Conference Venue

NACVGM 2024 will take place on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Most conference activities will take place in the College of Communications Arts and Sciences building at 404 Wilson Road, East Lansing, MI. Saturday evening’s concert will take place in the College of Music’s Murray Hall at 333 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48824. Make plans around those two addresses as you reserve lodging and travel.

Conference Lodging

Edit (2-21-2024): The Springhill Suites hotel has filled! Other good options for hotels during NACVGM 2024 include:
TownePlace Suites East Lansing (at 2855 Hannah Boulevard East Lansing, Michigan, USA, 48823)
Residence Inn by Marriott (at 2841 Hannah Boulevard East Lansing, Michigan, USA, 48823)
Marriott East Lansing at University Place (at 300. M.A.C. Ave) <—- This is where the Detroit airport shuttle drops off and picks up, but the hotel itself is a little pricier than the above two options)

The official conference hotel is the Springhill Suites East Lansing – located approximately one mile from the conference venue. NACVGM attendees have a special rate of $125 / night available via this link: Book the conference rate for 2024 North American Conference on Video Game Music.

Conference Travel

East Lansing is located in mid-Michigan, within driving distance of several major cities, including Detroit (~1.5 hours), Chicago (~4 hours), Cleveland (~3.5 hours), and Toronto (~5 hours).

Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN) is the closest airport with connections through Detroit, Chicago, Cincinatti, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. However, there are a number of airports that you can fly into to reach the East Lansing area, including:

• Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN) in Lansing, MI – 10 miles / 18 minutes drive from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences
• Detroit Metro International Airport (DTW) in Detroit, MI – 90 miles / 80 minutes drive from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences. The Michigan Flyer provides bus service between the Detroit Metro International Airport and East Lansing. It drops off and picks up at the East Lansing Marriott on Grand River Ave.
• Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint, MI – 52 miles / 48 minutes drive from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences
• Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, MI – 64 miles / 57 minutes drive from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences 

Parking

The Springhill Suites (see above) has parking for guests. There is also a parking ramp adjacent to the CAS building, and multiple parking ramps near restaurants on Grand River Avenue next to campus.

Michigan State University

Michigan State University founded in 1855 as the pioneer land grant institution, is internationally known as a major public university in the United States, with a global reach. With over 50,000 students and 10,000 faculty and staff, we have advanced knowledge and transformed lives through innovative research, academics, and outreach for over 150 years. MSU is a member of the Association of American Universities, the National Association of State Universities and land-grant Colleges, and the Big Ten athletic conference. Michigan State University is committed to intellectual leadership and excellence in both developing new knowledge and conveying that knowledge to its students and to the local, national and global community.