Busing Arrival and Departure Information

Thank you for joining us for the matinee performance of BalletMet on Thu, Mar 27, 10:30–11:30 am on Northrop’s Carlson Family Stage at the University of Minnesota. Please read and follow the steps below to make your experience with us safe, easy, and fun.

Scheduling

Please plan your schedule and busing so you arrive at Northrop between 9:45 am and 10:05 am.
The performance will begin at exactly 10:30 am and will last for approximately 60 minutes including a Q&A session.
Please allow a little time in your schedule before and after the performance for our entering and exiting process, and the time needed to walk to your buses.

Arrival, Parking, and Departure

All bus arrivals should approach Northrop from University Avenue SE. (note: this is a one-way street heading east.)
Follow the direction from University staff/Police to your parking zone.
Northrop Ambassadors will be wearing bright yellow vests and will help guide you from your parking zone to the event.
Buses will stay in place in one of four zones during the performance, unloading and loading back up at the same location.
See the map for designated bus unloading and parking areas, entering Northrop, accessibility drop-off and pick-up, and walking routes.

Seating

Northrop staff will seat groups as they arrive at Northrop.

Buses Leaving after Drop-Off and Returning for Pickup:

We prefer buses to stay, but understand not all buses have that option.

After dropping passengers off, buses leaving campus during the performance should plan to return to University Avenue SE at 11:25 am or later to be directed by University staff/Police where to park for pick up.
Teachers/chaperones and bus drivers should exchange cell phone numbers before drop off so bus drivers can notify them where they are parked for pick up.

Accessible Bus Unloading and Parking

Please inform the Education Coordinator in advance at matinees@umn.edu if you will need accessibility drop-off.
The Education Coordinator will email you a pass. Print the Accessibility Pass to present to University staff/Police if asked.
A drop-off zone at the east entrance of Northrop is available ONLY for buses with passengers needing wheelchair or other accessibility accommodations.
Enter this drop-off zone via Church Street SE from University Avenue SE.
These buses cannot remain in this drop-off area and will be directed by University staff/Police where to park.

Running Late or Have Questions on the Day of the Performance?

You can contact Education Coordinator, Cristina Castro at castr065@umn.edu or by cell at 210-710-7531.
Call the Box Office at 612-624-2345 to let them know if you are running late, have an issue or a question.

Bus Route map. Information is in the caption.

The image is a map detailing the Northrop Student Matinee Bus Route. The map features various zones labeled 1 through 4, each highlighted with different colored lines. Yellow streets indicate one-way traffic, with key streets named such as University Ave SE and Church St SE. Walkways are marked in light blue, running throughout the central area. Notable buildings include Folwell Hall, Jones Hall, Nicholson Hall, and Northrop, among others. The Northrop building is centrally located with marked entrances for accessibility and student drop-off in green and red lines respectively. Additional informative text provides contact details for Northrop and accessibility features.