Cornell University Commencement

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Parking and Seating

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Parking

There is no charge or special parking permit needed to park on campus during Commencement weekend, beginning Friday afternoon. However, please familiarize yourself with any parking restrictions noted below.

On Friday

There is no charge or permit required for parking in the residence hall parking lots Friday through Monday. Parking is on a space-available basis.

On Saturday

Campus: Parking is free all day on campus and in outlying parking lots. There are no permits required to park on campus.

Buses, 7am-9pm: Free bus service will be available 7am-9pm. Buses will stop at various parking lots and bus stops on campus. Refer to the campus map.

Parking Garage, 8am-2pm (mobility impaired permits): ONLY vehicles with an Option 1 (yellow) mobility-impaired permit may use the parking garage 8am-2pm during the Convocation event. All vehicles remaining in the garage after midnight will be towed at owner's expense.

Parking Garage, 2pm-midnight (general public): The parking garage is open to the general public (no permit required) 2pm-midnight only. All vehicles remaining in the garage after midnight will be towed at owner's expense.

Note about privately chartered buses/limousines: These will be treated as private vehicles and are subject to the same parking regulations and road restrictions.

On Sunday

Perimeter Parking Lots, 6am-midnight: Parking is free all day in outlying campus parking lots. There are no permits required to park. Refer to the campus map.

Central Campus, 8am-3pm: NO parking on central campus 8am-3pm. See Road Closures page.

Parking Garage, 8am-3pm: ONLY vehicles with an Option 1 (yellow) mobility-impaired permit may use the parking garage 8am-3pm during the Commencement event.

Parking Garage, 3pm-midnight: The parking garage will be open to the general public AFTER 3pm.

Note about privately chartered buses/limousines: These will be treated as private vehicles and are subject to the same parking regulations and road restrictions.

RVs may park during the day in the A Lot, off Pleasant Grove Road. Please call the Park Service at 800-456-CAMP (800-456-2267) for more information about overnight camping in the Ithaca area.

Buses: Free bus service will be available 7am-5pm. The buses will stop at the parking and bus stop locations noted on the campus map.

Before the ceremony, buses will stop at various bus stops noted on the campus map. The main drop-off location will be behind the stadium, not on the street in front of the stadium. The shuttle buses departing from the B Lot parking area will also stop directly behind the stadium.

After the ceremony, buses will depart from behind the stadium. They will stop at bus stops and parking lots near the college ceremony locations. A detailed map will be listed in the Commencement Program handed out on Sunday.

Check the Road Closures page for Commencement Day road closure information.

Seating

Degree candidates will be seated on Schoellkopf Field. Guests may take seats in either the West Stands or the Crescent. (Download the Schoellkopf Stadium map.) Please note that comfortable shoes for walking are recommended and the stadium is not conducive to strollers.

The stadium opens at 8:00am and all guests are urged to be in their seats by 9:30am, as the candidates will be processing into the stadium from 10:00-11:00am.

Please note: No animals (other than service animals), alcoholic beverages or glass bottles are allowed inside Schoellkopf Stadium.

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