IELOL 2027 Host Location
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Welcome to Gainesville, Florida, from The University of Florida
As host, the University of Florida (UF) will welcome the 2027 IELOL cohort to its Gainesville campus for the program’s intensive, weeklong onsite residency phase, where cohort members will collaborate directly with national leaders, engage in peer learning, and work through real-world case studies with renowned IELOL faculty members.
UF brings a robust ecosystem of enterprise digital learning leadership to the partnership. Designed around coordinated governance, academic rigor, and scalable innovation, UF’s framework supports quality student outcomes while maintaining the same academic standards and faculty oversight across all learning modalities.
Travel Information
Travel information coming soon.
Hotel
Group Booking Details:
- Group Name: Institute of Emerging Leadership
- Group Dates: August 2 – 6, 2026
- Group Code: 90U
- Cut Off Date: July 3, 2026
Hotel Direct: 703-528-6000
Hilton Reservations: 1-800-445-8667
Reservations can be made via individual call-in or link
Transportation
There are two airports to fly into that provide direct access to the meeting location:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Participants flying into DCA have several convenient transportation options:
Ground Transportation Options:
- Available outside Baggage Claim:
- Ride-Sharing Services (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
- DCA Taxi Dispatch
- Approximate Cost to GW Arlington Education Center: $23.75-$ 40.00 (dependent on traffic, one way)
- Approximate Trip Length: 12-14 minutes
Public Transit
DCA has direct access to the WMATA Blue Line
- Runs approximately every 10-12 minutes on weekdays
- (5:00 AM – 12:00 AM Monday – Thursday)
- Runs approximately every 12-15 minutes on weekends
- (5:00 AM – 2:00 AM Friday)
- (6:00 AM – 2:00 AM Saturday)
- (6:00 AM – 12:00 AM Sunday)
Directions to GW Arlington Education Center via DCA Metro Station:
- Take the Blue Line train going towards Largo.
- Disembark the train at Rosslyn station, proceed to the lower platform for transfer.
- Take the Orange Line train going towards Vienna or the Silver Line train going towards Ashburn.
- Disembark the train at Ballston-MU station.
- Exit Ballston-MU station and proceed to 950 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22203
Cost to GW Arlington Education Center: $3.40
Approximate Trip Length: 30 minutes