81st Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024
Hybrid Format: In-Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online
All Panels/Paper Sessions, Roundtables, Lightning Talks and Working Groups will Feature a Hybrid Format (for In-Person or Virtual Participation). Poster Sessions will be In-Person Only.
Conference Program Co-Chairs:
Gisela Sin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Elizabeth Suhay, American University
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MPSA hotel blocks, pricing and information is not yet available for the 81st Annual MPSA Conference. Please check back later for more information.
Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois 60603. This historic hotel is the headquarters for all conference activities. Your Palmer House Hilton reservation includes free Internet access and use of the fitness center. Please note that if more than one person is staying in the room, make sure everyone’s name is on the reservation or your conference registration rate will be adjusted.
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60605. This hotel overlooks Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and Museum Campus. Bus service will be provided from the Hilton Chicago to the Palmer House. Your reservation includes free Internet access and use of the fitness center. The hotel also will provide complimentary continental breakfast every morning to MPSA attendees. All guest rooms in the hotel are non-smoking. Please note that if more than one person is staying in the room, make sure everyone’s name is on the reservation or your conference registration rate will be adjusted.
Hostelling International – Chicago
24 Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605. HI-Chicago is within walking distance of Millennium Park and the Palmer House Hilton. The facilities include internet access, laundry, free continental breakfast.
In order to be in the MPSA block you must enter the Promo Code “MPSA24″, after reviewing rooms and prior to selecting the “Book Now” feature. Use the following link: https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels#illinois. Room rates start as low as $41 per night.
Guests who make reservations using the conference code “MPSA24” will receive a 10% discount and the MPSA’s in-hotel conference registration rate when they finalize their bill with Hostelling International.
Reservations for Hostelling International via other methods will not be eligible for the discounted conference registration rates. The discount of 10% will not apply to the already lower price of the prepaid, non-refundable rooms. If you book in a different manner, upon check-in, please advise you are with the MPSA Conference.
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Please be aware of potential scams and phishing schemes with regard to booking your hotel accommodations. The MPSA does not use an outside vendor to market hotel room availability. Companies unaffiliated with the MPSA may claim that they are authorized to make hotel reservations. These claims are untrue and can result in you experiencing expensive charges, unavailable rooms and cancellation fees. Please access the hotel booking sites or phone numbers using the links below or through official MPSA email communications. If another company contacts you and claims to be affiliated with the MPSA, please email us at mpsainfo@mpsanet.org.