September 25 & 26, 2026
College of St. Benedicts and St. John's University 

CONFERENCE LODGING

We suggest the following options for lodging near the conference:
  • Camping: Campsites are available at the Abbey Arboretum for $15/person each night.  The Outdoor Leadership Center on campus is able to loan tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads on a first come first serve basis. Showers will be available to campers on Friday Evening 8:30-9:30 pm, and Saturday morning 7-8:30 am (portable bathrooms will be available at the campsite). Firewood will be available at the campsite for a bonfire. If you are interested in this possibility, you can reserve a campsite and any equipment you need when you register for the conference. 
  • (FULL) St. John's Abbey Guesthouse: The Guesthouse is on St. John's University campus. 
  • Hotels: We have arranged a discount at these two hotels, reservations need to be made by August 24: 
  1. Homewood Suites St Cloud, to book a room use this link, group code 90E. Guests can also call 320/252-5900 and request UMACS to receive the discounted rooms.
  2. Hampton Inn St Cloud to book a room use this link, group code 910 (O as in Oscar). Guests can also call  320/252-4448 and request UMACS to receive the discounted rooms.
  • Additional Hotels: our Campus hosts also recommend these following nearby hotels: 
  1. ​The Roadway Inn in St. Joseph, MN
  2. The Hilton Garden Inn in Waite Park, MN 
  • Other Options: Groups might want to consider renting a house or apartment through VRBO and AirBnB. 

If you are planning to fly in to Minneapolis, we recommend checking out the airport shuttle service.

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