UW Commencement

Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m. | Arena Auditorium

Congratulations graduates and welcome family and friends of graduates to campus! We are excited to have you for this special day. Let us help you find where to park and what shuttle to take to get you to the ceremony on time. 
Commencement Map

Students at Commencement in the Arena Auditorium

Parking Information


Transportation Services will only be enforcing major violations on Saturday, May 17.

  • Major violations include yellow zones, fire lanes, Universal Accessible Symbol accessible spaces, "U" spaces, and other specially marked reserved spaces. Parking in a regular parking space without a parking permit is perfectly acceptable. Questions? Please call 307-766-9800 for more information or visit our enforcement page.


Shuttle Information

Saturday, May 17: Commencement shuttles run from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on 5-7 minute intervals.

  • Attendees requiring Universal Accessible Symbol accessible parking spaces along with transportation to the Arena Auditorium should park at the free Express Shuttle Lot located on Willett Drive between 22nd and 30th Street. A courtesy shuttle will pick up passengers at the center shelter and bring them to an Universal Accessible Symbol accessible entrance at the Arena Auditorium approximately every 5 to 7 minutes. The shuttle will be wheelchair lift equipped talk to a driver or call 307-343-3685 if you have questions. Following commencement, there will be a courtesy shuttle returning passengers to their vehicles until one hour after ceremony completion. See our commencement shuttle and parking map for reference.
  • Note: Regular UWYO Roundup bus routes operate Monday - Friday. SafeRide service is available from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17.