NonCon VIII will be held at Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, NY (about 2 hours north of New York City). All events will be held in Main building. When you arrive at Vassar Campus, signs will direct you to and from parking, and the location of the convention. The front gate should also have handouts available to direct you to the convention.

NonCon by Car

Here is a handy embedded Google Map of Vassar College for your easily produced driving direction needs!


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NonCon by Train

The Metro North train runs every hour from Grand Central Station in NYC to Poughkeepsie. Also, various Amtrak lines run through Poughkeepsie. You can visit the Metro North or Amtrak websites for more details and schedules. If there is enough need, we will consider running a shuttle from the train station to Vassar College campus (please let us know on your registration form if you will need this service); otherwise, a taxi costs around $5-6, and they are usually waiting outside the station.

NonCon by Bus

A number of bus lines serve Poughkeepsie, including Greyhound and Trailways. Again, if you will need help getting from the bus station to Vassar College, please let us know on your registration form.

Once You're At Vassar...

Navigating Vassar's Campus -- Vassar is big. We know this. Thankfully, there's a map.

Parking -- Parking for NonCon guests is available in the college's South Lot, and limited daytime parking is also available along Raymond Ave. and Collegeview Ave, the two streets bordering campus. When you reach Vassar, there should be signs directing you to South Lot.

Accessibility -- Main Building is wheelchair accessible via a ramp on the west side of the building, and all floors can be reached via elevator.

Other -- If you have any special needs not covered above, or any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.