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Directions & Map

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*MIC is located near the heart of the University of Minnesota’s Stadium Village area on the East Bank, just south of the Superblock.


By Car:

From Interstate I-94 – Eastbound:
When traveling on I-94 eastbound (toward St. Paul from Minneapolis), take the Huron Boulevard exit north/Exit 235B (it only goes one way) and continue on the exit to the first stoplight, Fulton Street. Turn left onto Fulton Street and drive for three blocks, turn left onto Oak Street, turn right onto East River Road and park at the meters. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your right along East River Road.

From Interstate I-94 – Westbound:
When traveling on I-94 westbound (toward Minneapolis from St. Paul), exit on Huron Boulevard north/Exit 235B (it only goes one way) and continue on the exit to the first stoplight, Fulton Street. Turn left onto Fulton Street and drive for three blocks, turn left onto Oak Street, turn right onto East River Road and park at the meters. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your right along East River Road.

From I-35W-Southbound:
When traveling on 35W southbound, take the 4th Street SE exit/Exit 18. Stay straight to go onto 35W West Frontage. Turn left onto University Avenue SE. Proceed for several blocks and turn right once you reach Oak Street. Follow Oak Street until it ends and turn right onto East River Road and park at the meters. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your right along East River Road.

From I-35W-Northbound:
When traveling on 35W northbound, exit onto I-94 Eastbound. Take the Huron Boulevard exit north/Exit 235B and go to the first stoplight (Fulton Street). Turn left onto Fulton Street and drive for three blocks, turn left onto Oak Street, turn right onto East River Road and park at the meters. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your right along East River Road.


By Bus:

From 35W North/Quarry Area:
Take the bus route 2 Franklin AV/TO HENNEPIN. Continue on the bus until you have reached the Washington Ave SE and Oak Street intersection located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota. Exit the bus and follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Turn right at the intersection. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left directly after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection.

From Uptown:
Take one of the bus routes 680-689 SOUTHWEST TRANSIT, all which head to the University of Minnesota. Continue on the bus until you have reached the Washington Ave SE and Oak Street intersection located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota. Exit the bus and follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Turn right at the intersection. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left directly after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection.

From Downtown Minneapolis/Metrodome:
Take the bus routes 16 UNIV AV/ST PAUL or 50 LTD STOP/ST. PAUL/UNIV AV, which travel between the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul, heading eastbound. Continue on the bus until you reach the destination Washington Ave. SE and Oak Street located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota. Exit the bus and follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Turn right at the intersection. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left directly after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection

From Downtown St. Paul/State Capitol:
Take the bus routes 16/UNIV AV/MINNEAPOLIS or 50 LTD STOP/MINNEAPOLIS/UNIV AV, which travel between the downtown areas of St. Paul and Minneapolis, heading westbound. Continue on the bus until you reach the destination Washington Ave. SE and Oak Street located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota. Exit the bus and cross the street. Follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Turn right and cross the street. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left directly after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection

*More detailed bus routes and bus fares are available at www.metrotransit.com


On Foot:

Start out at the McNamara Alumni Center located at 200 Oak Street SE and the intersection of Washington Ave SE and Oak Street. Cross Washington Ave SE and begin following Oak Street southbound towards the Mississippi River. Follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Cross the street and turn right. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left right after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection. You will walk into the parking lot and will enter through the backdoor of MIC.

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Start out at the Coffman Memorial Union building located on Washington Avenue SE and Church Street on the East bank of the University of MN Campus. Facing eastward, you will find the Coffman Memorial Union as the second building on the right after the bridge over the Mississippi River. Go east on Washington Avenue SE until you reach Oak Street. Turn left and face south towards the Mississippi River. Follow Oak Street for three blocks until you reach Fulton Street. Cross the street and turn left. MIC is the second large three-storey house on your left right after the Oak Street/Fulton Street intersection. You will walk into the parking lot and will enter the backdoor of MIC.

The front of the building is on East River Road (also known as East River Parkway).

The back of the building and the staff parking lot are on Fulton Street.

If you have any questions, please contact MIC.