Road Closures
On Saturday, interior/central campus roads, including those surrounding Schoellkopf Stadium will begin to close at 6:30 a.m. and will remain closed (except for buses) until 5:00 p.m., for the safety of all pedestrians.
Follow signs directing traffic to parking lots.
Parking and Buses
Follow signs directing all traffic to parking lots and Yellow and Blue permit lots. Park in the outlying large parking lots, such as B Lot, BTI, TRB and spaces around the Vet School and ride the free buses from lots to Schoellkopf Field (Crescent Lot) and other locations on campus for college events.
Special shuttle buses, only on Saturday, will travel from B lot to the stadium. As well as across campus, stopping at bus stops on central campus (Tower Road and Feeney Way) and North Campus and back to the stadium, from 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Getting to Commencement at the Stadium
Once parked, ride a free bus to the Crescent Lot at Schoellkopf Field. Upon arrival, you will exit the bus and walk 100′ to the bag check area at the entrance gates and then to all general seating in the Crescent bleachers.
Accessibility Parking/Seating for Commencement at the Stadium
Guests who cannot board/ride buses, walk 100′ unassisted, navigate stairs, or sit in bleachers without back support should request an Accessibility Plan, issued by the Commencement Office, to accommodate parking & seating needs.
State issued placards for handicap parking spaces do not grant vehicle access onto closed roads. Due to campus road closures around the stadium, vehicles will not be allowed to drive to stadium entrances to drop off passengers as free buses deliver guests to stadium entrances. Please review our Accessibility information to request special arrangements, if needed.
Getting to College Events from the Stadium
When Commencement ends at 11 a.m. or 3:30 p.m., buses will be lined up in the Crescent Lot (east side of the stadium) to transport guests from the Crescent to other campus events and parking lots. Some event locations will require walking from the stadium, as the Crescent Lot is the bus stop servicing certain venues.
From GENERAL Seating (bleachers in Crescent) – walk or bus from Crescent Lot
For venue locations that require walking from the stadium, consider if the distance may be too strenuous. If so, guests should switch to the Yellow Plan and bring a wheelchair. The Blue Plan does not accommodate wheelchairs for seating nor space to set aside, within the Crescent.
From YELLOW Accessible Seating (chairs in south end zone) – walk/wheel or drive from Hoy Road Parking Garage (no bus)
For venues that require walking from the stadium, Yellow Plan guests should bring a wheelchair to retrieve from their vehicle after the commencement ceremony, to get to their next event, leaving their vehicle parked in Hoy Road Parking Garage.
