Minnesota Private College Week driving directions

Augsburg College — Get 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.

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Bethany Lutheran College — Get a Map

700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN
(507) 344-7000 or (800) 944-3066
Event location: Meyer Hall of Science and Mathematics, room 20

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. (There will be road construction on the Mankato side of the bridge, but you will get through.) Get in the far right lane. Take the Main Street exit on the bridge. If that is temporarily closed, proceed one block to Broad Street and turn right. 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. Take a left onto Marsh Street, drive about 150 feet, and enter the campus through the main gates on the right. Meyer Hall is the first building on the left and for parking, take the first left past the building.

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 Madison and proceed to the top of the hill (Dane/Swiss Street). Turn right at Dane/Swiss and proceed to Marsh Street. Turn right at Marsh and follow the street to the campus (about ¾ mile on your right). Enter the campus just past the building construction at the corner of Marsh and Division through the main gates on the right. Meyer Hall is the first building on the left and for parking, take the first left past the building.

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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.

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Carleton College — Get a Map

100 South College Street
Northfield, MN
(507) 222-4190 or (800) 995-2275
Event location: Admissions Office (southwest corner of First St. and College St.)

From I-35: Exit at Highway 19 East (Exit 69, Northfield exit). Drive east on Highway 19 for 7 miles to Northfield. At the first stop light (where Highway 19 meets Highway 3), turn left and drive north for 3 blocks to 2nd Street. Turn right and drive east on 2nd Street, continuing up the hill. Turn left at College Street, which takes you directly into the campus.

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

St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-3385 or (800) 544-1489
Event Location: Haehn Campus Center (M-Th); Benedicta Arts Center (F) 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 #5 and #14. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center (M-Th) and the Benedicta Arts Center (F).

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College of St. Scholastica — Get a Map

1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN
(218) 723-6046 or (800) 447-5444
Event location: Admissions Office, Tower Hall, Rm. 1101

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.

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.

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Concordia College — Get a Map

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

From Interstate 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 Highway 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.

 

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Concordia University — Get a Map

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

From Interstate 94: Exit on Lexington Avenue. Turn south on Lexington and proceed one block to Marshall Avenue; turn right. Turn right on Hamline Avenue. Parking available on north and south sides of Hamline Avenue.

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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 Highway 169 South from the Twin Cities for approx. 60 miles. Highway 169 intersects with Interstate 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.

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Hamline University — Get a Map

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

From I-94: Take the Snelling Avenue exit, which is midway between the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Travel north on Snelling just over one mile and you will see the University on the east side of the road. Turn right (east) on Hewitt Avenue; you will see Klas Center on the left, the large glass building just beyond the Bishop Hamline statue. Continue down Hewitt and you will find parking lots on the left and right. No special permit is required to park in Hamline parking lots during the summer.

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Macalester College — Get a Map

1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
(651) 696-6357 or (800) 231-7974
Event location: Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel

From Interstate 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.

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.

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design — Get a Map

2501 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 874-3760 or (800) 874-6223
Event location: MCAD Gallery, front entrance

From the east: Take I-94 west. Exit Lyndale/Hennepin Avenues. Stay to the left and take the Lyndale Avenue South exit. Turn Left at the first stop light, onto Franklin Avenue. Travel east on Franklin to 3rd Avenue South. Take a right at 3rd Avenue. The parking ramp is on 25th street and 3rd Avenue south, just past the museum.

From west I-94: Take the Lyndale Avenue exit south and proceed to Dunwoody. Take a left at Dunwoody (it turns into Hennepin). Proceed to 12th Street (cross over Franklin Avenue) to 24th Street and take a left. Proceed 4 blocks to 3rd Avenue and turn right. Go one block and parking ramp is on right.

From I-394: Take the Hennepin/Dunwoody exit off I-394. It will curve right and turn into 12th Street. Follow 12th Street to LaSalle and turn right. Proceed to 24th Street (cross over Franklin Ave.) and turn left. Go 4 blocks to Third Avenue and turn right. Go one block; parking ramp is on your right.

From the south: Take I-35W north. Take the 31st Street/Lake Street exit. Turn left on 31st Street and proceed two blocks to First Avenue. Turn right on First Avenue and continue to 24th Street. Turn right on 24th Street and proceed to Third Avenue. Turn right on Third Avenue to 25th Street. Go one block; parking ramp is on your right.

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

St. Joseph, MN
(320) 363-3385 or (800) 544-1489
Event Location: Haehn Campus Center (M-Th); Benedicta Arts Center (F) 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 #5 and #14. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center (M-Th) and the Benedicta Arts Center (F).

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — Get 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 Highway 52 south (out of St. Paul) OR Highway 55 (out of Minneapolis) to Rochester. Take State Highway 14 east to Winona. The main campus is along Highway 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. You will encounter road construction between Wabasha and Winona for approx. 24 miles.

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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.

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St. Olaf College — Get a Map

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

From Interstate 35 (the nearest four-lane thoroughfare): Take Exit 69 to Highway 19 East. The main entrance to the campus is five miles east of the interstate via Highway 19; look for a stone marker on your left as you enter Northfield city limits. Follow the campus road around to Buntrock Commons, where MPCW registration will be held.

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University of St. Thomas  2115 Summit Avenue — Get a Map
St. Paul, MN
(651) 962-6150 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150
Event location: Third floor of Murray-Herrick Campus Center. 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.

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