The university will be hosting Commencement activities that will affect parking and traffic beginning Wednesday, May 3 through Saturday, May 6.
Colleges and schools will be holding their commencement ceremonies around campus at various times on all four days. The university-wide commencement ceremony will be held at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium (STD) the evening of Saturday, May 6.
Traffic Disruptions
Street Closures
The listed streets will be closed on the schedule below.
Thursday, May 4 from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m., and Friday May 5 from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
- Robert Dedman Dr. between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and the south side of DeLoss Dodds Wy.
- Clyde Littlefield Dr. between Robert Dedman Dr. and Red River St.
- 20½ St. between San Jacinto Blvd. and Robert Dedman Dr.
Saturday, May 6 from 5 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.
- San Jacinto Blvd. between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 24th St.
- Robert Dedman Dr. between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Dean Keeton St.
- DeLoss Dodds Wy. between San Jacinto Blvd. and Robert Dedman Dr.
- Clyde Littlefield Dr. between Robert Dedman Dr. and Red River St.
Traffic Restrictions
Expect to see both the University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) and the Austin Police Department staffing entrance points around campus to assist with traffic control.
To facilitate pick-ups and drop-offs at the Gregory Gymnasium (GRE) Commencement ceremonies, 21st St. will be one-way eastbound between University Ave. and San Jacinto Blvd. with UTPD assistance May 5-6.
Parking Options
To help the university community and visitors find parking, the following garages will be open and free to park during the times listed below.
Wednesday, May 3 from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
- Brazos Garage (BRG)
- Trinity Garage (TRG)
Wednesday, May 3 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
- Manor Garage (MAG)
Thursday, May 4 at 7 a.m. through Saturday, May 6 at 11:59 p.m.
- Brazos Garage (BRG)
- Health Center Garage (HCG)
- Rowling Hall Garage (RHG)
- San Antonio Garage (SAG)
- San Jacinto Garage (SJG)
- Speedway Garage (SWG)
- Trinity Garage (TRG)
- 27th Street Garage (TSG)
- Manor Garage (MAG)
- East Campus Garage (ECG)