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Welcome to Washington University's 148th Commencement - May 15, 2009

Attendee Information

Thursday, May 14 - Recognition Ceremonies held in the Field House of the Athletic Complex

Danforth Campus, parking options on the west side of campus (possible destinations Athletic Complex, Law School Ceremony)

General Parking

  • For those attending one of the recognition ceremonies held at the Athletic Complex, parking will be available in the Snow Way or Millbrook Parking Garages. These garages can be accessed by taking Big Bend Blvd to Snow Way.

  • Disabled Parking and Disabled Access

  • Disabled parking will be designated in front of the Athletic Complex. In addtion, there are disabled spaces in the Snow Way Garage.

    2009 Parking Map


    Friday May 15 - All University Ceremony held in Brookings Quadrangle

    We recommend that if possible you choose your parking location based on the location of the final event you will be attending on campus for the day.

    Danforth Campus, parking options on the west side of campus (possible destinations Athletic Complex, Law School Ceremony)

    General Parking

  • Parking will be available in the Snow Way or Millbrook/Throop Parking Garages. These garages can be accessed by taking Big Bend Blvd to Snow Way.

  • Transportation will be available for attendees needing to shuttle between the parking areas and other campus locations from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

  • Disabled Parking and Disabled Access

  • Disabled parking will be designated in front of the Athletic Complex. In addtion, there are disabled spaces in the Snow Way Garage.

  • Danforth campus, parking options on the east side of campus (possible destination Commencement Ceremony in the Quadrangle)

    General Parking

  • General parking is available in the lots east of Brookings Hall on a first come first served basis. As those lots reach capacity, overflow parking will be directed to the Millbrook/Throop Garage and the Snow Way Garage.

  • Transportation will be available for attendees needing to shuttle between the parking areas and other campus locations from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

  • The parking areas on the east end of campus should be accessed from Forest Park Parkway or Forsyth Blvd.

  • A drop off zone has been designated near the base of the Brookings stairs. Vehicles are not allowed to stop along Hoyt Drive to unload passengers. Vehicles must proceed to the designated drop off zone and then pull completely out of the traffic lane before unloading passengers.

  • Disabled Parking and Disabled Access

  • Disabled parking areas are designated near South Brookings, Brown Hall, and Golfarb Hall.

  • A drop off zone has been designated at South Brookings and can be reached by using the south leg of Brookings as indicated on the commencement parking and traffic map. Disabled drivers can drop off their passenger and then park nearby in the disabled driver parking area. Vehicles displaying a disabled placard but with a non disabled driver can drop off their passenger and will be directed to park in the disabled parking area. Vehicles without a disabled placard can use the disabled drop off zone to drop passengers and then return to park in the designated general parking area. They will be allowed back into the pick up area after the event to pick up their passenger.

  • Additional information about disabled access for this event can be found at http://commencement.wustl.edu/disability.html.

  • 2009 Parking Map

    For more information about Commencement, please visit the University Commencement website at http://commencement.wustl.edu/