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Last Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 03:24 PM

Parking on Campus

Tedrick Welcome Center

Campus visits begin at the Tedrick Welcome Center which is located at 1264 Lincoln Drive. We have visitor spaces reserved to the west of the Tedrick Welcome Center. If they are full, you are welcome to park in any empty spots in Lot 13A in front of the Student Center or in Lot 12 in front of the Student Services Building.

  • From 51 South – turn right into Lincoln Drive. Go past the Student Services Building on the road that curves to the left in front of the Student Center. Once you are at the end of the Student Center, turn left on the road that takes you to the Travel Services building. Go past lot 13A and drive into lot X (Not sure of lot number) to find visitor parking at the Tedrick Welcome Center.
  • From 51 North - turn right into Lincoln Drive. Go past the Student Services Building on the road that curves to the left in front of the Student Center. Once you are at the end of the Student Center, turn left on the road that takes you to the Travel Services building. Go past lot 13A and drive into lot X (Not sure of lot number) to find visitor parking at the Tedrick Welcome Center.

Undergraduate Admissions - Student Services Building

Our office is located at 1263 Lincoln Drive (directly north of the Student Center). We have visitor spaces reserved north of the Student Services Building in Lot 10. If they are full, try the large parking lot (Lot 12) for faculty and staff east of the main entrance to the Student Services Building.  

  • From 51 South – turn right onto Lincoln Drive. Turn right at the parking lot entrance on your immediate right and follow that road around to the left. Visitor spaces are located north of the Student Services Building. Additional parking is also available in the large lot east of the Student Services Building, as well as across from the Student Center. Please visit our office for a parking permit.
  • From 51 North - turn left onto Lincoln Drive. Turn right at the parking lot entrance on your immediate right and follow that road around to the left. Visitor spaces are located north of the Student Services Building. Additional parking is also available in the large lot east of the Student Services Building, as well as across from the Student Center. Please visit our office for a parking permit.

Student Recreation Center

Use visitor spaces in the lot on the north side of the building and also across the street on the south side. 

Banterra Center

For Open House events, visitors may park in lot 18 or lot 56 outside Banterra Center.

Student Center

On weekends, use the parking lot across the street from the front entrance. If it’s a weekday, park in Lot 56 near Banterra Center. For Open House, a tram will be available to shuttle visitors from Lot 56 to the Student Center.

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