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⛅ Weather

This weekend, we're expecting lows of 55°F (13°C) and highs of 80°F (27°C) so pack accordingly!

Weather Forecast

🧳 Packing List

  • 💻 Laptop, chargers
  • 📄 Travel documents (driver’s license, student ID)
  • 😴 Blanket/Pillow - there will be sleeping rooms if you need somewhere quiet
  • 🚿 Towel, shower shoes, & clothes to change into (yes, we have showers!!!)
  • 🥤 Water bottle - We will have disposable water bottles as well, but we highly encourage you to bring your own refillable bottles because we have many stations to fill them up
  • 🧥 LAYERS (Jackets, pants, etc) - the building can get cold and it can also get windy!
  • 🪥 Toiletries (We will have shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, but you bring the rest)

✈️ Airport to UTD

Arriving at either DFW International Airport or Love Field Airport, you have 3 options:

  • Uber/Lyft - ~$35 for Lyft, ~$25 for Uber, a ~30 minute commute
    • Uber’s rates drop significantly if you walk a little ways from the airport (for ex. take an Uber from Belt Line DART Station)
  • Train/Bus - a 2hr, $3-6 commute
    1. Public transportation only runs between 5am to midnight!
    2. Download the GoPass app and buy an AM, PM, or day pass
    3. Click the Plan tab (bottom left) and navigate to UTD or just use Google Maps
  • Find a friend to pick you up - it’ll be better than the first two options!

This is a map route from DFW to UTD using public transportation (DART):

DFW to UTD Public Transport

You can find more information about DART routes and schedules on the DART website.


🗺️ Venue Information

The venue is called ECSW.

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science West Building (ECSW)

A few things to note:

  • It will be low 70°F (20-25°C) inside, which can get chilly for some people!
  • The venue will have showers!! 🚿
  • There will be sleeping rooms!! 😴

If you’re looking for the venue address, parking, or interior map, check out:

Venue Parking and Rooms