August 3-7, 2026

University of Washington - Seattle, WA

Summer RosettaCon 2026 starts in:

Day
Hour
Minute
Second
travel_SRC

Travel to RosettaCon is a multi-step process. Build your itinerary from the following pieces:

Or, get more details on specific logistics:

  • Lodging before or after the conference for Rosetta Commons Lab Members
  • Car Sharing
  • Travel Grants

Travel Information from a Chronological Perspective

Flying into Seattle

Domestic Travelers

  • Arrive at UW by 4:30 PM on August 3
  • IMPORTANT INFO: Beginning May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers aged 18 and older must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities. To determine if your current ID meets the REAL ID requirements and to learn how to obtain one if necessary, visit the Department of Homeland Security's official REAL ID page (link).

International Travelers

  • For Rosetta Commons Lab Members:
    • International travelers arriving in Seattle on August 3 must indicate on their conference registration if they wish to stay overnight on Sunday, August 2.
    • All rooms are double occupancy. Please confirm your name on the rooming list when it is circulated.
    • If you did not request a room during registration, you are responsible for booking your own lodging.
  • Other international travelers may book their own lodging at the Stay Pineapple University Inn.

Getting to University of Washington

  • By bus: There are more than 60 bus routes that serve the University District, including many with stops right on campus.
  • By Link light rail: The UW Link light-rail stop is at Husky Stadium, a 45-minute ride from Sea-Tac International Airport.
    • It’s a 15-minute walk from the UW light-rail stop to the Visitor Center.
  • By air: Sea-Tac International Airport serves Seattle and is about 30 minutes from campus by car (during heavy traffic, this may take up to an hour) or about 45 minutes by light rail.

Parking on campus

If you drive, we recommend getting to campus at least 30 minutes before your scheduled visit to allow time to park and find your way to your destination. When you arrive, visit one of the gatehouses to purchase a permit. The gatehouse attendant will direct you to a parking lot.

Conference: August 3-7

See the Conference Schedule page for events during this time.

Departing UW: Friday, August 7

Breakfast and bag lunches will be available. Be 15 mins early so you don't miss out.

Attendees who are not hiking are responsible for their own ground transportation between Seattle/UW and SEATAC.

Shuttles

  • Short and Medium Hikers will have shuttles that take them to the hike and back to Seattle. Shuttles will drop you off at SEATAC OR at the University of Washington.
    • Short Hikers should be back at the shuttle at 3 PM (time subject to change)
    • Medium Hikers should be back at the shuttle at 5 PM (time subject to change)
  • All the hike and shuttle schedules will be available for sign up: HERE

Other Transportation

  • Long Hikers will self-organize transportation for their hikes.
    • Organizers of the long hike will send an email a few days in advance.
  • Arrange your own transportation
    • Airporter (link)
    • Car sharing (link)
    • Drive yourself

Flying out of Seattle

 

  • Attendees who are hiking may need to depart on August 8.
    • For Rosetta Commons Lab Members, lodging is available at UW dorms or University Inn.
      • On the night of August 8th, international travelers participating in activities
    • Other conference participants should book lodging on their own.
  • SEA Spot Saver is a free program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) that allows travelers to reserve a TSA screening time between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., helping them bypass long security lines; reservations can be made up to five days in advance or upon arrival at the airport. More details (link) and sign-up (link).

Detailed Information On Specific Travel Activities

Hike Shuttle Information

You will sign up for shuttle times based on your flight time and activity schedule. These are reserved seats; changing your shuttle last minute is subject to availability and must be confirmed.

Be ready to board the shuttles 15 minutes early - shuttles cannot wait! If your flight is delayed, call the shuttle company transportation prior to flight departure.

  • The deadline for shuttle and activity sign-up is July 14
  • Sign up here, in summer 2026.

Car Sharing & Alternative Travel Options

We highly recommend signing up for the shuttle to Suncadia. Alternative options are:

  • Car sharing: Driving from Seattle and have extra seats? Need a ride? Use our Car Sharing Sign-Up Sheet to coordinate with others (link).
  • The Airporter shuttle (link) is also available if you need a ride outside the shuttle schedule. Reservations required. Note that ride times are very limited (about 4x a day) and pickup/dropoff is off-site.
  • Backpacking. It's been done before - we do hike as a group after all - but you're on your own for logistics.

Lodging Before Or After the Conference

Rosetta Commons Lab Members must register their stay at if lodging is required before or after the conference.

  • US-based travelers participating in activities can reserve a room for the night of August 7 when registering for the conference.
  • International travelers can arrive on August 2 and can stay overnight on August 7. Plan to depart on the morning or afternoon pf August 8. Nights beyond those dates are the responsibility of the traveler.
  • Rooms are double occupancy; check-in is at 4:00 p.m., check-out at 12:00 p.m..
  • If you do not request a room during registration, you are responsible for your own lodging.
  • Please confirm you're on the rooming list! The list will be made available in the conference app and by email as the conference approaches.

Other conference-goers may book lodging at Stay Pineapple University Inn or another hotel on their own.

Travel Grants

Need help with travel costs? Rosetta Commons offers a limited number of travel grants for eligible attendees (link).

  • Apply early—final deadline is Jan 30, 2026. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
  • Do NOT register for the conference or book travel until you’ve received a decision.
  • Priority is given to attendees from new labs, underfunded groups, or those without institutional travel support.
  • If awarded, you will book flights through our travel agent. Instructions will be communicated with your award notification.
  • Apply for a travel grant using our application (link).

Travel Grant Policies

Flights are only covered when booked through the provided travel agent. Flight allowances and costs are limited so that we can offer more travel grants. The travel policy for Summer RosettaCon 2026 is:

  • Round-trip bookings only. Only legs between Seattle and your home city will be covered if you seek to book 3-way travel.
  • International: The air travel window for international travelers is within two days of the conference. They can arrive the day before the conference starts (August 2, 2026).
  • Domestic: The air travel window for domestic travelers is within one day of the conference. Domestic travelers must arrive on the conference start date (August 3, 2026).
  • Flights purchased on your own will not be refunded.

Questions or Comments? Please Contact Us

Rosetta-Commons-logo-360h

RosettaCon is a place where Rosetta Commons member laboratories and invited guests share their latest experimental and computational research breakthroughs in macromolecular engineering and structure prediction.

For more information about Rosetta Commons please go to the Rosetta Commons Website