Hotel & Travel

Participants of the AIS Student Chapter Leadership Conference are responsible for all of their own travel expenses and accommodations. 

Airport

Book travel to fly into Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 

Transportation

Airport Service
Tuscaloosa has a transportation service to and from the Birmingham (BHM) airport. All services may be booked online or by phone. 

Crown Transportation: (205) 758-3875
Groome Transportation: (205) 719-0469
Prestige Limousine: (205) 333-9879

Taxi Service

Taxis are normally waiting outside the baggage claim area of the airport. You should ask the driver for the price and agree to the price before you get in the taxi. The cost is approximately $100-120 (plus tip).

Rideshare 

Uber and Lyft are available. 

Car Rentals

Various car rental services are available at the airport. 

Hotel Shuttles

Some nearby hotels may have shuttle service available to the UA campus. It is suggested to check with the front desk to see if this is an option. 

Parking Information

Bryant Denny Stadium Parking - Thursday evening

Conference Center Parking - Friday and Saturday

Hotel Accommodations

The on-campus hotel is sold out; the additional options below have limited availability for discounted rates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa East, an IHG Hotel  
6350 Interstate Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35453  
This newly built Holiday Inn has 15 rooms available as of March 7th. If you email stephanie@wilsonhospitality.com and let her know you are booking for the AIS SCLC, she will provide a discounted rate pending the rooms are still available. The discounted rates are $149 for Thursday night and $189 for Friday and Saturday. She asked that you do not try to book online or call as you will not be able to get the discount if you do. This hotel is approximately 18 minutes from the conference center. 
SureStay by Best Western Tuscaloosa Southeast 
4700 Doris Pate Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 
This Hotel has kindly offered a discounted rate of $85.99 for all AIS SCLC guests. To book here, please call (205) 556-3232 and mention that you are booking for the AIS SCLC to secure the discounted rate- pending rooms are still available.  This hotel is approximately 15 minutes from the conference center.

SOLD OUT  - Hotel Capstone. Located on the historic University of Alabama campus, Hotel Capstone is the best choice for campus visits, business trips, reunions of all types, and weekend getaways in Tuscaloosa.

  • Hotel Capstone, 320 Paul Bryant Dr. Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
    Reserve your room for $134 USD / night.

     205.343.1118

BOOK YOUR ROOM

  • Choose your date of arrival by clicking on “check-in” and departure in “check-out”; select “search”
  • Select the room type you prefer by clicking on “Show Rooms” and it will drop down your available options
  • Select “Book Now” for the room that fits your needs
  • Complete your reservation by entering all requested information and click “Continue”; you will receive a confirmation number upon completion. 
    • NOTE --   Only the dates above and room types contracted are available at the contracted rate -- rooms requested outside of your block dates or different room types are based on availability and at the prevailing rate.

Prefer to book by phone:

  • Rooms in the block can be booked by calling 205-752-3200. 
  • The Agent will ask for an email address, so that we may email your confirmation letter. They will also be able to provide the confirmation number for you over the phone.
    • Please be prepared with your payment method as it will be required to make a reservation over the phone.

UA Innovate Hackathon Following The 2025 AIS SCLC

Following the 2025 AIS SCLC, The University of Alabama will be hosting their annual Hackathon, UA Innovate, which is open to all students. This will be a traditional 24-hour hackathon, no prior preparation is needed. UA Innovate will kick off on 3/29/2025 and conclude on 3/30/2025. Please consider staying for the weekend to participate in this exciting event!

For more details visit https://uainnovate.com/ or reach out to Micah Pentecost (mdpentecost@crimson.ua.edu).

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