Venue & Accommodation

SCiL will be held on the campus of UC Irvine, located in the city of Irvine in Southern California.

Travelling to Irvine

By flight

  • John Wayne Airport (SNA): 10-15min drive to campus
  • Long Beach Airport (LGB): 30-45min drive to campus
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 1-3hr drive to campus, depending on traffic

By car

https://uci.edu/visit/directions.php

Accommodation

Recommended hotel with special rate: Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach. Two shuttles will be leaving from the Ayres Hotel at 7:45 AM to UCI campus everyday during the conference!

  • Reservations can be made by calling 800-322-9992. Please ask for the SCil – UCI rate or refer to the Event Number (15223).
  • Reservations must be made by June 5, 2024 to ensure group rate and availability.
  • Reservation will be first come, first serve.

Other hotel options: https://www.accounting.uci.edu/ap/travel/resources/hotels.php

Food around campus

University Center (UTC) and Campus Plaza both provide a variety of food options. Both are very easy to walk to (2min and 10min respectively)!

Fun places nearby

  • Newport beach: 15-25min drive
  • Laguna beach: 20-30min drive
  • Disneyland: 30-40min drive
  • Los Angeles: 1-3hr drive, depending on traffic
  • San Diego: 1.5-2.5hr drive, depending on traffic