Most of the festival’s events will take place at Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art on campus of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

Accommodations

Dormitory of the Theological College

The WIPF participants will be able to stay at the nearby Theological College during the festival (401 Michigan Avenue, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017) – a walking distance to the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art of the Catholic University of America.

The rate is $ 123.75 per night including daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), all taxes included. Laundry machines are available.

By choosing “Room and board at the Theological College” in the Registration, you can secure your accommodation at this convenient location. You can find more information about the seminary’s facilities and regulations in Sulpician Seminary Brochure.

Only 50 participants will be able to stay at the seminary, and requests for staying at the seminary will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible if you want to stay there.

You can find more information about additional housing options near the Catholic University in Housing Services Portal of CUA.

Dining

There are many dining locations on campus of the Catholic University of America (including restaurants at the Pryzbyla Student Center and cafe at the Basilica of the National Shrine) as well as in close proximity to the University.

Transportation

The major airport gateways to Washington DC are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (National), Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI). Arrivals may be scheduled for Saturday morning or afternoon, July 27 (orientation starts at 4:00 pm), and departures may be planned for Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Getting to Campus

Metro: take the red line train (direction of Glenmont) to the Brookland-CUA station. Exit to the left when leaving the station.
Taxi: The University’s street address is 620 Michigan Avenue, NE.
Car: See location of Campus on Google Maps

Parking

There is a FREE parking available all day until 6:30 pm at the corner of Michigan Ave and Harewood Rd (parking of the Basilica of the National Shrine). After 6:30 you may park for free on Harewood Road.