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Augsburg CollegeGet a Map

2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 330-1001 or (800) 788-5678
Event location: Christensen Center

From north 35W: Take the Washington Avenue exit and turn left off Washington (turns right onto Cedar Avenue), turn left at Riverside Avenue and right at 22nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.

From Minneapolis: Take I-94 east, take the 25th Avenue exit, turn left at 25th Avenue, turn left at Riverside Avenue and left at 22nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.

From St. Paul: Take I-94 west, take the Riverside exit, turn right at Riverside Avenue and left at 22 nd Avenue South. During the summer months you may park in any of the marked Augsburg lots.


Bethany Lutheran CollegeGet a Map

700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN
(507) 344-7000 or (800) 944-3066
Event location: Rudolph E. Honsey Hall, Room 337

From the north or south on Hwy 169/From the west on Hwy 60: Take the Mankato/North Mankato exit. Go east into Mankato over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Get in the far right lane. Take the Main Street exit on the bridge. Take a left onto Main and go all the way up the hill. A short distance after reaching the top of the hill, take a left onto Division Street and go two blocks to the stop sign. Continue going straight. Honsey Hall will be on your left and for parking, take the first left and watch for signs indicating MPCW parking. 

From the west on Hwy 14: Take the Hwy 169 South exit. Turn right and go south on 169. Follow the directions above for those coming from the North on Hwy 169.

From the east on Hwy 14/Hwy 60: Take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp (onto Riverfront) and proceed to Madison Avenue. Turn left at Riverfront Drive. Proceed on Riverfront Drive to Main Street. Turn left at Main Street and proceed to Division Street (on top of the hill) and turn left. Bethany will be two blocks from the Corner of Main and Division. Honsey Hall will be on your left and for parking, take the first left and watch for signs indicating MPCW parking.


Bethel University — Get a Map

3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN
(651) 638-6242 or (800) 255-8706
Event location: Community Life Center, Eastlund Room

From the north: Take I-35W south to County Road E2 (exit number 26, approximately 1/4 mile south of I-694). Turn left on County Road E2 (east). County Road E2 will intersect with Old Snelling (a T intersection in front of Lake Valentine). Turn right on Old Snelling (south). The first left turn is the entrance to Bethel University (Bethel Drive). Park in the west lot.

From the south: Take I-35W north to County Road E2 (exit number 26, approximately 1/4 mile south of I-694). Turn right on County Road E2 (east). County Road E2 will intersect with Old Snelling (a T intersection in front of Lake Valentine). Turn right on Old Snelling (south). The first left turn is the entrance to Bethel University (Bethel Drive). Park in the west lot.

From South Snelling Avenue: Take Snelling north to County Road E. At the stoplight, turn left (west) on County Road E. At the stop sign, turn right (north) on Old Snelling. Bethel's main entrance is on the right. Park in the west lot.


Carleton CollegeGet a Map

100 South College Street
Northfield, MN
(507) 222-4190 or (800) 995-2275
Event location: Weitz Center for Creativity (320 Third Street East)

From Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport:
Option 1: I-494 West to I-35W South to Hwy 19 East (exit 69, Northfield).
Option 2: I-494 West to Cedar Ave/Hwy 77 South to I-35E South. Merge with I-35W South to Hwy 19 East (exit 69, Northfield).

From the South: I-35 North to Hwy 19 East (exit 69).
 
From Hwy 19 to Carleton: Drive east on Highway 19, approximately 7 miles to Northfield. Cross the railroad tracks. At the first stop light (where Hwy 19 merges with Hwy 3), turn left. Go to the next stoplight and turn right onto Second Street. Proceed straight ahead, up the hill, and turn right onto College Street. The Weitz Center (where you will check in) is straight ahead one block.

Parking: Free parking is located around the Weitz Center and along the adjacent streets. There is additional parking available in the lot near the Admissions Building, which is located on the Southwest corner of College and 1st Street.


College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University — Get a Map

St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-2196
Event location: Haehn Campus Center at the College of Saint Benedict

From I-94: Exit I-94 in St. Joseph (Exit #160). Proceed east on County Road 2 (Minnesota Street) into St. Joseph. Continue to College Avenue (2nd stop sign) and turn right. Head south to entrance and follow to Lot #8 and #10. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center.


College of St. Scholastica — Get a Map

1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN
(218) 723-6046 or (800) 447-5444
Event location: Mitchell Auditorium; please watch for event parking signs when you arrive on campus. We have a large-scale building project to expand our Science Building in progress.

From the south: Follow I-35 north to 21st Avenue East exit. Follow 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland Avenue to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow to the College.
Note: The I-35 Mega Construction Project in Duluth is underway and will be continuing all summer. The project will not close the freeway, but traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a speed limit of 45 mph. Expect delays. For more information and current updates please visit the MnDOT website.

From Highway 53: Follow Highway 53 south to Arrowhead Road. Turn left onto Arrowhead Road. Follow Arrowhead Road to Kenwood Avenue. Turn right onto Kenwood Avenue and follow to the College.

From Highway 61: Follow Highway 61 south to 21st Avenue East. Turn right onto 21st Avenue East. Follow 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Turn right onto Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland Avenue to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow to the College.


Concordia College — Get a Map

901 South Eighth Street
Moorhead, MN
(218) 299-3004 or (800) 699-9897
Event Location : Welcome Center

From I-94: Exit 1A (Hwy. 75 & Eighth St.) into Moorhead. Turn right (north) after you exit and continue north until you reach 12th avenue. Turn right at the 12th Avenue stoplight. After you turn the corner, take the first left into the Welcome Center parking lot

From Hwy 10: Take US 10 into Moorhead. Turn left (south) on Eighth Street at the Dairy Queen and continue south until you reach the 12th avenue stoplight. Turn left at the 12th Avenue stoplight. After your turn the corner, take the first left into the Welcome Center parking lot.


Concordia University — Get a Map

275 Syndicate St. North
St. Paul, MN
(651) 641-8230 or (800) 333-4705
Event location: Library Technology Center, Pearson Commons

From I-94: Exit on Lexington Avenue. Turn south on Lexington Ave. and proceed one block to Marshall Avenue; turn right. Turn right on Hamline Avenue. Parking available on east and west sides of Hamline Avenue in Lots B, E and H.


Gustavus Adolphus College — Get a Map

800 W. College Ave.
Saint Peter, MN
(507) 933-7676 or (800) GUSTAVUS
Event location: Alumni Hall

From the Twin Cities: Take US Hwy 169 South from the Twin Cities for approx. 60 miles. Hwy 169 intersects with I-494 in the southwest metropolitan area and runs directly into Saint Peter where it becomes Minnesota Avenue. Proceed through the downtown area to West College Avenue. Turn right (heading west) on College Avenue direct to Gustavus. Turn right at the entrance to campus and proceed up the hill. Take first left turn and look for Visitors Parking on right in Lot A. Follow the signs to the mall area.


Hamline University — Get a Map

1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 523-2207 or (800) 753-9753
Event location: Giddens/Alumni Learning Center

From I-94: Exit Snelling Avenue and go north, turn right (east) on Hewitt Avenue. During the summer months you may park in any of the Hamline parking lots without a permit.  Please note that the Central Corridor light rail construction at Snelling Avenue and University Avenue intersection may cause a slight delay.

From Hwy 36: Exit MN-51/Snelling Avenue and go south approximately three and one-half miles. Turn left (east) on Hewitt Avenue. During the summer months you may park in any of the Hamline parking lots without a permit.


Macalester College — Get a Map

1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 696-6357 or (800) 231-7974
Event location: Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel, with the exception of Monday morning's session. Registration for that session will take place in the boardroom of Weyerhauser Hall (this is the admissions building).

From I-94: Exit on Snelling Avenue and go south on Snelling Avenue to Grand Avenue. Turn right (west) on Grand Avenue and go one block. Turn left (south) on Macalester Street and follow signs to visitor parking. Parking is somewhat limited due to construction.

From the south on I-35E: Take I-35E into St. Paul. Exit at Randolph Avenue and proceed left (west) on Randolph about 1 mile. Turn right (north) on Snelling Avenue and proceed to Grand Avenue (about 1 mile). Turn left (west) on Grand Avenue, and go one block. Turn left (south) on Macalester Street and follow signs to visitor parking. Parking is somewhat limited due to construction.


Minneapolis College of Art and DesignGet a Map

2501 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 874-3760 or or (800) 874-MCAD (6223), extension 1
Event location: MCAD Main Building

From the east on I-94: Take the 11th Street exit (233A). Follow the exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South. Keep heading down 3rd Avenue and turn right onto West 26th Street. Take the next right into the gated lot off of 26th Street.

From west and north on I-94: Take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. When Hennepin and Lyndale avenues divide, continue on Lyndale Avenue South. Take a left onto West 24th Street and continue for less than a mile. Take a right at 3rd Avenue South and another right onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.

From the west on I-394: Take the Hennepin/Dunwoody exit (8A). Continue straight, following Dunwoody Boulevard. Turn right at Lyndale Avenue South, and stay left on Lyndale as it veers. Take a left onto West 24th Street and continue for less than a mile. Take a right at 3rd Avenue South and another right onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.

From the south on I-35W: Take the 31st Street/Lake Street exit (exit 15). Merge onto 2nd Avenue South. Turn left at Lake Street. Take the first right onto Stevens Avenue. Turn right onto West 27th Street. Turn left at 3rd Avenue South and then left onto West 26th Street. Take the first right off of 26th Street into the gated lot.

From the north on I-35W: Take the I-94 West exit. Next, take the 11th Street exit (233A) from I-94. Follow the exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South. Keep heading down 3rd Avenue and turn right onto West 26th Street. Take the next right into the gated lot off of 26th Street.


Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedict — Get a Map

St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-2196
Event Location: Haehn Campus Center at the College of Saint Benedict

From I-94: Exit I-94 in St. Joseph (Exit #160). Proceed east on County Road 2 (Minnesota Street) into St. Joseph. Continue to College Avenue (second stop sign) and turn right. Head south to entrance and follow to Lot #8 and #10. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center.


Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaGet a Map

700 Terrace Heights #2
Winona, MN
(507) 457-1700 or (800) 635-5987
Event location: Hendrickson Center

From St. Paul or Minneapolis: Take Hwy 52 south (out of St. Paul) OR Hwy 55 (out of Minneapolis) to Rochester. Take State Hwy 14 east to Winona. The main campus is along Hwy 14 to the right.

From St. Paul or Minneapolis: Follow Highway 55 to Highway 52 south to Highway 50 east. Take Highway 61 south to Winona. At the second set of stoplights (State Highway 14) take a right. After approximately one mile, turn left onto the main campus.


St. Catherine University — Get a Map

2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 690-8850 or (800) 656-KATE (5283)
Event location: Coeur de Catherine, Room 361

From I-35E: Exit on Randolph Avenue. Proceed west to Fairview/Randolph intersection (past Snelling). Turn left on Fairview Avenue (going south) and turn right into the drive by the College of St. Catherine sign (turn into the second driveway on your right, not the one directly before it labeled "Sisters of St. Joseph"). Follow road to O'Shaughnessy parking lot on your left. Proceed west across campus to our new student center, Coeur de Catherine and up to the third floor. Signs and staff will help direct you along the way.

From I-94: Take Cretin/Vandalia exit. Travel south on Cretin (past Grand and Summit Avenues) to Randolph Avenue (stoplight). Turn left/east on Randolph, through Cleveland Avenue intersection to Fairview Avenue. Turn right (going south) on Fairview and turn right into the drive by the College of St. Catherine sign (turn into the second driveway on your right, not the one directly before it is labeled "Sisters of St. Joseph"). Follow road to O'Shaughnessy parking lot on your left. Proceed west across campus to our new student center, Coeur de Catherine and up to the third floor. Signs and staff will help direct you along the way.


St. Olaf CollegeGet a Map

1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN
(507) 786-3025 or (800) 800-3025
Event location: Buntrock Commons

From I-35 (the nearest four-lane thoroughfare): Take exit 69 to Hwy 19 East.  Please note that the Hwy 19 entrance to campus will be closed for improvement during MPCW; to get to campus during that time, take the following detour: from the I-35 exit, travel east on Hwy 19 for approximately 6 miles.  Turn left on Armstrong Road (the next left after the Hwy 19 entrance to campus), which will then become Forest Avenue. Turn left on Lincoln Street and drive three blocks to St. Olaf Avenue.  Turn left on St. Olaf Avenue, continue straight at the next four-way stop, and follow the road up the hill to Buntrock Commons, where MPCW registration will be held.


University of St. Thomas  — Get a Map

2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 962-6150 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150
Event location: Third floor of the Anderson Student Center, James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Parking permits are not required during the summer.

From the west: East on I-94, exit at Cretin Avenue. Go right (south) about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.

From the east: West on I-94, exit at Cretin/Vandalia Aves. Go left (south) on Cretin Avenue about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.

From the north: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E to Exit I-94 going west. Take I-94 west to the Cretin/Vandalia exit. Go left (south) on Cretin Avenue about one mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.

From the south: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E north to the Randolph exit. Make a left on Randolph (crossing over 35E) and follow Randolph for approximately two miles to Cretin Avenue. Make a right on Cretin Avenue and go approximately 1.5 miles to Grand Avenue. Take a left at the Grand Avenue stop light. Please park in the Anderson Parking Facility, which is located on the left after you enter campus from Grand Avenue.