Housing & Meals

The 49^th National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS) will be held from Sunday June 22 to Thursday June 26, 2025 at RPI in Troy, New York. This page provides details to help individuals make their travel arrangements.

The general schedule for the symposium includes: registration (EMPAC Lobby) is slated to open at 3 PM (and be open until 11 PM) on Sunday June 22nd, 2025 and Poster sessions will be held every evening, June 22-25, 2025 (8:30-11 PM). The symposium is scheduled to end by 1:00 PM on Thursday June 26th. The detailed schedule is available in the Program Book.

Housing Options

Dorms

The Blitman Dorm will be available during the registration process and the rate for double occupancy is $60 per night per person. You can list a preferred roommate and linens (sheets, pillowcase, a blanket, a face cloth, a hand towel, and a bath towel) are available for $35.33 per person. Some publicly available info on the rooms is available for prospective RPI students here

Attendees staying at the RPI Blitman Dormitory should check in and pick up their room keys directly at the dormitory on Sat 6/21 or Sun 6/22. Public safety will have an overnight presence at Blitman and can assist with the distribution of keys after hours.

Please note: RPI’s campus is located on a steep hill (EMPAC is 0.2 miles away from the RPI Blitman Dormitory but there is a 108-foot elevation change over a short distance). Therefore, walking between campus locations and Downtown Troy may be difficult, especially for those with mobility concerns. We recommend using the complimentary shuttle services or planning accordingly (Uber or Lyft). Shuttle services will be provided exclusively for NOS attendees staying at Blitman and the Troy Hotels to and from EMPAC. See the NOS Program Book for the shuttle schedule and other details for the conference.

Hotels

A limited number of rooms at group rates for NOS 2025, are available at the following hotels. We encourage you to please make your reservations at the earliest opportunity.

Hilton Garden Inn, Troy
235 Hoosick St, Troy, NY 12180
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 1.3 miles
Rooms starting at $129.00
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nationalorganicchemistrysymposium/
Phone: (877) STAY HGI
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: May 22, 2025

Franklin Square Best Western
1 4th Street, Troy, New York 12180
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 0.5 mile
Rooms starting at $130.00
https://groups.franklinsquareinn.com/NOS
Phone: 518-274-8800
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: Apr 22, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Albany Troy Waterfront
515 River Street Troy, New York 12180
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 0.8 mile
Rooms starting at $159.00
Reservation Link
Phone: (518) 240-1000
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: May 25, 2025

Fairfield, East Greenbush, NY
124 Troy Road East Greenbush, New York, USA, 12061
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 8.6 miles
Rooms starting at $139.00
Reservation Link
Phone: (518) 477-7984
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: Jun 9,2024

Holiday Inn Express, Rensselaer
8 Empire Drive Rensselaer, New York 12144
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 7.8 miles
Rooms starting at $169.00
https://www.holidayinnexpress.com/egreenbushny
CODE: RPI
Phone: 518-286-1011 (code RPI-NOCS)
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: May 15, 2024

Holiday Inn Express, Latham
400 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY
Distance to the RPI EMPAC Building: 5.4 miles
Rooms starting at $145.00
Reservation Link
Phone: 518-783-6161
Cutoff date for block rate rooms: Apr 30, 2025

Meals

• Light breakfasts and box lunches are included for all registrants and will be available outside the lecture hall in EMPAC
• Snacks will be available during the evening poster sessions
• There are many local restaurants within walking distance (10-15 min) of campus. Click the map at right to get a Google map of the area and/or check out this selection of restaurants in Troy.
• Food and beverages are not permitted inside the EMPAC Concert Hall. However, water bottles are allowed.

Transportation/Parking

Information on transportation to and around campus including parking info is available on the NOS Travel Page.