SouthEast Quantum Workshop
Event Details:
Date: October 25th-26th, 2025
Location: Cone University Center- 9025 University Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in collaboration with NC State University, is organizing a regional workshop in quantum computing for graduate students and researchers in the southeastern United States. This hybrid event will take place both in-person and virtually on October 25th-26th. It will provide an opportunity for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty to showcase their work and network with other quantum computing researchers in the Southeast. There are opportunities for in-person attendees to participate in a poster session.
If you have not registered for the Southeast Quantum Workshop, you can do so with this link. We look forward to seeing you in October.
Agenda
Download a copy of the agenda here. Paper copies are available at check-in upon request.
No-Host Social @ Optimist Hall
If you are going via public transportation, please meet at the JW Clay Blvd Station by 6:45pm. Train departs station at 6:55pm. A guide will be posted at the station.
Travel and Accommodations
Transportation
Getting to and from CLT airport:
- Rideshare – Uber/Lyft is the quickest and easiest option.
- Public transport – You can either take a bus and connect to the light rail, or there are multiple bus options. You can plan your trip on the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) website (https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Trip-Planner) or download the CATS app (https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Bus/Mobile-Apps).
Getting to campus:
- Walking – The hotels listed below are all within walking distance of campus.
- Public transport – There are two light rail stops for the campus, the JW Clay Blvd station and the UNC Charlotte station. There are also multiple bus routes that can stop near campus.
- Driving – You can drive around campus, but parking can be difficult at times. Check the Visitor parking map on the UNC Charlotte website (https://pats.charlotte.edu/parking/parking-maps/). The CRI deck on the west side of campus near the JW Clay Blvd light rail station always has spots available. From there, you can take the free Niner Transit Silver Route bus to the rest of campus.
Getting around campus:
Walking or biking – The campus is walkable but fairly large, and there are some hills.
Campus map – You can access the interactive campus map on the UNC Charlotte website (https://facilities.charlotte.edu/our-services/maps/interactive-campus-map)
Free Niner Transit Bus Service – There are multiple free bus routes to get around campus. You can see the bus routes and track the bus locations in real time on the website or download the Passio GO! App (https://pats.charlotte.edu/transportation/niner-transit-bus-service/).
Lodging
Below is a list of nearby hotels with approximate pricing (as of September 2025).
- Hampton Inn Charlotte-University Place ($189-198)
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cltuvhx-hampton-charlotte-university-place
- Holiday Inn Charlotte University ($174-212)
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/charlotte/cltup/hoteldetail
- Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place ($142-239)
https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/charlotte-nc/drury-inn-and-suites-charlotte-university-place
- Home2Suites by Hilton Charlotte University Research Park ($179-196)
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cltcuht-home2-suites-charlotte-university-research-park
- Hilton Charlotte University Place ($278-323)
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/clthuhf-hilton-charlotte-university-place
- UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center ($257-298)