DIRECTIONS TO AURARIA CAMPUS

The Auraria Campus is bounded on the East by Speer Boulevard, on the North by the Auraria Parkway, and on the South by W. Colfax Avenue. There are numerous ways to enter Auraria Campus. Directions and parking for this conference are oriented around Auraria Parkway and 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets.

Event Venues Conference activities will take place in the Tivoli Student Union Building and the North Classroom Building. The Tivoli Student Union is located at the intersection of Auraria Parkway & 9thStreet, across the street from the Pepsi Center, just west of downtown Denver.The North Classroom Building is located at the intersection of Larimer Street & S. Speer Blvd.

Click here for picture of Tivoli Student Center BuildingandClick here for picture of North Building(just the picture at the top not the website info)

Tivoli Student Union Building Events
Friday, March 27
8:00-9:00aRegistration (Room 320-3rd floor)
9:00-11:00aOpening Panel (Room 320-3rd floor)
Saturday, March 28 5:30-9:00pAwards Banquet (Turnhalle Suite-1st floor)
North Classroom Building Events
Friday, March 27 11:00a-6:00p Lunch, Sessions, Reception (Atrium, Classrooms)
Saturday, March 28 8:00a-5:00p Registration, Keynote, Lunch, Sessions (Atrium, Classrooms)

Directions Via 9th Street to Tivoli Student Union Building Tivoli Garage

900 Auraria Parkway Denver, CO 80401

For Google Maps:

From Interstate 25 (I-25) Southbound:

  • Follow I-25 South to Exit 210A.
  • Take the I-25 North Exit 210A toward Ft Collins/Auraria Parkway.
  • Keep Left. Follow signs for Auraria Parkway.
  • Auraria Campus is on the right.
  • Turn Right onto 9th Street (second traffic light).
  • Turn Left onto Walnut Street (first stop sign) and proceed to entrance of Tivoli Parking Garage on the left. Tivoli Student Union is on the right.See specific walking directions below.

From Interstate 25 (I-25) Northbound:

  • Follow I-25 North to Exit 210B.
  • Keep Right. Take Exit 210B for Auraria Parkway. Auraria Campus is on the right.
  • Turn Right onto 9th Street (second traffic light).
  • Turn Left onto Walnut Street (first stop sign) and proceed to entrance of Tivoli Parking Garage on the left. Tivoli Student Union is on the right.See specific walking directions below.

From Downtown:

  • Take Speer Blvd North to Auraria Parkway.
  • Turn Left on Auraria Parkway. Auraria Campus is on the left.
  • Turn Left onto 9thStreet (first traffic light).
  • Turn Left onto Walnut Street (first stop sign) and proceed to entrance of Tivoli Parking Garage on the left. Tivoli Student Union is on the right.See specific walking directions below.

Walking Directions from Tivoli Parking Garage: From the garage entrance where you came in with your car, walk down the pedestrian walkway/loading zone in which Tivoli Student Center is on your right and the athletic fields/city skyline are to your left.

  • For Friday morning events in Tivoli 320: Walk to the end of the Tivoli Student Center building and go through that entrance. Proceed to walk towards the center of the building and take the stairs to the 3rd floor to room 320. You will see registration in the lobby area here.
  • For Saturday Evening Awards Events in Tivoli Turnhalle: Follow directions above to enter the building. The entrance at the end of Tivoli is where the Turnhalle room is- proceed to registration.
  • For the North Classroom Building (where conference events will be after Friday 11am): Follow the walking directions above and walk to the end of the Tivoli Student Center building and when you reach another pedestrian walkway, turn left. This is considered Larimer St/Way- walk towards the bus area/city skyline.
  • You will pass the PE/Event Center on your right and the building after that is the North Building- right in front of the bus area, set back from the sidewalk with glass and clock on the front of the building. Go into the first entrance and walk down the hallway to the end where you will enter the atrium lobbies and find conference tables. (see walking and internal map of North Building below- this is in your conference booklet).

For bus and Light Rail Travel:

The Auraria Campus is served by all six RTD Denver light rail lines. Take the C, E, or W lines to the Pepsi Center/Elitch Gardens light rail station, or take the D, F, or H lines to the Colfax at Auraria station.

  • Visit
  • Choose the “Trip Planner” option. Enter your starting location.
  • In the “Going To” section, choose “Landmarks.”
  • From the “Categories” drop down, choose “Higher Education Centers” and
    “Auraria Campus North.”

B-Cycle:B-Cycle Stations are conveniently located on-campus at 9th & Curtis Streets and off-campus at the intersection of N. Speer Blvd. and Larimer Street. Use the conference promotion code (8745) to receive $2 off a bike rental (from $9 for the full day to $7). You can take an unlimited number of trips during your access period that are 30 minutes or less. If any of your trips are longer than 30 minutes, overtime feesapply.denver.bcycle.com/

To view and download Auraria Campus maps including parking and fees.

Scroll to page 4 in this document to view specific event map created by CAEE.

Parking

Conference attendees are welcome to park in any of the lots on or near campus for a minimum daily fee. The Tivoli Parking Garage, Dogwood/Spruce Parking Lots and 7th Street Parking Garage offer the closest parking at a reasonable fee.

IF ATTENDING AWARDS: Denver Nuggets Basketball and Denver Avalanche Hockey will have events on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7:00pm. Please plan accordingly. To avoid special event parking fees, let the parking attendant know you are attending an “on-campus” event.

Tivoli Parking Garage Via Auraria ParkwayThe Tivoli Parking Garage can be accessed from Auraria Parkway via 9th Street. See above for specific directions.

Dogwood and Spruce Parking Lots and 7th Street Parking Garage Via Auraria Parkway

The Dogwood and Spruce Parking Lots and the 7th Street Parking Garage can be accessed from Auraria Parkway via 7th Street. From eastbound Auraria Parkway, campus will be on the Right. From westbound Auraria Parkway, campus will be on the left. Turn at the street light for 7th Street and take a left on Walnut Street. Dogwood Parking Lot is on the Left. Spruce Parking Lot is Straight Ahead. 7th Street Parking Garage entrance is on the Right. Look for the Tivoli Student Center (tall red brick building- see link to picture on 1st page). Use map below to orient yourself to conference buildings.

Special Instructions for Awards Banquet-Only Attendees

The Awards Banquet is located in the Turnhalle Suite of the Tivoli Student Union Building. Tivoli Parking Garage offers the most convenient access to the Awards Banquet with entries located on the North and West sides of the Tivoli Student Union Building. See walking instructions from Tivoli garage above. To avoid special event parking fees, please let the parking attendant know you are attending an “on-campus” event.

Special Instructions for Springhill Suites Guests

Springhill Suites is conveniently located on Auraria Campus. From Auraria Parkway, use 12th Street to enter parking area located under the hotel. Conference event locations are within walking distance from the hotel via 12th Street.

Unloading Parking for Exhibitors/Presenters

NOTE: Loading/ unloading is restricted to 20 minutes maximum. When finished, move your vehicle immediately to the nearest parking location. Please watch for pedestrians.

FOR EXHIBITORS/PRESENTERS NORTH BUILDING: For loading/unloading near the North Classroom Building, use Auraria Parkway and enter campus from 12th Street. Proceed to the Stop sign on Larimer Street. North Classroom Building is straight ahead. Turn Right on Larimer Street into the bus area (circle lot). Turn Left off the circle lot into the loading area located between the North Classroom Building and the PE/ Event Center. Exit from 12th Street and turn Right onto far left lane of Auraria Parkway. Take first Left onto N. Speer Blvd and move into far left lane. Turn left at first traffic signal onto Auraria Parkway. Proceed to parking.

FOR AWARD RECIPIENT EXHIBITORS TIVOLI STUDENT CENTER: For loading/unloading near the Tivoli Student Union Building, follow the directions above to the 9th Street entrance to Auraria Campus. Proceed to first Stop sign. Turn left onto Walnut Street. Pass the Tivoli Parking Garage entrance on the left and the Tivoli Student Union Building on the right. Turn Right into the loading area/pedestrian walkway- the building will be on your right & athletic fields on your left. Enter through entrance at far end of building.

To view and download Auraria Campus maps including parking and fees:

Building Overview for Walking & North Building Layout

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