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FINALS WEEKEND 2008
PARKING TIPS

These parking tips have been compiled to provide more detailed information on the bus routes before and after the Final Exercises ceremony as well as the proximity of the parking venues to various diploma ceremony locations.

Shuttle Bus Routes BEFORE Final Exercises

From Scott Stadium Map

Buses will load near the entrance of the Student Activities Building and will stop on McCormick Road near the University Chapel.
From University Hall Map

For guests parked at U-Hall and the John Paul Jones Arena, buses will load near the west entrance of University Hall and will stop on McCormick Road near the University Chapel.

Shuttle Bus Routes AFTER Final Exercises

After the Exercises, buses will run on a continuous loop from the University Chapel to the following areas:

Culbreth Theatre Map Bus stop located at the Culbreth Theatre entrance
McCormick Road Residence Area Map For persons attending diploma ceremonies on West Grounds (i.e., Aquatic & Fitness Center, Chemistry Building, Gilmer Hall, Kent House Lawn, Physics Building, and Thornton Hall)
Scott Stadium Map

Bus stop located at the Student Activities Building entrance
University Hall Map Bus stop located at the west entrance for those parked at University Hall and John Paul Jones Arena
North Grounds Map For persons attending diploma ceremonies at the Darden School, Law School, and North Grounds Recreation Center

Parking Tips: Following the parking tips below will allow you to be closer to your vehicle at the end of the diploma ceremonies on Sunday, May 18.

Central Grounds Diploma Ceremonies Parking

Persons attending diploma ceremonies on Central Grounds (e.g., Brooks Hall, Cabell Hall, Fayerweather Hall, Jefferson Hall, The Lawn, Memorial Gym, Newcomb Hall, Pavilion Gardens, the Rotunda, Special Collections Library, University Chapel, and Wilson Hall) can park in the Emmet/Ivy parking garage. Complimentary parking will be available but no bus service is provided. It is only a 10 minute walk to the Lawn (with a moderate incline).

Another option is to park at Scott Stadium or University Hall and take a bus to the Lawn.

Lambeth Field Diploma Ceremony Parking

Persons attending a diploma ceremony at Lambeth Field are encouraged to park at University Hall, in the Lambeth parking lot, or in the Emmet/Ivy parking garage. Bus service will not be available for either the Lambeth parking lot or the Emmet/Ivy parking garage, but it is only a 10 minute walk to the Lawn.

Following the diploma ceremony, if you prefer to ride a bus to University Hall rather than walk, return to the University Chapel where the buses will load.

North Grounds Diploma Ceremonies Parking Persons attending diploma ceremonies on North Grounds (Darden School, Law School, and North Grounds Recreation Center) may park at University Hall/John Paul Jones Arena and take a bus to the Lawn (buses will load/unload at the west entrance of University Hall).

Following the Lawn ceremony, buses to North Grounds (and University Hall) will load near the University Chapel.

West Grounds Diploma Ceremonies Parking Persons attending diploma ceremonies on West Grounds (Aquatic & Fitness Center, Chemistry Building, Gilmer Hall, Kent House Lawn, Physics Building, and Thornton Hall) are encouraged to park at Scott Stadium and take a bus to the Lawn. Following the Lawn ceremony, buses to West Grounds will load near the University Chapel.

Following diploma ceremonies on West Grounds, the buses to Scott Stadium and University Hall will load in front of the McCormick Road Residence Area (across the street from the Chemistry Building).

Walking Tips: Following these walking tips may be very helpful for getting around Grounds from the parking locations below, in particular if the weather is pleasant during Finals Weekend.

Emmet/Ivy Parking Garage Map No bus service is available from this parking garage. Using University Avenue it is only a 10 minute walk (moderate incline) to the Lawn or to diploma ceremonies on Central Grounds.

Scott Stadium Map
(Map to Central Grounds)

 Using McCormick Road, it is only a short walk to the Lawn (with a moderate incline) or to diploma ceremonies on West Grounds (Aquatic & Fitness Center, Chemistry Building, Gilmer Hall, Kent House Lawn, Physics Building, and Thornton Hall).

University Hall Map Using the Goodwin Pedestrian Bridge (across Emmet Street) and the U.Va. Grounds Walk, it is approximately a 10-15 minute walk to Central Grounds (with a moderate incline).

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