Commencement Day Parking
General Parking
There is ample general parking available near Wallace Wade Stadium. View a campus parking diagram here.
- The Science Drive Parking Garage located at 3100 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27708 is the primary parking facility for Commencement.
- Additional guest parking is available in the Blue Zone, Parking Garage IV and Chemistry Lot.
- Graduates are encouraged to park and/or be dropped off in the Blue Zone area located at 2300 Duke University Road, which is close to the football practice field.
ADA Accessible Parking
The Grounds Lot is reserved for guests with mobility impairments. Overflow accessible parking is in the Science Drive Garage on Level 2.
ADA vans will be available to transport guests with mobility needs from these parking areas areas to Wallace Wade Stadium on Commencement Day.
Commencement Day Transportation
Park & Ride Shuttles
On Sunday, May 10, shuttles will run from 7:30 AM until 5:00 PM to help graduates and visitors navigate campus. Refer to this diagram for the park and ride shuttles.
Hired Car Services
If you are using a taxi or other hired car service (such as Uber or Lyft), please schedule your ride in advance. Due to high demand, taxi and ride-sharing services may increase their standard rates throughout Commencement weekend.
We recommend using the Whitford Drive Circle (enter “Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708” in your GPS) as a convenient drop-off point for anyone arriving via taxi or another other hired car service.
Students may be dropped off in the Blue Zone parking lot on Commencement Day.
Please keep in mind that nearly 15,000 people attend the commencement ceremony, so arranging a pick-up location may be challenging.
Commencement Weekend
Parking for Events on Duke’s Campus
For an overview of campus, please visit maps.duke.edu. General parking on campus is on a first-come, first-served basis. Allow extra time for parking and walking on Commencement Day and throughout the weekend. All on-campus parking is free of charge during Commencement weekend.
Getting Around Campus
Duke offers free, accessible transportation on campus and in some neighboring areas through Duke Transit buses and vans. The GoDurham Transit system, a public bus service, also connects downtown with Duke and its medical facilities. Many of the normally scheduled routes are altered on Commencement Day to better transport guests to and from Wallace Wade Stadium.
Getting Around Durham
Durham is well connected by major roads, including Interstates 85 and 40 and US Highways 70 and 15-501. For information about local transportation, attractions and visitor guidance, visit the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau website.