The John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts (JRC) is located on the St. Paul Campus of the University of St. Thomas as shown on the campus map or the printable PDF map from the University of St.Thomas website.

To reach the John Roach Center from the underground visitors pay lot:

• Take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd level. Turn left and cross the skyway into the Koch Commons.
• After descending a short flight of stairs cross directly through the dormitory lobby and exit the building.
• Continue along the edge of the large quad, heading directly toward the Murray-Herrick Campus Center.
• Turn right before reaching Murray-Herrick and proceed south on the dual walkway to the far end of the building and the open courtyard.
• Follow the sidewalk diagonally to your left. You will now be heading southeast and directly toward the John Roach Center.
• JRC 126 is at the east end of the building so turn left after entering.

Driving directions

Parking information

Driving directions:

From Downtown Minneapolis (Eastbound I-94):

• Exit I-94 at Cretin-Vandalia.
• Go right (south) on Cretin about one mile, past Selby Ave to...
• Just past (south of) the football stadium, turn left.
• Go through 1st parking lot, turn left.
• Enter Visitors Parking ramp.

From Downtown St. Paul (Westbound I-94):

• Exit I-94 at Cretin-Vandalia.
• Go left (south) on Cretin about one mile, past Selby Ave to...
• Just past (south of) the football stadium, turn left.
• Go through 1st parking lot, turn left.
• Enter Visitors Parking ramp.

From the south on I-35:

• When I-35 splits into 35E and 35W, follow 35E toward St. Paul.
• Take 35E north to the Randolph Avenue exit.
• Make a left on Randolph (crossing over 35E) and follow it a little more than two miles to Cretin Avenue.
• Turn right onto Cretin and go about 1.5 miles, past Summit Ave to...
• Just before (south of) the football stadium, turn right.
• Go through 1st parking lot, turn left.
• Enter Visitors Parking ramp.

From the Airport:

• Take Highway 5 east from the airport.
• Exit at Shepard Road-Edgcumbe where there will be a fork in the road.
• Veer left at the fork onto Edgcumbe.
• At the second stoplight, turn left onto St. Paul Avenue.
• In about three-fourths of a mile, St. Paul Avenue becomes Cleveland Avenue.
• Stay on Cleveland for about two miles to Summit Avenue.
• Turn left on Summit. The first stoplight is Cretin Avenue.
• Turn right onto Cretin Avenue.
• Just before (south of) the football stadium, turn right.
• Go through 1st parking lot, turn left.
• Enter Visitors Parking ramp.

Lot parking: Enter the University from Selby Avenue at Finn Street and follow the road down towards the stadium playing field to the underground visitors pay lot.

Street parking: In general, parking on the street is not allowed within three blocks of campus without a permit, and this rule is enforced by city police. Permits are not required where the streets border campus. Signs are posted where permits are required or other restrictions apply. Parking on a street that is posted as permit-only will cost you $20.