Sleeping Accommodations

MMLA 2025 will be hosted by Marquette University. Because the "university model" for this year's Convention does not require the Association to use a specific hotel's facilities and services, we are unable to offer attendees on-site lodging. Nevertheless, the MMLA is committed to assisting its members in locating a range of nearby accommodations that fit within their budget.

If a hotel reservation interests you, search for availability in Milwaukee, WI via our trusted partner aRes Travel, a third-party travel planner. Please Note: Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

Alternative housing options like Vrbo and Airbnb can be more cost effective, but nightly rates largely depend on demand, location, availability, amenities, and seasonality. Listings on these sites do, at times, offer discounted rates for booking in advance, but be on the lookout for additional service, cleaning, and host fees that are not always immediately evident when searching for short-term rentals.

Interested in locating another attendee to share the cost of accommodations? Consider joining one of the MMLA's Discord servers, both of which include channels dedicated to connecting with potential roommates and rideshares for the annual meeting. Faculty, independent scholars, and graduates may join the MMLA's Convention-specific server. Undergraduates may join the Symposium server, which offers a private space for them to connect with their peers comfortably.

Transportation to and from Milwaukee

There are a number of transportation methods that one might choose from to get to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for MMLA 2025. Depending on distance, accessibility, and funding, one might consider:

• Flying into and out of the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), which is roughly 7 miles south from downtown Milwaukee. This airport services flights via Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United Airlines, among others.

• Riding an Amtrak railway train to and from Milwaukee, WI. The Hiawatha route, in particular, offers seven 90-minute roundtrips daily (including Sundays) between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI. Travelling farther than Chicago? Amtrak has routes that access a number of states in the Midwest (i.e., Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, North Dakota) and beyond (as far as California and Florida).

• Driving or carpooling with a colleague to and from Milwaukee, WI using a personal or rented vehicle. Many of the nearby hotels and other housing options offer on-site and/or nearby parking, although it is important to inquire ahead of time about any fees that may be associated with doing so.