June 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: University Police
805-756-6675
2009 Cal Poly Commencement Parking Information
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, approximately 30,000 guests are expected to attend commencement ceremonies in Cal Poly’s Alex G. Spanos Stadium. University Police will deploy additional staff to facilitate traffic flow and parking throughout campus. The following temporary changes will be implemented:
- The C-7 parking lot on California Boulevard and the top level of the Grand Avenue parking structure will be reserved for disabled parking. These lots will be closed to general parking from 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, until 5 p.m. Sunday, June 14.
- The California Boulevard entrance to campus will only be accessible to disabled guests. All other visitors are encouraged to use the Highland Drive or Grand Avenue entrances to access available campus parking.
- North Perimeter Road will not be accessible from California Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
- West bound South Perimeter Road will be closed from Grand Avenue to College Avenue from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Eastbound South Perimeter Road traffic will experience delays prior to and after each commencement ceremony.
- City and regional bus service will be affected for June 13 and 14. Alternate bus stop locations will be posted at campus bus stops.
- Disabled Shuttle Service will be provided for disabled guests from the parking structure to Spanos Stadium only. The shuttle stops will be at the drop off loop in front of the Christopher Cohan Center and on the Northwest Side of Spanos Stadium.
For more information regarding campus access and parking, contact UPD at 756-6675, or tune to radio AM1610 for current university traffic and parking information. To view a parking map, visit http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/com/images/disabled_parking_map.pdf
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