Please note that other area colleges will be holding graduation ceremonies on May 15th. Traffic conditions will be congested. Guests are urged to arrive early and to car pool or use public transportation.

Public Transportation - SEPTA

Guests should consider using the R5 Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail service to Villanova station or the R100 High Speed Trolley service  to the Stadium or Villanova stops. Visit the SEPTA website to map your trip.

Graduate and Guest Parking - Recognition Ceremonies and Baccalaureate Liturgy (Friday and Saturday)

Parking for graduates, their families and guests will be available in the Main parking lots on Route 30/Lancaster Avenue. Officers may be directing traffic to alternate parking facilities as well. Parking and traffic conditions are extremely crowded for Commencement Weekend. We urge our guests to arrive early and to car pool or utilize public transportation. Refer to this map of campus for parking locations.

Special Needs/Handicapped Parking- Recognition Ceremonies and Baccalaureate Liturgy (Friday and Saturday)

Please read the following information regarding transport for disabled or elderly guests for each of the events on Friday and Saturday:
NROTC Mass and Commissioning, St. Thomas of Villanova Church and Connelly Center- Disabled or elderly guests may be dropped off near the church on main campus.  Drivers should enter through the Main Gate and Public Safety Officers will direct to the nearest parking location.  Guests may be picked up after Mass and brought to the Connelly Center.  Parking is located near the Connelly Center. 
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Ceremony, The Pavilion-
Dropping off disabled or elderly guests for the Pavilion may be facilitated in the Galberry Hall driveway at the east end of the Villanova Stadium on Lancaster Ave. Drivers will be directed to park at the nearest location after dropping off passengers. Cars displaying handicapped plates or hang tags are eligible to park behind the Stadium. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.
Villanova School of Business Recognition Ceremony, The Pavilion- Dropping off disabled or elderly guests for the Pavilion may be facilitated in the Galberry Hall driveway at the east end of the Villanova Stadium on Lancaster Ave. Drivers will be directed to park at the nearest location after dropping off passengers. Cars displaying handicapped plates or hang tags are eligible to park behind the Stadium. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.
Villanova College of Nursing, St. Thomas of Villanova Church- Disabled or elderly guests may be dropped off near the church on main campus.  Drivers should enter through the Main Gate and Public Safety Officers will direct to the nearest parking location. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.
Villanova College of Engineering, Mendel Field- Those wishing to drop off disabled or elderly guests should enter through the Main Gate and Public Safety Officers will direct drivers to a drop off point near Mendel Field.  Drivers will then be directed to on-campus parking areas nearby.  These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Ceremony, Mendel Field-Those wishing to drop off disabled or elderly guests should enter through the Main Gate and Public Safety Officers will direct drivers to a drop off point near Mendel Field.  Drivers will then be directed to on-campus parking areas nearby. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.
Baccalaureate Litrugy, Villanova Stadium- Dropping off disabled or elderly guests for the Baccalaureate Litrugy may be facilitated in the Galberry Hall driveway at the east end of the Villanova Stadium on Lancaster Ave. Drivers will be directed to park at the nearest location after dropping off passengers. Cars displaying handicapped plates or hang tags are eligible to park behind the Stadium. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.

Parking for University Commencement Ceremony (Sunday)

Graduates Parking- University Commencement Ceremony (Sunday)

Parking for graduates who will be driving to Commencement on Sunday, May 19, are asked to park in the School of Law Parking Garage. Multiple Shuttles will be providing transportation to the Pavilion.

Once the School of Law parking garage is full, graduates will be directed to park on West Campus with shuttle services to the Pavilion. We urge you to arrive early.

Graduate Family and Guest Parking- University Commencement Ceremony (Sunday)

Parking for graduate families and guests will be available in the Main parking lots on Route 30/Lancaster Avenue. Officers may be directing traffic to alternate parking facilities as well. Parking and traffic conditions are extremely crowded for Commencement. We urge our guests to arrive early and to car pool or utilize public transportation.

Special Needs/Handicapped Parking- University Commencement Ceremony (Sunday)

Dropping off disabled or elderly guests for the University Stadium may be facilitated in the Galberry Hall driveway at the east end of the Stadium on Lancaster Ave. Drivers will be directed to park at the nearest location after dropping off passengers. Cars displaying handicapped plates or hang tags are eligible to park behind the Stadium. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register in advance.