For Law Schools
Register as a Law School Exhibitor
Thanks for registering to attend the MAPLA Law School fair at UMN. Registration is handled through MAPLA - if you have questions, please contact caravan@mapla.org.
Exhibitor Logistics
Directions
The law fair will take place in the Great Hall of the University of Minnesota Coffman Student Union
GPS address of Coffman: 300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Please note that if you are taking a cab/Uber/Lyft to Coffman, you will direct the driver to Delaware St SE, the back entrance to Coffman. From there, you enter the back doors and the Great Hall is to your left.
Parking
GPS address of (closest) Parking Garage: 385 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55455 - East River Road Garage.
Please note that this parking garage is very large - allow extra time to locate a space and make your way into the Great Hall.
Directions to Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall from the East River Road Garage:
- Take the parking garage elevator to the plaza level (Level "1") and go north across Delaware Street to Coffman Memorial Union (CMU). Once inside, the Great Hall will be on your left.
- In inclement weather, take the elevator to "Level A" and follow the signs to the “Gopher Way” tunnel to Coffman. You'll emerge in the basement of Coffman. Take the stairs, then the escalator up to the ground floor. The Great Hall will be on your left.
The deadline to request parking has passed. If you did not request parking, you can try other ramps and lots near the venue - Art Museum Garage, Church Street, and Washington Avenue ramp are the closest.
Hotel Accommodations
There are no blocks of rooms reserved, but a few close hotel options are:
The Graduate Hotel Minneapolis
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area
Courtyard by Marriot Minneapolis Downtown
These are all adjacent to campus, but any hotel in the downtown Minneapolis area would be easily accessible to the fair via the light rail (information below).
Transit
The Metro Transit Light Rail is a convenient and safe way to reach the campus. Tickets can be purchased at stations or contactless through the Metro Transit mobile app. Face coverings are required while riding Metro Transit.
The East Bank Light Rail Station is a 5-7 minute walk to Coffman Union. Walk west down Washington Ave to reach Coffman Union from the station.
Metro Transit buses drop off in front of Coffman Union's north entrance.
Set Up
The law fair will take place in the Great Hall of the University of Minnesota Coffman Student Union.
If you enter Coffman from the East River Parking Garage/Mississippi River side: the Great Hall is on that main floor on your left.
If you enter Coffman from the main University mall, the Great Hall is one floor down.
Registration for both students and law schools will take place right outside the Great Hall doors.
Boxed lunches from local restaurant, Kafe 421, will be provided to law school reps.
Schedule
11am - 12pm - Law School exhibitor check-in, pick up box lunch, set up table
12 - 3pm - Fair open to participants
3 - 3:30pm - Fair concludes, clean up
Sending Materials
Materials will be delivered to your table on the day of the fair, and need to arrive at our office by Wednesday, September 27th.
Mail to:
Attn: Law School Fair - MAPLA Caravan
511 Bruininks Hall
222 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Please include the name of your law school and number of packages on the boxes.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact caravan@mapla.org.