Commencement and all college receptions at Minnesota State University, Mankato will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 11.
University officials suggest that guests of graduates who need to travel to Mankato may want to arrive today (Friday, December 10). Information about local hotels can be found here. As of Friday morning rooms were still available in Mankato.
City of Mankato public safety officials may close Stadium Hill road (the west entrance to campus) early Saturday morning. Visitors are advised not to use Stoltzman Road and the Stadium Road west entrance to reach campus. Visitors instead should use Warren Street, Val Imm Drive or the Stadium Road east entrance to reach campus.
Signage will be posted near West High School and at the intersection of Riverfront Drive and Warren Street to direct visitors who are entering campus from the west.
Friends and loved ones of graduates who cannot attend may view the ceremony live online at the graduation website. Friends, loved ones and graduates also may purchase a DVD of the event by clicking on “graduation supplies and gifts.”
Students who decide not to participate in Saturday’s ceremony may choose to walk during spring commencement May 7, 2011. Please contact the Commencement Coordinator after Monday, December 13 to make arrangements.
If Saturday’s commencement must be cancelled, messages will be posted at www.mnsu.edu and on the graduation website, and area media will be notified.
