2025 Conference: Information and Registration

Textual Remediations

University of Pennsylvania, May 28-30, 2025

Registration

Step 1. Join/Renew

All presenters must be current members of STS for the 2025 calendar year. To join or renew, see Membership Information. If you are not sure whether your membership is current, contact Clayton McCarl, STS Secretary.

Step 2. Register

See the rates below and then click “Register now.”

Advance registration for presenters, through April 30. Regular rate: US $200.00. Graduate students, adjunct faculty, and non-US participants: US $50.00. We can accept payment by PayPal only for advance registration.

Late/on-site registration for presenters, May 1-30. Regular rate: US $225.00. Graduate students, adjunct faculty, and non-US participants: US $75.00. We can accept payment by PayPal or by checks in US dollars or cash on-site on May 28-30.

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General Registration. Non-presenters may attend sessions at STS 2025 at no cost but must complete this survey.

Conference Information, Location Accessibility, and Lactation Rooms

Conference location

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
(6th Floor of Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania)
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206

The entrance to campus is on 34th and Walnut Streets, where a diagonal walk cuts southwest into a quad. Take that path and look for a big white broken button sculpture. The steps behind it enter the library. Van Pelt Library has an accessible entrance. It is to the right of the steps if you are looking at the front entrance. It is tucked away below the steps in a small courtyard area. For more resources on library accessibility, please visit: https://www.library.upenn.edu/about/accessibility

The library also has lactation rooms available in the 5th floor grad lounge, although they may only be accessible with a Penn card. If you have trouble finding or using them, please find one of the Penn organizers, who are prepared to help. More information on these spaces can be found here: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/wellness-worklife/family-care/lactation-support-program/how-to-find-on-campus-lactation-space

Nearby hotels

All of the following hotels are very close to campus:

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
215-387-8000

The Study at University City
215-387-1400

The Inn at Penn
215-222-0200

There are also two less expensive but nice bed and breakfasts slightly further away but still nearby:

The Gables
215-662-1918

Cornerstone

215-387-6065

Transportation to/from airport

Uber/Lyft/taxi: Expect to pay $30-50 and spend 20-40 minutes, depending on the time of day. 

Public transportation: The SEPTA Regional Rail operates about every 30 minutes out of the airport. Look for the signs toward “Center City” and take the Airport Line. The ride takes 14 minutes. Get off at the Penn Medicine Station. From the Penn Medicine Station, it is a 0.5 mile walk to Van Pelt Library and the general area where hotels are. 

Philadelphia is a very walkable city, but Lyft/Uber/taxi and bus are always an option. Please visit the SEPTA Trip Planner to plan a route by public transportation: https://plan.septa.org/

Food in University City and around Penn’s campus

Coffee Shops

There are a few coffee shops near the library: 

  • Avril 50, a small independent coffee shop (3406 Sansom St) (Open 7:30am – 6pm)
  • Starbucks, on the corner of Walnut and 34th St. (Open 6:00am – 8:30pm)
  • Saxby’s Coffee (3245 Chestnut St) (Open 7:30am – 5pm)
  • The Board and Brew (3200 Chestnut St.) (Open 7:30am – 11pm)
  • Dunkin’ (3437 Walnut St.) (Open 5am – 7pm)
Lunch spots in University City / near campus

There are quite a few options in Franklin’s Table Food Hall, near 34th and Walnut (3401 Walnut Street), including Goldie (Falafel, Fries, Tehina Shakes), Pitruco Pizza, High Street Hoagies (Sandwiches), SK Sushi, and other options. Most close by late afternoon. 

 There is also a Shake Shack (3200 Chestnut St.) nearby. DIG (140 S. 36th St.) and Honeygrow (3731 Walnut St.) offer salads. Slightly further away there is a Chipotle (3925 Walnut St.), Sweetgreen (3925 Walnut St.), and the Metropolitan Bakery (4013 Walnut).

Food trucks with Asian stirfry and halal can be found on 34th and 33rd between Walnut and Spruce, or on Market between 34th and 36th. 

Popular dinner options in University City:
  • Pizza and Italian Food: Lascala’s Fire University City (3200 Chestnut St.)
  • Upscale, farm-fresh fare: White Dog Café (3420 Sansom St.)
  • Dim Sum: Dim Sum House by Jane G’s (3939 Chestnut St)
  • Low-key pub food: New Deck Tavern (3408 Sansom St.)
  • Upscale Chinese: Han Dynasty (3711 Market St.)
Popular dinner options in West Philly (further West)
  • Abyssinia (much-beloved Ethiopian spot) (229 S. 45th St.)
  • Clarkville (pizza) (4301 Baltimore Avenue)
  • Local 44 Restaurant and Bar (pub food) (4333 Spruce St.)
  • Vientiane Café (Laotian food, BYOB) (4728 Baltimore Ave.)
  • Loco Pez (Mexican) (4631 Baltimore Ave.)

Additional Places

  • Groceries: GIANT Heirloom Market (3401 Chestnut St), also sells to-go sushi
  • Pharmacy: CVS (3925 Walnut St.)
  • Urgent Care: Vybe Urgent Care (3500 Market Street)
  • Stationary, supplies, books: Penn Bookstore (3601 Walnut St.)