Graduations

• Great Rivers Adult Education - Tuesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. at the District Program Center
• Next Step Transitions - Thursday, May 29 at 6 p.m. at the Park High School Auditorium
• SoWashCo Online - Thursday, June 5 at 3 p.m. at the Oltman Middle School Auditorium
• South Washington Alternative High School - Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oltman Middle School Auditorium
• East Ridge High School - Monday, June 9 at 4 p.m. at the 3M Arena at Mariucci at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
• Woodbury High School - Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at the 3M Arena at Mariucci at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
• Park High School - Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the 3M Arena at Mariucci at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus

Here are a few good things to know about the new venue for the East Ridge, Park and Woodbury high schools' commencement ceremonies.

Traffic and Parking:

• Keep in mind that due to high traffic volume in addition to current road construction projects, driving to and around campus will take longer than usual. Please consult the UMN Driver Alerts for routes that may be closed or delayed.
• Parking lots are recommended on the 3M Arena at Mariucci webpage.
• This is a printable map showing the entire East Bank campus, including parking areas. This is an online map for the 3M Arena at Mariucci and the surrounding areas.

Entering the Arena:

• This is a ticketed event for all guests in the audience. No tickets are made available at the door.
• Guests will pass through a security checkpoint to enter the building and are subject to search for prohibited items.
• All seating is General Admission, with marked seats designated as ADA-accessible. 

Seating Chart

Bag policy is as follows:

• The only bags allowed in are smaller than 12” x 6” x 12”. The venue would prefer bags to be clear plastic, vinyl, or tote bags, as is the case with other sporting venues in the Twin Cities.

Prohibited Items

Among the prohibited items: Signs, flags, banners, balloons, and noisemakers are not allowed in the building.