Attendee Information

Campus Attractions

Book Mark (Campus Book Store)

Nobel Conference speakers’ titles and conference T-shirts will be available, as well as other books, gifts, cards, clothing, and supplies.

Hours:

Tuesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Location: Lower level of the Jackson Campus Center

Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College

Main entrance is located on the south end of the Gustavus campus. Feel free to explore the natural ponds, prairies, and forests connected by walking paths.

Campus Sculptures

A self-led tour of Paul T. Granlund sculptures on campus starts inside the north entrance to Christ Chapel, where informational brochures are available. The brochure leads visitors through the works of Granlund by explaining the history and importance of the more than 30 bronze sculptures installed on the Gustavus campus.

The conference lectures and panel discussions will be livestreamed and archived via the conference website. Workshops will not be livestreamed or recorded.

Ticketing Pricing

Refunds available until September 1.
The conference is divided into a morning and afternoon session each day.

Ticket options include:
Full conference two-day ticket package
1 session ticket (select any 1 of the 4 sessions)

Reserved Seating
Reserved Seating Full Conference Package Ticket $120
Reserved seating sold as individual sessions: Cost per session $40 (select any sessions)
Guarantees a seat in Lund Arena on a folding chair on the floor in the front half of the room. Individual seats are not reserved.

General Admission
General Admission Full Conference Package Ticket $75
General admission seating sold as individual sessions: Cost per session $25 (select any sessions)
Seats in Lund Arena, seating may be bleacher or folding chair.

High School Student Delegations
High School Student Delegations
CALL 507-933-7520 or email nobelconference@gustavus.edu to place the order.
High School student plus chaperone tickets are free and must be ordered in advance.
Total number of tickets available to each delegation may be limited or sell out based on demand.
Please indicate at the time of purchase the date your group plans to attend, Tuesday, Wednesday or both days.

College Delegations
College Delegations
CALL 507-933-7520 or email nobelconference@gustavus.edu to place the order.
Non-Gustavus college pricing is $25 per student for one to four sessions.
Total number of tickets available to each delegation may be limited or sell out based on demand.
Please indicate at the time of purchase the date your group plans to attend, Tuesday, Wednesday or both days.

Ticketing

Guests are encouraged to use the electronic ticket option. Guest can show their ticket with bar code at the door for each session to be scanned. Electronic tickets may also be printed at home. You can have them mailed up to one week before the event or have them available at will call.

Reserved/General Admission Seating

Those who have purchased “Reserved” seats will be allowed into the Lund Arena and guided to the reserved section in the front. Those who have purchased “General Admission” seats may be seated in Lund Arena on the back half of the floor or in the balcony area. Seating is limited to arena capacity.

Please arrive early for best seating.

Further Ticketing Information

Questions regarding tickets are handled at the information desk in Lund Center, located in the lobby directly outside of Lund Arena. To replace a lost ticket, please visit the information desk. Note that there are no ticket refunds after September 1; however, tickets are transferable to another person at any time.

Meal Options

The luncheon buffet will be served in the Lund Center Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday at a cost of $12.50 per ticket. Pre-ordering buffet tickets is required. If you haven’t already ordered the luncheon buffet(s), please do so at your earliest convenience at gustavustickets.com.

Bring your own lunch and eat at tables set up in the Lund Center Forum (basketball court).

The Courtyard Café, located on the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, will be open during the conference. Similar to a small coffee shop, the Courtyard Café serves coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks.

A concession trailer will be located in the Johns Family Courtyard supplying soft drinks, coffee, and snacks.

The college dining room is open for guests to purchase food a la carte.

A list of area restaurants can be found on the Gustavus website at gustavus.edu/about/restaurants.php. Please be aware that most local restaurants are not within walking distance from campus.

Lodging Options

A list of area hotels can be found on the Gustavus website at gustavus.edu/about/lodging.php. Please make reservations as soon as possible.

Accessibility Information

Lund Center is wheelchair accessible. A limited supply of hearing assistance units will be available during the conference on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be checked out at the registration table in the lobby of Lund Arena.

Open-captioning services will be offered for the conference. Open-captioning is a text display of words spoken during the lecture for people with hearing disabilities, who may also use assistive listening devices, hearing aids, cochlear implants, sign language, and lip reading. Please contact the Office of Marketing and Communication at 507-933-7520 or marketing@gustavus.edu if you have additional questions or needs.

Learn more about accessibility resources at Gustavus. For a specific accessibility request for an event, please complete this form.

Parking

Parking assistants will direct traffic to the nearest open parking areas. Parking spaces nearest Lund Center will be filled first. Many guests will attend the Nobel Conference, so please allow ample time for driving, traffic, parking, and walking to Lund Center.

Accessibility Parking
Limited accessible parking for people with special needs will be available near Lund Center. Vehicles will be allowed to drive close to Lund Center for drop-off or pick-up only.

Valet Parking
Valet parking is no longer offered.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Several parking spaces with charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) are available on a first come, first serve basis for all employees, students, and visitors in accordance with the following Use Policy and Guidelines. There is currently no fee for the vehicle charge. The College cannot guarantee that the EV charging parking spaces will be open. There are EV chargers available in St. Peter at the St. Peter Food Coop and River Rock Coffee, as well as Tesla Superchargers at Hy-Vee.

Other Information

For emergency assistance, please contact Campus Safety at 507-933-8888.

All Nobel Conference questions may be answered via email at nobelconference@gustavus.edu or via phone at 507-933-7520.

Restrooms are located on both levels of Lund Center and Jackson Campus Center.

The Post Office, Printing Services, Courtyard Café, Book Mark, Information Center, and Hillstrom Museum of Art are all located on the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center.