Conference FAQ
Travel Information
Who books my travel?
You do! Once you apply for the conference, CAMERA will send you approved travel to book. You will book your travel and CAMERA will reimburse you at the conference on the last day via check for US students, PayPal for UK students, and Bank Transfer for Israeli students.
Do you cover ground expenses?
CAMERA will add $30 to your travel reimbursement per student to travel to BU Hillel and back to the airport/train or bus station.
You have two options:
a. You can take an Uber/Lyft that will cost between $30-$45 if riding alone. Remember CAMERA will only cover $30. You will be responsible for the difference.
b. You can take the T (the subway). This will cost $2.75 per person. If you choose this option, please follow T directions below (there are multiple routes and the one listed below is just one). You can also utilize Google Maps by typing in your starting and end points and then choosing the “public transport” option. This will give you walking directions between stops and the most current schedule.
From Boston Logan Int’l Airport to BU Dorms using the subway (the T)
Travel Time: 50 minutes
1. From your Boston Logan Int’l Airport Terminal, take the 33 Blue Line Bus from the arrivals level to the Blue Line Station (Free).
2. At the Blue Line Station, take the Blue Line (T) and ride four stops to Government Center. ($2.40).
3. At Government Center, follow signs for B-Boston College (Green Line) and take the B train 11 stops to Babcock Street.
4. Use your phone GPS for directions to get to the BU Dorms (a three-minute walk).
What do I do with my luggage if I arrive before the 9:00 am check-in time?
Upon your arrival in Boston, please go straight to the BU Dorms at 33 Harry Agganis Way, Boston, MA 02215.
They will provide early check-in; if your room is unavailable, they will hold your luggage. We will have CAMERA staff at the dorms upon your arrival (starting at 8 am).
Once you check in or drop off your luggage, please make your way to the BU Hillel for the conference check-in at 213 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
Our campus staff will walk/shuttle over with the remaining students to the BU Hillel at 9:30 am to arrive in time for programming.
Accomodations & Facilities
Where is the conference held?
The conference is held at Boston University Hillel: 213 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
When should I arrive?
Please be at the Boston University Hillel at 10 am for the conference check-in on Sunday, July 28th. Official programming will begin at 10:45 am. If you are in town earlier in the day, please join the CAMERA on Campus team at the BU Hillel anytime after 9 am, where we will have bagels and coffee available.
Where can I find the conference schedule?
A conference schedule will be available in mid-July on our conference website.
Are all activities mandatory to attend?
Yes. You must attend all activities and sessions planned. Unless previously discussed, failure to participate could result in losing your security deposit and your reimbursement for travel expenses.
Where are staying?
All participants and staff will be staying at the Boston University Dorms.
What is the address?
33 Harry Agganis Way Boston, MA 02215.
What will be provided?
Bed, bath linens, and other basic amenities will be provided.
Is There A Packing List?
Do I get my own room?
Some rooms are singles (we do not take requests) and some are doubles. Everyone will get their own bed.
How do I get from the dorms to the Hillel?
The dorms are approximately a 19-minute walk from the BU Hillel building (where the events will take place). A BU Shuttle “1BU” will run weekdays every half hour between 7 am and 8 pm and hourly between 8 pm and 11 pm.
The shuttle does not run on Sundays. It originates from 33 Harry Agganis Way.
It stops at Commonwealth and St. Mary’s Street (this is the stop you want to get off at), Commonwealth and Blandford St, Kenmore Square, and then continues to the Medical campus before looping back to the Charles River Campus.
Learn more at https://www.bu.edu/thebus/
Are meals included?
Yes. They are also all Kosher.
Dress Code
Business casual attire is appropriate. We want you to be comfortable but make sure that you are dressed appropriately. No crop tops, muscle shirts, etc. Jeans are fine.
Staff Contact Information
All staff contact information is in the WhatsApp group. Below is the the contact information for the Hillel and Boston University dorms:
Deborah Glickman, Boston University Hillel
(617) 353-7661