Parking and Entrances

Where is parking for ceremonies in Cassell?

For fall commencement

Lots 1, 2, and 4 will be available for the university ceremony in Cassell Coliseum. Lot 1 will be available for the graduate ceremony in Cassell Coliseum. A parking quick guide for campus can be found online.

Guests should enter through the Beamer Way entrances.

For spring commencement

Lot 1 is available for Graduate School parking on Wednesday. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be available for ceremonies in Cassell Coliseum Thursday through Saturday. A parking quick guide for campus can be found online. 

Guests should enter through the Washington Street or Beamer Way entrances.

Where is parking for ceremonies in Burruss?

The Perry Street Garage will be available for guests to park on Thursday and Saturday at no cost. A parking quick Guide for campus can be found online.

Guests should enter through the front of Burruss Hall.  Guest ADA access is available through the tunnel (follow the signage).

Where is parking for ceremonies in Lane?

For ceremonies in Lane Stadium, free parking is available in the Coliseum Lot (Lot 1), Stadium Lot (Lot 2), Maintenance Lot (Lot 3), Track/Soccer Lot (Lot 4), and Chicken Hill Lot (Lot 5). A parking quick guide for campus can be found online.

Guests should enter through Gates 2, 3, or 6.

Where is parking for ceremonies in Moss?

The North End Parking Garage will be available for guests to park in one hour prior to the start of ceremonies at Moss. Parking will be available beginning at at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and 6 p.m. Friday. Guests should use the level 3 entrance off of Turner Street. A parking quick guide for campus can be found online.

Where can I find information on additional parking around campus?

Parking in other areas of campus, including the Drillfield, will follow campus parking regulations and require payment of a fee or the display of a valid parking permit. More information on daily parking on the Blacksburg campus can be found on the Parking Services website. Parking can be purchased in a range of flexible time increments via the ParkMobile app.

Disability access

ADA parking will be available in the reserved section of Coliseum Lot (Lot 1) as well as the reserved section of Stadium Lot (Lot 2) for ceremonies in Lane. Additional accessible parking may be found online using the campus interactive map.

More information on requesting ADA accommodations for commencement can be found online.