Getting to Class

Directions to Venues

Continuing Dental Education holds the majority of its conferences and events at five venues in the Twin Cities: Moos Health Science Tower, Phillips Wangensteen Building, Coffman Memorial Union, and the Cowles Auditorium - Hubert H. Humphrey Center in Minneapolis and the Continuing Education & Conference Center in St. Paul. Please click on the venue for a Google map of the building and directions.

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Coffman Memorial Union

Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

MacMillian Auditorium
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, Minnesota 55318

Moos Tower

Moos Health Sciences Tower
515 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Building Security and Access

Helpful instructions for access to Moos Tower Continuing Dental Education courses. (PDF)

Light Rail Transit

The MetroTransit Green Line light rail transit features a stop directly in front of Moos Tower. For schedules and more information on the Green Rail, go to MetroTransit.

Recreation and Wellness Center

Recreation and Wellness Center
123 SE Harvard Street
Minneapolis MN 55455

Wilder Center - St. Paul

Wilder Center - St. Paul (PDF)
451 Lexington Parkway North
St. Paul M 55104

Hotel Accommodations

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minneapolis Campus

Graduate Minneapolis
615 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 379-8888
(800) 822-MPLS (6757)

  • Valet parking and self-parking available for an additional charge
  • One block from the School of Dentistry
  • Free shuttle to within 5 miles of hotel (including downtown Minneapolis)

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

Days Inn University
2407 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 623-3999
(800) 379-3990

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Shuttle to Minneapolis campus (3-mile radius)
  • Five blocks from the School of Dentistry
  • Free parking
  • Free hi-speed, wireless internet

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

Courtyard Marriott - Minneapolis Downtown*
1500 Washington Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 333-4646
Reservations: (877) 699-3216
Book the UMN Business Rate Online Here

  • Complimentary Shuttle Service
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Indoor pool and fitness center
  • Eight blocks from School of Dentistry

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

The Grand Hotel Minneapolis*
615 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 288-8888
(866) THE-GRAND

  • Hosted wine reception
  • Hosted morning coffee and tea service
  • Complimentary internet

Rates:
Ask for the University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of the discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

The Millennium Hotel Minneapolis*
1313 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-6000
(800) 522-8856

  • Nick's Restaurant and Martini Lounge
  • Pool, sauna and fitness center
  • Parking available for an additional charge
  • 24-hour business center available for an additional charge
  • Hi-speed and wireless internet available for an additional charge

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

Doubletree Guest Suites*
1101 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-6800
(800) 222-8733

  • Parking available for an additional charge
  • Cafe Luxx
  • Business center and free wireless internet in lobby

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

Sheraton Minneapolis Midtown Hotel
2901 Chicago Avenue S
Minneapolis MN 55407
(612) 821-7600
(866) 837-4196

  • Complementary wireless/wired high-speed internet
  • Lap pool/jacuzzi and fitness center
  • Full-service restaurant and room service

Rates:
Ask for the special University of Minnesota rate when making your reservation. The rate of discount will depend on availability of rooms at the hotel and will vary during the year.

* Downtown Hotels: All downtown hotels are approximately one mile from the Minneapolis campus.
All hotels and motels on this list accept major credit cards.

Parking

Parking is available for all continuing education courses. Specific parking instructions will accompany your course confirmation.

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Minneapolis Campus

Parking is available in the Washington Avenue Ramp. The Washington Avenue Ramp is located at 501 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Push the button on the stationary box to receive a parking slip and activate the gate. Detailed instructions for exiting the ramp will be provided during the program. You MUST bring your parking slip with you to registration. Continuing Dental Education will validate the parking slip to allow parking charges to be billed to Continuing Dental Education.

If the ramp is FULL or if EVENT PARKING is in place, please inform the attendant that you are attending a Continuing Dental Education conference in the School of Dentistry.

PLEASE NOTE: If you park anywhere besides the Washington Ave. Ramp, you will be responsible for the parking fees.

The Graduate Minneapolis hotel guests only: If you are staying at the Graduate Minneapolis, we encourage that you make parking reservations directly with the hotel. We cannot validate parking for overnight stays. Validated parking is only available during course hours.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Free parking is available at the Arboretum. 

Please inform the gate attendant that you are attending a Continuing Dental Education conference. You will be directed to the nearest parking area. Admission to the Arboretum is included in your course tuition.

Wilder Center - St. Paul

Parking is free in the Wilder Center's off-street, 5-floor parking ramp.