
R College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
I-26 E to I-126 E (toward Columbia)
Follow signs for Elmwood Ave./I-126 E (fork to the left)
R Assembly St.
R College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
I-26 N to exit 115 (US-21/US-176/US-321 toward Gaston/Cayce)
3 miles, then R to stay on US-176 N/US-21 N/US-321 N (signs for Cayce/Columbia)
Continue straight onto Blossom St.
L Assembly St.
L College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
I-20 E to Exit 64A (I-26 E toward Columbia)
I-26 E to I-126 E (toward Columbia)
Follow signs for Elmwood Ave./I-126 E (fork to the left)
R Assembly St.
R College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
As you exit the airport, follow the sign for Columbia/Lexington
Stay sharply to the right for Columbia; follow the sign for 302
Merge onto John Hardee Expressway
L at the light onto 302
Merge L on to Charleston Hwy (US-176 W/US-21 N/US-321 N)
Veer R to stay on US-176 W/US-21 N/US-321 N (Knox Abbott Dr.)
Continue straight onto Blossom St.
L Assembly St.
L College St.
L Park St. (Entrance to 821 Park will be on the right.)
Hotels
Downtown Columbia (walking distance to conference)
630 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-7800
Rooms available for $131 for the nights of March 1, 2 and 3. Book by February 12.
Follow this link: Book your group rate for USC School of Music.
924 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 744-7800
Rooms available for $134 for the nights of March 1 and 2. Book by February 1. Follow this link and use the code “USCSOM”.
823 Lady St. , Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 445-1900
Rooms available for $134 (single and double), $154 (triple) $174 (quadruple) for the
nights of March 1, 2 and 3. Book by February 16. Follow this link.
Other Hotels
The following hotels near Fort Jackson are a 15-minute drive from the conference,
but may be more affordable.
240 E Exchange Blvd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 567-5863
7337 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209
(480) 568-6681
220 E Exchange Blvd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-6660
201 E Exchange Blvd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 217-3999
7329 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1111
7333 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5410
7251 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-1700
200 E Exchange Blvd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-6263
250 E Exchange Blvd., Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-0062