State of the State address: Info for visitors
Gov. Burgum will give annual address on campus Wednesday morning
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will deliver his 2020 State of the State address at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on campus. Members of the University community are invited to attend. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and the address is free and open to all.
Gov. Burgum will speak about the current state of the state and highlight the incredible growth and opportunity found in North Dakota. Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford also will attend and deliver welcome remarks. A reception will follow in the Auditorium lobby.
The State of the State address – Burgum’s fourth since taking office on Dec. 15, 2016 – will be livestreamed at www.governor.nd.gov. Burgum delivered the address at the Bismarck State Capitol in 2017 and 2019 and at Minot State University in 2018.
If you go
Metal detectors and other security procedures will be in place, so please arrive early. Leave all non-essential items, such as backpacks and purses, at home. You will be asked to remove phones, keys and larger metal objects from pockets. An accessible entrance will be available.
Because a large attendance is anticipated, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use the UND shuttle service. The Chester Fritz Auditorium lot will open for the State of the State address at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. The red “A” zone for faculty and staff, the blue “S” zone for commuter students and the brown “A/S/H” overflow zone will be closed between 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Unattended vehicles will be ticketed and towed. H18 and HJFS permit holders may park only in the CFA lot in their correct zones during this temporary closure.
The campus community is asked make alternate arrangements for parking during this temporary closure. Please visit here for a detailed parking map to find alternative parking, or contact UND Parking Services at 777-3551 if you have any questions regarding this temporary closure.
