
Parking & Traffic
Vehicles without a specific commencement parking pass for Friday, May 16, must be moved by Thursday night with the exception of campus resident parking lots. Faculty and staff who require a parking pass for campus on Friday, May 16, and are not directly supporting commencement activities should fill out this request form.
Important to note: A lot-specific commencement parking pass is required for campus on Friday, May 16. Parking may be restricted in the neighborhoods surrounding CSU and the City may ticket vehicles without a residential parking pass. Please pay close attention to parking signage on the streets around campus.
Students living in the residence halls are encouraged to complete move-out by 2 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, to facilitate a smoother move-out process and avoid congestion exiting campus as commencement guests arrive.
Faculty and staff who are not required to be on campus are encouraged to work remotely on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, if possible. Those who must be on main campus are encouraged to utilize public transit or rideshare.
If you use rideshare, plan for drop-off and pick-up near Newton’s Plaza, just south of the Behavioral Science Building. Use the BSB address for your drop-off location: 410 W Pitkin St, Fort Collins, CO 80523.
The CSU community will receive direct instructions via email from University Operations prior to commencement to enable a smooth process ahead of commencement events.
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