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Spring 2023 Commencement – Parking and Traffic Impacts & Information

Towson University Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held Wednesday, May 24, Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26, 2023. There will be two ceremonies each day at SECU Arena.

With more than 8,000 graduates and guests expected on campus over the 3-day period, please expect and prepare for significant impacts on parking and traffic across the campus and on the surrounding roads, between 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. and noon – 2 p.m. each day. In order to provide full support for the TU commencement ceremonies, Parking & Transportation Service offices will be closed from May 24 to May 26, 2023.

Parking Restrictions & Shuttle Information

• Restricted Parking – Graduation parking permits (and Accessible ADA permits/plates where applicable) are required in all Stadium Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 located near SECU Arena and Johnny Unitas Stadium. Faculty/staff (F/S) working in the stadium area should see their supervisor about obtaining a commencement permit to access the area during these days. If unable to obtain a commencement permit, F/S will need to park in general parking areas in the Union garage.
• General parking for commencement guests and F/S without a commencement permit will be available in the Union garage on a first-come, first-served basis. Shuttles to/from the stadium area will be available at the shelter on the Union garage side of Cross Campus drive. Due to the limited availability of general parking, those attending graduation ceremonies who work on-campus are strongly encouraged to walk to SECU or carpool.
• Pick-ups or drop-offs – There are no convenient locations near the Stadium, Towson Center and/or SECU Arena. To avoid traffic congestion, there will be NO pick-ups or drop-offs (including Uber/Lyft) allowed at the Stadium, Towson Center and/or SECU Arena.  Please proceed to the ground level loop of the Union garage.  (Towsontown Blvd, to right on Osler, to left at Emerson).  Shuttles will be available on Cross Campus outside of the Union to take guests directly to the SECU Arena.
• All graduates are strongly encouraged to have guests carpool in the vehicle that will have the commencement permit.

Miscellaneous Graduate Information:

• Parking lots open 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time (8 a.m. and 1 pm.) Those arriving before the parking lots are available may be redirected to the Union Garage.
• Shuttles will begin operating at 8:00 a.m., to take guests from the Union Garage directly to the SECU Arena/Stadium area. They will continue to operate through the ceremonies and up to 60 minutes after the last ceremony ends.
• Rideshare Drop Offs – Guests arriving with rideshare services (Uber, Lyft) will be directed to the loop at the lower level of the Union Garage by turning left at Osler Dr. They can then use the garage elevator to conveniently access Level 3 for shuttles going to SECU Arena.
• For more Commencement information, download the commencement guide located in the TU Event Guides App available on the Apple App Store and Google Playstore.
• Balloons, noisemakers, and other prohibited items will NOT be allowed into the arena for the Commencement ceremonies. For more safety information please see the Commencement website.

Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated for these important university celebrations.

For more information regarding commencement parking and shuttle services, please visit our website or call 410-704-PARK(7275) and select option #1, or email upark@towson.edu.

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This post was written by Lam, Irene M.