Commencement Parking

All parking is available on a first come first serve basis. Parking around the arena is very limited so it is recommended that you arrive early, particularly if members of your party are elderly or have mobility impairments. Guests are welcome to drop off their party outside of gates 1 or 4 before parking.

More information is available on the main University site here »

Parking availability will be different for Friday and Saturday/Sunday Commencement ceremonies. Please check below for each day’s availability.

FRIDAY COMMENCEMENT PARKING AVAILABILITY:

Available Parking Lots	Location	Distance to O’Connell Center
West Lot — RESERVED	Stadium Road	Adjacent to building
North Lot & Garage #7	Corner of University Ave & Gale Lemerand Drive	Adjacent to building
Track and Field Stadium Lot	Corner of Stadium Rd. & Woodlawn Dr.	Approx. 1/4 mile

Additional areas:

• Any lot labeled “any decal”
• Any lot labeled “green”

SATURDAY COMMENCEMENT PARKING AVAILABILITY:

Parking restrictions are lifted in all areas EXCEPT: Married Housing (Brown Decals), Carpool (Purple Decals), Assigned Spots, All Handicapped Parking, Service Drives, and No Parking Areas.

Available Parking Lots	Location	Distance to O’Connell Center
West Lot — RESERVED	Stadium Road	Adjacent to building
North Lot & Garage #7	Corner of University Ave & Gale Lemerand Drive	Adjacent to building
Law School Parking Lot	Village Road	Approx. 1/2 mile
Commuter Lot & Garage #5	Gale Lemerand Drive	Approx. 1/2 mile
Traffic & Parking Lot	Gale Lemerand Drive	Approx. 1/2 mile
Reitz Union Parking Lot	Museum Road	Approx. 1/4 mile
Engineering Parking Lot	Corner of Museum Rd. & Center Dr.	Approx. 1/4 mile
Parking Garage #4	Corner of Museum Rd. & Newell Dr.	Approx. 1/2 mile
McCarty Parking Lot	Newell Drive	Approx. 1/2 mile
Criser Parking Lot	SW 13th Street	Approx. 1/2 mile

Additional parking is also available around many of the dormitories and campus buildings; however this parking is very limited.

For a detailed map of the campus, please click here.