Commencement

 College of Veterinary Medicine - 2013 Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10am
Ted Mann Concert Hall
(West Bank, see map for location and parking)
By invitation only, please. Guests must have a ticket to enter.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GUESTS:

• Directions
  
  
  • From River Road: take River Road to 4th Street South. Follow 4th Street South to 21st Ave S. Turn left on 21st and then immediately right into the 21st Avenue Parking Ramp to park.
     
  • From the east: Take I-94 westbound and take the Cedar Ave exit. Turn right on Cedar then right on 3rd Street South. (3rd Street South is BEFORE you cross the Washington Avenue Bridge). Turn right on 19th and then left on 4th St. S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue parking ramp to park.
     
  • From the west: Take I-94 eastbound and take the Riverside exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn right on to 25th Avenue S, then right on Franklin Avenue, then right on Cedar Avenue. Turn right on 3rd Street South. (3rd Street South is BEFORE you cross the Washington Avenue Bridge). Turn right on 19th and then left on 4th St. S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue parking ramp to park.
     
  • From the north or south: Take 35W and exit at the Washington Avenue exit. Take Washington east towards Seven Corners. Turn left on 15th Ave. S, then right on to 19th Ave S., then left on 4th Street S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue Parking ramp to park.
     
• Parking - Parking is available in the 21st Avenue Ramp. Payment will be accepted upon entry via check or cash. The fee will be $6/car. Other ramps and surface lots on campus are also available for an hourly fee. Please pay close attention to the parking restrictions on campus so you do not receive a ticket. If you would like to drop off a guest before parking your vehicle, there is a drive up area at the front entrance to Ted Mann Concert Hall. There are four handicap parking spaces available at the front doors of Ted Mann Concert Hall as well. These spaces are on a first come - first served basis.
   
• Ceremony - Ted Mann Concert Hall is fully wheelchair accessible, with conveniently located elevators. It is located on the Mississippi River, with a great view from the lobby. Doors into the auditorium will open at 9:15am. Please remember your tickets. Guests without tickets will not be allowed into the auditorium until all guests with tickets are seated. Seating is general admission. There is a main level and two upper tiers-- all providing great views of the stage. The ceremony is expected to last for approximately two hours.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES:

• Special Seating - If you have a guest that will need special seating, please let us know so that we may reserve a seat for this individual. Contact Amanda Anderson (andersoa@umn.edu) no later than Monday, April 29 for special arrangements to be made.
   
• Dressing for the Occasion - Please dress comfortably for the ceremony. The robes tend to be warm, so a sweater or suit coat is likely unnecessary. Please do not carry anything with you into the ceremony other than your hood and program. You may leave your items (purse, coat, etc) with a family member, or lockers are available to rent for $0.50 at the entrance to Ted Mann Concert Hall.
   
• Directions
   
  • From River Road: take River Road to 4th Street South. Follow 4th Street South to 21st Ave S. Turn left on 21st and then immediately right into the 21st Avenue Parking Ramp to park.
     
  • From the east: Take I-94 westbound and take the Cedar Ave exit. Turn right on Cedar then right on 3rd Street South. (3rd Street South is BEFORE you cross the Washington Avenue Bridge). Turn right on 19th and then left on 4th St. S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue parking ramp to park.
     
  • From the west: Take I-94 eastbound and take the Riverside exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn right on to 25th Avenue S, then right on Franklin Avenue, then right on Cedar Avenue. Turn right on 3rd Street South. (3rd Street South is BEFORE you cross the Washington Avenue Bridge). Turn right on 19th and then left on 4th St. S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue parking ramp to park.
     
  • From the north or south: Take 35W and exit at the Washington Avenue exit. Take Washington east towards Seven Corners. Turn left on 15th Ave. S, then right on to 19th Ave S., then left on 4th Street S. Turn right on 21st and then right into the 21st Avenue Parking ramp to park.
     
• Parking - Parking is available in the 21st Avenue Ramp. Payment will be accepted upon entry via check or cash. The fee will be $6/car. Other ramps and surface lots on campus are also available for an hourly fee. Please pay close attention to the parking restrictions on campus so you do not receive a ticket. If you would like to drop off a guest before parking your vehicle, there is a drive up area at the front entrance to Ted Mann Concert Hall. There are four handicap parking spaces available at the front doors of Ted Mann Concert Hall as well. These spaces are on a first come - first served basis.

• Questions? - Contact Amanda Anderson with any questions you might have at andersoa@umn.edu or 612-624-7637.