[Updated on June 1, 2026, for ELM 4]
Map Overview of Campus Locations (including lunch options for Wednesday; lunch provided Thursday and Friday!)
Also see In Person Info (Venue, Travel, and Accommodation)
All ELM events will take place in the Neural and Behavioral Sciences (NBS) Building at 425 S University Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Coffee breaks on all days, and lunch on Thursday & Friday will be provided in the SAIL room (111), and attendees are welcome to eat outside and/or in the lobby spaces as well.
Main Session talks will take place in the Tedori Family Auditorium downstairs.
WiFi Info
Penn offers two options for visitors to campus (Note that eduroam through your home institutions typically requires prior configuration there):
eduroam
Visitors to Penn from other institutions that participate in eduroam should obtain configuration instructions and installation software from their home institution.
AirPennNet-Guest
Campus guests can also connect to the AirPennNet Guest wireless network . Simply register your email address on a web form that opens when you connect to be given access to AirPennNet Guest. To get connected, guests just need to:
1. Select AirPennNet-Guest from the list of wireless networks that appear on their device.
2. Open a web browser.
3. Review and accept the Acceptable Use Policy terms and conditions.
4. Enter a valid email address.
5. Click Submit.
Access will expire at midnight each day so guests will need renew their registration on a daily basis.
Accessibility
- The Levin Building is located at 425 S. University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The building is accessible via steps or ramp at the University Avenue entrance, and also has a rear entrance on the ground floor.
- Main sessions will be held in the Levin Building Auditorium on the lower level of the building, accessible via stairs or elevator. Breaks, refreshments and lunch will be held in room 111 Levin Building, located on the first floor.
- Restroom facilities and water fountains are available on both the first floor and the lower level of the Levin Building. Gender-neutral restrooms are located between the two floors, on the Levin Building Mezzanine level. The Mezzanine is accessible via short staircase, or elevator.
Informal Dinner on Thursday at Love City Brewing
Those coming to Dinner on Thursday at Love City Brewing should head over there soon after the end of the conference at 5:30 – feel free to coordinate traveling together on EdDiscussion. Start time is about 6:30. You can take public transportation and walk a bit, it takes 35-40 minutes total. The easiest option is to take the trolley underground at the 37th & Spruce (any East-bound trolley will do) and go all the way to the 13th street trolley station (the final stop, just past city hall). From there it’s about a 20 minute walk, which takes you through Chinatown (While Philly’s urban environs can be a little rough looking, this walk should not take you through any unsafe areas.) Of course you can also use ride shares services or a taxi (again, feel free to coordinate on EdDiscussion).
We have the Gardens space, across from the main Love City inside location, reserved (with seating and some cover in case of inclement weather). Dinner will include a 2-hour window of an open bar for beer and wine (as well as water and soft drinks), with the option of buying other beverages. There will be appetizers, pizza, pasta, and salad, but you’ll also have the option of placing individual orders for other items with the local food vendor, Viva Pizza.
After the 2 hour window, we can stay in the Gardens space for another hour and you can order more on your own. For anyone staying for longer, there should be plenty of space at the brewery across the street later on.
Friday Informal Social Gathering / Conference Wind-down
After the conference ends on Friday, we’ll have an informal social gathering with wine and some small things to munch on.