We look forward to your participation in the 2015 Africana Studies Conference, “Religion, Ruptures, Race and Global Peace,” at James Madison University (JMU) on October 29-30, 2015. Please note the following:

Presenter Fees:

Presenter fees are as follows:

• Graduate student presenter: $50*
• Faculty/staff presenter: $100*

*Please note there is a $2.50 convenience fee attached to each credit card transaction.

To pay your presenter fees online, please go to:

https://commerce.cashnet.com/africanastudies

Please note that the system will ask for a billing address during registration. It will not accept international addresses so international participants will need to pay using a check. Checks should be made payable to “James Madison University” with “Africana Conference” listed on the notes section. Please note that checks must be drawn off of a US bank and/or payable in US dollars to be accepted. Checks should be sent to the address below:

Cross Disciplinary Studies and Diversity Engagement
James Madison University
MSC 1206 | 90 Bluestone Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Meals:

Presenters and attendees will be responsible for their own meals. Dining options and locations on James Madison University’s campus are available here.

Lists of off-campus restaurants are available here.

Travel Information:

The Africana Studies Conference will primarily take place at James Madison University’s campus in Harrisonburg, VA, specifically Madison Union (Taylor Hall and Warren Hall). Additional events will be held at The 150 Franklin Street Gallery located at 150 Franklin Street, Harrisonburg.

Travel information, including nearby airports and airport shuttles, is available here.

Accommodation Information:

Nearby hotels include:

• Hampton Inn - 85 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg; (540) 432-1111
• Courtyard Marriott - 1890 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg; (540) 432-3031
• Fairfield Inn & Suites - 1946 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg; (540) 433-9333
• Residence Inn - 1945 Deyerle Avenue, Harrisonburg; (540) 437-7426
• Additional lodging options, and their distance to JMU, may be found here.

Parking:

150 Franklin Street Gallery

There will be limited street parking available in front of the gallery and across the street. There will be ample parking available in the Summit Community Bank parking lot located at the corner of Franklin and Main.

JMU Campus

Parking is available in the Convo A lot located at 851 University Boulevard. 

A campus shuttle will be making continuous loops from the Convo A lot to Madison Union at the following times:

8:00 – 11:00 AM
4:00 – 7:00 PM