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Hotel
This year's conference will be held at the Osthoff Resort & Spa in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Rooms will be available at a discounted conference rate:
- State Employees: $101/night* for single occupancy room, $149/night for double occupancy room.
- All others: $159/night for a single or double occupancy rooms.
- Click "Reserve" in upper left corner, select "Spring, Mar-May," choose the dates of your stay, and click "Next."
- You can introduce yourself or click "Skip this step" in the upper left corner to continue.
- Scroll past all the room options and click on "Change Request."
- Confirm your reservation request, enter our Group ID, 219486, and click "Check Now" to show our available rooms.
Group ID # - 219486
Call 800-876-3399 and mention the Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid block to reserve your room.
Make sure to reserve by February 25, 2026!
Hotel check-in begins at 4 p.m. and check out by 11 a.m.
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is provided throughout the resort, including all guest suites and public areas.
*As of January 1, 2026, the State of Wisconsin lodging per diem for Sheboygan county was raised from $98 to $101 per night for single occupancy.
Driving & Parking
The Osthoff Hotel & Spa is located at 101 Osthoff Avenue, Elkhart Lake, WI, 53020.
Parking is free!
If not staying overnight, the conference center is located on the northside of the hotel and street-parking is also available.
Area Attractions & Landmarks
Henning Cheese Store & Museum - view old equipment used to make cheese, watch cheese being made through the viewing windows and a video explaining their process, and enjoy samples while shopping a variety of cheese, spreads, curds, meats, and wine.
John Michael Kohler Arts Center & Art Preserve - some of the most talked about, artist-designed bathrooms in the world are here at their two locations. Entry to both is free and gives you an opportunity to view the works of self-taught and contemporary artists.
Kohler-Andrae State Park - home to miles of beaches, stunning sand dunes, beautiful blue Lake Michigan waters, and to an abundance of wildlife as well as recreational activities and trails.
Parnell Tower - At 60 feet tall, this wooden observation tower sits at the highest point in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. From the top, visitors enjoy sweeping views of the forest and surrounding farmland—stretching up to 25 miles on a clear day.
Sheboygan Broughton Marsh Park - Sheboygan County's most popular park is a recreational haven for a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts…and those who like the indoors. Boasts the "Marsh Lodge" which currently hosts Three Guys & a Grill restaurant.
Wade House - journey through Wisconsin’s past with tours of the Wade House Stagecoach Inn, stops at the blacksmith shop & sawmill, and the exhibits of the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum & Visitor Center.