Details, Directions, and Parking

Chester Fritz Auditorium

Winter and Summer Commencement Ceremonies are held at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Graduates, guests, faculty, and staff may park in the lot south of the Chester Fritz Auditorium.
Parking is free.
There are no limits to the number of guests graduates can invite to the ceremonies.
Tickets are not needed.

Spring Commencement is held at the Alerus Center.

There are no limits to the number of guests graduates can invite to the ceremonies.
Tickets are not needed.
Doors to the seating area open 60 minutes before the Doctoral & Master's Degrees ceremony and 90 minutes before the Undergraduate Degrees ceremony.
Parking is free.
Graduates should consider carpooling with their guests.
Parking is locating at the south and east lots of the Alerus Center.
Graduates, faculty, and staff should enter Doors #4 or #5 for easy access to the assembly area in the Alerus Ballroom.
Guests should enter Door #1 at the southeast corner of the Alerus Center.
Walk thru metal detectors will be in use for the Spring Commencement Ceremonies at all entrances. Attendees are encouraged to leave non-essential items at home or in their vehicle. Please limit your carry-in items to cell phones, keys, wallets, and small clutch bags. Camera bags are still allowed, but will require guests to go through secondary screening.
Prohibited items in the Alerus Center:
- Weapons of any kind
- Outside food/beverages
- Glass vases
- Helium balloons
- Alcohol
- Drones of any kind