Location & Parking

Please note that Commencement is not held on the Northwest Technical College campus. Commencement will be held at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE, Bemidji MN. Parking is available at the Sanford Center for no additional charge.

Please allow time for travel and parking. To avoid lines at the Sanford Center, plan to arrive in plenty of time to get into the building through the metal detectors and find seating. Doors open for guests 1 hour prior to the NTC Commencement ceremony.

Know before you go | Sanford Center Bag Policy and Prohibited items

The Sanford Center will have limited concessions, including candy and beverages, available to all guests.

Guests enter the Sanford Center through gates 2 and 3.

• Beat the rush by arriving early! Doors open at 3pm for the 4pm ceremony.

Students enter the Sanford Center through gate 4.

Tickets

No tickets are required for the student or their guests.