Helpful travel planning tips:
- Review our estimated mileage chart to find out how long it takes to drive between campuses.
- Explore our list of alternative transportation options if you have limited or no access to a vehicle.
- Check the Minnesota Department of Transportation website for possible construction projects and detours.
- The day of your visit, check Minnesota 511 for real-time traffic updates.
Augsburg University
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 330-1001 or (800) 788-5678
Event location: Hagfors Center
Parking: Guests will be emailed a parking permit after registration.
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 21st Avenue South.
From Minneapolis: Take I-94 east, take the 25th Avenue exit, turn left at 25th Avenue, turn left at Riverside Avenue and left at 21st Avenue South.
From St. Paul: Take I-94 west, take the Riverside exit, turn right at Riverside Avenue and left at 21st Avenue South.
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7331
Event location: Old Main (Admissions Office)
Parking: Drive between the Memorial Library and Old Main to the front of Old Main for Admissions parking
From the north or south on Hwy 169/From the west on Hwy 60: Take the Downtown Mankato/North Mankato exit. Go east into Mankato over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Get in the far right lane and take the Main Street exit off the bridge. Turn left onto Main and go up the hill to Division Street. At the stoplight, take a left onto Division Street. Bethany is two blocks from the intersection of Main and Division. Turn left onto Marsh Street (at the stop sign) and then turn right onto Luther Drive (the main entrance to Bethany Lutheran College). Follow Luther Drive and turn left at the BETHANY letters (outside Old Main).
From the west on Hwy 14: Take the Hwy 169 South exit. Turn right and go south on 169. Take the Downtown Mankato/North Mankato exit. Go east into Mankato over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Get in the far right lane and take the Main Street exit off the bridge. Turn left onto Main and go up the hill to Division Street. At the stoplight, take a left onto Division Street. Bethany is two blocks from the intersection of Main and Division. Turn left onto Marsh Street (at the stop sign) and then turn right onto Luther Drive (the main entrance to Bethany Lutheran College). Follow Luther Drive and turn left at the BETHANY letters (outside Old Main).
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 on Riverfront Drive to Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street and proceed up the hill and turn left at the stoplight onto Division Street. Go two blocks to the stop sign, take a left onto Marsh Street, and then the first right onto Luther Drive (the main entrance to Bethany Lutheran College). Follow Luther Drive and turn left at the BETHANY letters (outside Old Main).
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
(651) 638-6242 or (800) 255-8706
Event location: Brushaber Commons Atrium
Parking: West Parking Lot
From the north: Take 35W South. Take exit 26 onto Country Road E2. Head east for 1 mile on Country Road E2. Turn right onto Old Highway 10 N/Snelling Avenue N. After .3 miles, turn left into Bethel's main entrance and park in the West Lot. Enter in through the Community Life Center building.
From the east: Take 694 West. Exit onto 35W South. Take exit 26 onto Country Road E2. Head east for 1 mile on Country Road E2. Turn right onto Old Highway 10 N/Snelling Avenue N. After .3 miles, turn left into Bethel's main entrance and park in the West Lot. Enter in through the Community Life Center building.
From the south: Take Snelling Avenue/MN-51 North. Exit right onto County Road E. Turn left onto Country Road E and drive West for 1 mile. At four-way stop, turn right onto Old Highway 10 N/Old Snelling Avenue N. After .4 miles, turn right into Bethel's main entrance and park in the West Lot. Enter in through the Community Life Center building.
From the west: Take 694 East. Exit onto 35W South. Take exit 26 onto Country Road E2. Head east for 1 mile on Country Road E2. Turn right onto Old Highway 10 N/Snelling Avenue N. After .3 miles, turn left into Bethel's main entrance and park in the West Lot. Enter in through the Community Life Center building.
Carleton College
105 North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 222-4190 or (800) 995-2275
Event location: Weitz Center for Creativity (GPS address: 320 Third St. E, Northfield, MN)
Parking: Primary parking is on Union Street, on the west side of the building. City streets near the Weitz Center are also available for parking unless otherwise signed. Additional free parking is located in the lot on 2nd Street between Union and College Street. Limited admissions designated parking is available on 1st Street near the Admissions Office.
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 Hwy 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 2nd Street. Proceed straight ahead, up the hill. The parking lot will be on your left between Union and College St. Additional parking is available on the street as well as near the Admissions Office on 1st Street.
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-5060
Event location: Gorecki Dining & Conference Center (building 21 on map) at the College of Saint Benedict
Parking: Lot 5
From I-94: Exit I-94 in St. Joseph (exit #160). Proceed north on County Road 2 and take your first right onto Minnesota Street. Turn right into the North Entrance to the College of Saint Benedict (NW 3rd Ave). Proceed straight through the stop sign and follow the signs to park in Lot #5.
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-6046 or (800) 249-6412
Event location: Mitchell Auditorium; please watch for event parking signs when you arrive on campus.
From I-35 or South Hwy 53: Follow I-35 north to exit 258 on 21st Avenue East exit (not 21st Avenue West). Follow 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Turn right onto Woodland Avenue and follow it three blocks to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow it to The College of St. Scholastica.
From North Hwy 53: Follow Hwy 53 south to Arrowhead Road. Turn left onto Arrowhead Road. Follow Arrowhead Road to Kenwood Avenue. Turn right onto Kenwood Avenue and follow it to The College of St. Scholastica.
From Hwy 61: Follow Hwy 61 south to 21st Avenue East. Turn right to 21st Avenue East to Woodland Avenue. Turn right onto Woodland Avenue and follow it three blocks to College Street. Turn left onto College Street and follow it to The College of St. Scholastica.
From Duluth International Airport: Follow the Airport exit to Haines Road. Take a right onto Haines Road. Follow Haines Road to West Arrowhead Road. Turn left onto West Arrowhead Road. Follow Arrowhead Road to Kenwood Avenue. Turn right onto Kenwood Avenue and follow it to The College of St. Scholastica.
Concordia College, Moorhead
1118 Eighth Street South
Moorhead, MN 56562
(218) 299-3004 or (800) 699-9897
Event Location: Welcome Center
Parking: Welcome Center parking lot
From I-94: Take exit 1A (Hwy 75 and 8th Street) 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 8th 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, St. Paul
350 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 641-8230 or (800) 333-4705
Event location: Admissions Welcome Center, Lutheran Memorial Center
Parking: East and west sides of Hamline Avenue in Lots B, E and H. Parking permits are not required.
From I-94: Exit on Lexington Avenue. Turn south on Lexington Avenue and proceed one block to Marshall Avenue; turn right. Turn right on Hamline Avenue.
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W. College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 933-7676 or (800) GUSTAVUS
Event location: Alumni Hall
From the Twin Cities: Take US Hwy 169 South from the Twin Cities for about 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
774 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 523-2207 or (800) 753-9753
Event location: Anderson Center
Parking: During the summer months, you may park in any of the Hamline surface parking lots for free without a permit. Parking in the Anderson Center underground ramp is available at the rate of $1 per hour.
From I-94: Exit to Snelling Avenue. Go north, turn right (east) on Englewood Avenue.
From Hwy 36: Exit to MN-51/Snelling Avenue and go south approximately three and one-half miles. Turn left (east) on Englewood Avenue.
Macalester College
62 Macalester Street
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-6357 or (800) 231-7974
Event location: Admissions office in Weyerhaeuser Hall
Parking: Lots West 2 and West 3
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 Minnesota Private Colleges Week 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 Minnesota Private Colleges Week parking.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 874-3760 or (800) 874-MCAD (6223), extension 1
Event location: 1st Floor Main Gallery, MCAD Main Building
Parking: Gated lot off of 26th Street
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
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
(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 north on County Road 2 and take your first right onto Minnesota Street. Turn right into the North Entrance to the College of Saint Benedict (NW 3rd Ave). Proceed straight through the stop sign and follow the signs to park in Lot #8 or #10. Registration will take place in the Haehn Campus Center (building 26).
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 457-1700 or (800) 635-5987
Event location: Hendrickson Center
Parking: TBD
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 Hwy 55 to Hwy 52 south to Hwy 50 east. Take Hwy 61 south to Winona. At the second set of stoplights (State Hwy 14) take a right. After approximately one mile, turn left onto the main campus.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-8850 or (800) 656-KATE (5283)
Event location: Coeur de Catherine, 3rd floor
Parking: O'Shaughnessy Parking Lot (Enter Gate 4 on Fairview Avenue.)
From I-35E: Exit on Randolph Avenue. Proceed west to Fairview/Randolph intersection (past Snelling). Turn left on Fairview Avenue (going south) and then turn right into the drive by the St. Catherine sign. 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 then turn right into the drive by the St. Catherine sign. 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 College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 786-3025 or (800) 800-3025
Event location: Buntrock Commons - Crossroads (Guest check-ins to begin 30 minutes before each visit session start time.)
Parking: Buntrock Commons parking lot (see map for details)
From I-35 (the nearest four-lane thoroughfare): Take exit 69 to Hwy 19 East, which is about 35 miles south of Minneapolis. Travel east on Hwy 19 for about six miles to Northfield. The main entrance to the college will be on your left. Enter the campus here and follow the signs.
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
3003 Snelling Avenue N
St. Paul, MN 55113
(651) 631-5111 or (800) 692-4020
Event location: Totino Fine Arts Center
Parking: TBD
From the south: Follow 1-35E South to Hwy 36 West. Exit onto Snelling Ave North to the third stop light (Lydia Avenue), and turn left.
From the east: Follow Hwy 36 West to Snelling Ave North. At the third stop light (Lydia Avenue), turn left.
From the west/northwest: Follow 1-494/I-694 East to Snelling Ave and exit South. At the first stop light (Lydia Avenue), turn right.
University of St. Thomas
2149 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 962-6150 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150
Event location: James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall (3rd floor), Anderson Student Center (corner of Cretin and Summit Avenues)
Parking: Anderson Parking Facility (corner of Cretin and Grand Avenues). Parking permits are not required for this event.
From the west: East on I-94, exit at Cretin Avenue Go right (south) about 1 mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stoplight. The Anderson Parking Facility will be on your left.
From the east: Take I-94 west to the Cretin/Vandalia exit. Go left (south) on Cretin Avenue about 1 mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stoplight. The Anderson Parking Facility will be on your left.
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 1 mile to Grand Avenue. Take a right at the Grand Avenue stoplight. The Anderson Parking Facility will be on your left.
From the south: When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E. Take 35E north to the Randolph exit. Make a left (west) on Randolph (crossing over 35E) and follow Randolph for about 2 miles to Cretin Avenue. Make a right (north) on Cretin Avenue and go about 1.5 miles to Grand Avenue. Take a left at the Grand Avenue stoplight. The Anderson Parking Facility will be on your left.
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