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.
Interstate (I-29)

Westbound from Highway 2

Eastbound from Highway 2

Alerus Center
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
Interstate (I-29)

Westbound from Highway 2

Hotel Accommodations
For information, visit the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Center.