Venues & Parking

22nd Annual Conference & Law Fair

Venues, Parking & Wi-Fi

Where to go each day, how to get there, where to park, and how to get online.

When & where to check in

Thursday, Nov 12

8:30–9:00 AM
Suffolk University Law School. Meeting point to be confirmed. No Harvard GSE evening check-in.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30–10:45 AM
General registration at Harvard GSE; rooms to be announced. Harvard tour participants gather at Harvard Law School from 7:30–8:00 AM and travel to HGSE from 10:15–10:45 AM.

Saturday, Nov 14

8:30 AM
Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Ave. Optional tour participants should check in by 9:00 AM.
Walk-ins welcome: we accept on-site, same-day registration. As long as there is space, no one is turned away.

Friday: Harvard Graduate School of Education

Law School Recruitment Fair

Two parts

Harvard GSE · Specific rooms and additional space to be announced

13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138

Friday Part I: 2:30–4:30 PM · Part II: 5:30–7:30 PM. Dinner on your own from 4:30–5:30 PM. Advising runs continuously from 2:30 to 7:30 PM, including during the dinner break.

Askwith Lecture Hall

Inside Longfellow Hall · Current conference room assignments remain to be confirmed

13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138

Getting there

A short walk from the Harvard Square T stop (Red Line), across from Harvard Yard on Appian Way.

From Logan Airport: Silver Line or Blue Line to the Red Line. From South Station: Red Line direct to Harvard. From North Station: Orange Line, then Red Line.

HGSE campus map · Harvard Law map · Interactive Harvard map · Harvard tours

Parking near HGSE

The conference center does not provide parking, and all-day street parking in Harvard Square is very hard to find. Park before you check in.

Church Street Lot

$36/day
Closest to Longfellow Hall and Gutman. Off Brattle St — first right onto Church St, lot on the left.

Harvard Square Garage

$36/day
Four blocks away. Left off JFK St onto Eliot St; garage on the right.

University Place Garage

$32/day
Three blocks away. Eliot St → Bennett St → left on University Rd.

Charles Square Garage

$40/day
Below The Charles Hotel, off Bennett St.

Alewife T Station

$7/day
Route 2 & Route 16. Red Line, 3 stops (~5 min) to Harvard. Best budget option.

Harvard guest Wi-Fi

Go to getonline.harvard.edu → "I am a Guest" → "Register for Guest Access." Enter name, phone, and email, agree to the terms, then click Login to receive your credentials.

Choosing where to stay

Compare accommodations near Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge and Boston University School of Law in Boston. A convenient location for one venue may require a longer trip to the other; confirm your route before reserving.

There is no official conference room block or guaranteed discount. Contact each property for availability and rates for your exact dates, and include parking and transportation in your budget.

Hotels & accommodations: addresses, contacts & booking guidance →

Saturday: Boston University School of Law

765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

On BU's Charles River Campus — the Sumner M. Redstone Building and Law Tower, between Bay State Road and the School of Theology.

T: Green Line B branch to Boston University Central (be sure to choose the B branch).

Rideshare: enter "Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue."

BU Law · BU Transportation · MBTA Trip Planner

Parking near BU Law

Agganis Arena Garage / Lot A

$14 weekends
925 Commonwealth Ave — enter via Buick St or Agganis Way. $28 weekday max.

Langsam Garage / Lot B

$14 weekends
142 Gardner St. Short-term overnight parking available.

Kenmore Lot O

Exit by 6 PM
549 Commonwealth Ave. Not suitable if you stay past 6 PM.

Limited metered spots on Bay State Rd and Commonwealth Ave. Parking help: BU Transportation, 617-353-2160 · transportation@bu.edu.

BU guest Wi-Fi

Select "BU Guest (unencrypted)." eduroam works if your device is already set up for it. Personal hotspots aren't permitted.

Source: the official 2026 Attendee Planning Guide. Details may change — rates and access should be rechecked before travel. The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair is not affiliated with Harvard University or Boston University.