University Commencement: Thursday, May 18
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at EagleBank Arena. Expect heavy traffic on and around the , particularly on Braddock Road. Commencement parking will be available in Lots A, C, and K, with overflow parking in Shenandoah and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Pond parking decks.Â
Disabled parking will be available in Lot A, outside the south entrance to EagleBank Arena. Drivers should use the Roanoke River Road and Nottoway River Lane entrances to campus from Braddock Road to access disabled parking.Â
Patriot Circle will be closed between Roanoke River Road and Mattaponi River Lane. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Pond Drive will be closed from 9—10 a.m. Mattaponi River Lane will be closed near the arena until 11 a.m. Drivers should follow signage and traffic controls.Â
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Degree Celebrations: Thursday, May 18, to Saturday, May 20 Â
Following Commencement, Degree Celebrations will be hosted at EagleBank Arena and the Center for the Arts/Concert Hall from Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20. Heavy traffic is expected on campus between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. each day. View the complete schedule of Degree Celebrations.ÌýÌý
Parking for Degree Celebrations at EagleBank Arena will be available in Lots A, C, L, J, and K, and Shenandoah Parking Deck. Parking for Degree Celebrations at the Center for the Arts/Concert Hall will be available in Lots J and K and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Pond Parking Deck.ÌýÌý
Looking for alternate transportation options? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Shuttles are available, and no Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ID is required to ride May 18–20. For schedules, go to . The City of Fairfax  is also free to ride from the Vienna Metro station.ÌýÌý
Congratulations to all of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Spring 2023 graduates!Â
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