Conference Venue and Accommodations

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2026 Engaged Communication Scholarship Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. Please check back in the coming months for the conference program and details about the venue. The conference runs from Saturday at 1:00 PM until Monday at 1:00 PM (Fort Collins time).

The conference will be held at the Behavioral Sciences Building (Room 105). Parking will be free on campus on Saturday and Sunday. You can pay for parking on campus for Monday during registration. We recommend parking on surface lots right near the Behavioral Sciences Building.

Welcome to Fort Collins!

Download this guide for details about the conference locations, ideas for where to eat and drink, and suggestions for things to do for fun during your visit.

Getting to Fort Collins

Travelers typically fly to Denver, CO. Here are two shuttle services provide transportation from Denver to Fort Collins that you may wish to consider.

Landlind https://landline.com/landline/

Groome Transportation https://groometransportation.com/fort-collins-loveland/?&sd_client_id=fbc4f4c0-2417-4afd-8386-d985a8c935d0

Conference Lodging

We recommend that participants secure lodging as soon as possible (even a provisional reservation), and we recommend staying in one of the following locations. Cheyenne Frontier Days is happening during the conference and Fort Collins sees a lot of spillover guests. 

The Armstrong (https://thearmstronghotel.com/)

  • A boutique hotel in Old Town Fort Collins.

  • 20% discount on available rooms

  • Discount available July 24-28

  • Use this link for discount, or call (970-484-3883) and request the Aspen Conference 2026.

The Buxton (https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-fort-collins/best-western-university-inn/propertyCode.06040.html)

  • Renovated (spring 2026) boutique hotel just east of campus. A 10-minute walk to where the conference will be held.

  • Best Western affiliate

  • $229 per night

  • Use this link for discount.

The Hilton (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fnlcohf-hilton-fort-collins/)

  • A hotel just south of campus. A 10-minute walk to where the conference will be held.

  • $179/night; per room, per night for a standard room with one king or two double beds.  This rate will increase by $10 for each additional guest in the room beyond 2.  This block has discounted $5 overnight parking. 

  • Discount available July 24-28

  • Use this link for discount.

CSU Dorms (https://ces.colostate.edu/guest-housing/)

  • On campus lodging.

  • Range of prices (single/double; AC/no AC) $79.91-128.52 (includes one meal per night)

  • Booking available starting in April 

The Elizabeth (https://www.theelizabethcolorado.com/)

  • A Marriott Autograph property in Old Town Fort Collins.

  • No discount available

Hotel Share and Carpooling Program

To help participants manage the costs of the conference, we have a clearing house for those who would like to share a hotel room and/or carpool for those who plan to fly into Denver. If you would like to participate, please contact us by July 1st. We will connect people as soon as they submit, so please consider letting us know of your interest as soon as possible.