Getting into the NHEC in 2012-13
Ongoing Construction Will Impact Entrance into the NHEC
Fans attending men's and women's hockey games at the National Hockey and Event Center will see a few changes to the building during the upcoming 2012-13 season.
Due to ongoing construction with the NHEC's expansion project, the usual parking and entrance patterns will be altered for the upcoming 2012-13 season. The following list provides SCSU hockey fans and NHEC visitors with important tips on getting into the arena this winter.
Avoid the Wait...Purchase Tickets On-Line
One of the easiest ways to avoid waiting in lines is to purchase tickets in advance on the new SCSU ticket website - www.scsutickets.com - This website allows you to purchase and print out your tickets at home for any SCSU game at the NHEC.
No Entrance on the Southside
Due to the construction, there will be no entrance to the NHEC from the southside of the building in 2012-13. A pedestrian walkway will be available from the westside of K Lot to the front westside entrance (Ticket Office) of the NHEC. Signs posted in the parking areas will be available to direct you to the appropriate entrances.
Public Entrances on Westside and Northside of NHEC
The general public will be able to enter the NHEC from the westside of the building, where the ticket office and will call windows are located. If you have purchased tickets on-line in advance, you may also use the public entrance on the northwest and northeast corners of the NHEC. SCSU STUDENTS - If you plan to take advantage of the free ticket for all regular season home games, please note that you MUST enter the NHEC through the designated SCSU Student Entrances, which are listed below. (2012-13 NHEC Entrance Diagram)
SCSU Student Entrances in 2012-13
SCSU students with a valid SCSU student ID card can get into all regular season home athletic events for FREE in 2012-13. SCSU students will be able to enter the NHEC at the northeast corner student entrance and also from the student entrance on the westside of the building (just north of the main ticket office entrance). SCSU students will only be able to enter the NHEC through the designated SCSU student entrances in 2012-13. Of note, SCSU students can get into regular season home games (with the exception of the Minnesota and North Dakota games) for free by showing a valid SCSU student ID card at the designated gates. For the SCSU home games against Minnesota and North Dakota, SCSU students will need to obtain tickets in advance at the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office or by visiting www.scsutickets.com - a limited number of SCSU student tickets are available for these games. SCSU students who would like more information about getting into SCSU athletic events for free, please call 320-308-2137. (2012-13 NHEC Entrance Diagram)
Where to Park
K Lot is the large parking lot immediately south of the NHEC. The portion of K Lot closest to the building will be closed this winter due to the construction at the NHEC. Corporate parking and mobility impaired parking will be available in K Lot, in the open section closest to the building. Corporate parking will also be available in the lot south of Husky Stadium. (Download 2012-13 Corporate Parking Diagram) The remainder of K Lot will be open for public parking along with the gravel lots east of K Lot. Additional parking is also available in the campus parking lots north of the NHEC near Halenbeck Hall and across University Drive.
Will Call and Pass Gate
The SCSU ticket will call window will remain in the same location in the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office, which is located on the westside of the building (use westside entrances). The NHEC pass gate (media) will now be located in the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office. So please use the westside entrances for access to the NHEC pass gate. Media members, you can obtain information about media passes by calling the SCSU Athletic Media Relations Office at 320-308-2141.
Arrive Early...Arrive Early!
The small inconveniences that may occur in 2012-13 will be worth it when the NHEC project is complete. Until that time, please remember to allow extra time for entrance into the building during the duration of the construction project.
For complete information about entrance into the building or to purchase tickets, please call the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-SCSUTIX or 320-308-2137.
Due to ongoing construction with the NHEC's expansion project, the usual parking and entrance patterns will be altered for the upcoming 2012-13 season. The following list provides SCSU hockey fans and NHEC visitors with important tips on getting into the arena this winter.
One of the easiest ways to avoid waiting in lines is to purchase tickets in advance on the new SCSU ticket website - www.scsutickets.com - This website allows you to purchase and print out your tickets at home for any SCSU game at the NHEC.
No Entrance on the Southside
Due to the construction, there will be no entrance to the NHEC from the southside of the building in 2012-13. A pedestrian walkway will be available from the westside of K Lot to the front westside entrance (Ticket Office) of the NHEC. Signs posted in the parking areas will be available to direct you to the appropriate entrances.
Public Entrances on Westside and Northside of NHEC
The general public will be able to enter the NHEC from the westside of the building, where the ticket office and will call windows are located. If you have purchased tickets on-line in advance, you may also use the public entrance on the northwest and northeast corners of the NHEC. SCSU STUDENTS - If you plan to take advantage of the free ticket for all regular season home games, please note that you MUST enter the NHEC through the designated SCSU Student Entrances, which are listed below. (2012-13 NHEC Entrance Diagram)
SCSU Student Entrances in 2012-13
SCSU students with a valid SCSU student ID card can get into all regular season home athletic events for FREE in 2012-13. SCSU students will be able to enter the NHEC at the northeast corner student entrance and also from the student entrance on the westside of the building (just north of the main ticket office entrance). SCSU students will only be able to enter the NHEC through the designated SCSU student entrances in 2012-13. Of note, SCSU students can get into regular season home games (with the exception of the Minnesota and North Dakota games) for free by showing a valid SCSU student ID card at the designated gates. For the SCSU home games against Minnesota and North Dakota, SCSU students will need to obtain tickets in advance at the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office or by visiting www.scsutickets.com - a limited number of SCSU student tickets are available for these games. SCSU students who would like more information about getting into SCSU athletic events for free, please call 320-308-2137. (2012-13 NHEC Entrance Diagram)
Where to Park
K Lot is the large parking lot immediately south of the NHEC. The portion of K Lot closest to the building will be closed this winter due to the construction at the NHEC. Corporate parking and mobility impaired parking will be available in K Lot, in the open section closest to the building. Corporate parking will also be available in the lot south of Husky Stadium. (Download 2012-13 Corporate Parking Diagram) The remainder of K Lot will be open for public parking along with the gravel lots east of K Lot. Additional parking is also available in the campus parking lots north of the NHEC near Halenbeck Hall and across University Drive.
Will Call and Pass Gate
The SCSU ticket will call window will remain in the same location in the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office, which is located on the westside of the building (use westside entrances). The NHEC pass gate (media) will now be located in the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office. So please use the westside entrances for access to the NHEC pass gate. Media members, you can obtain information about media passes by calling the SCSU Athletic Media Relations Office at 320-308-2141.
Arrive Early...Arrive Early!
The small inconveniences that may occur in 2012-13 will be worth it when the NHEC project is complete. Until that time, please remember to allow extra time for entrance into the building during the duration of the construction project.
For complete information about entrance into the building or to purchase tickets, please call the SCSU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-SCSUTIX or 320-308-2137.
