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2023 Fall Commencement parking information announced

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Transportation Services has announced parking information for the Penn State fall commencement ceremonies to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Dec. 16.

General parking for fall commencement will be available at one or more of the following parking areas, as directed by University Police and event parking staff:

  • Jordan East - located east of the Bryce Jordan Center, and accessible from Porter Road (via Park Avenue or College Avenue) and Dauer Drive (via University Drive)
  • Stadium West - located west of Beaver Stadium, and accessible only from Park Avenue

ADA parking will be available at the following locations within the Jordan East and Stadium West parking areas:

  • Jordan East - small section across from the Penn State All-Sports Museum and Beaver Stadium Gate B
  • Jordan East - northernmost row along Curtin Road between Beaver Stadium Gates A and B
  • Stadium West - southwest corner near University Drive/Curtin Road intersection
  • Orange L - small section below the small Jordan East at the Guest Entrance to the Bryce Jordan Center

Note: A state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required to park in designated ADA parking areas.

For the safety of all guests and to assist with traffic flow between each ceremony, drivers are discouraged from dropping off or picking up guests outside of the designated ADA parking areas. These areas are ADA accessible and located just a short distance from entrances to the Bryce Jordan Center. Curtin Road will also be closed to vehicle traffic between University Drive and the entrance to Jordan East throughout most of the commencement ceremonies to allow safe pedestrian access between Stadium West and the Bryce Jordan Center.

View a map of the Bryce Jordan Center commencement parking areas.

Commencement parking for all ceremonies in the areas designated above will be available at no charge, courtesy of Penn State Transportation Services.

Visit Penn State's Commencement website for more information regarding fall commencement. For commencement parking questions, contact the Transportation Services Office by phone at 865-1436 or by email at parking@psu.edu.

Last Updated December 11, 2023