Employee Parking

In anticipation of the heavy demand for on-campus parking, we are asking employees to please consider methods other than driving alone if commuting to campus during this period. For those who must drive to campus, we ask that you park in our Central and East Campus lots and garages as our West Campus lots will be reserved for Commencement families and guests beginning on Thursday, May 18 and continuing through Sunday, May 21. Enhanced Commencement shuttle service will operate on the Charles River Campus as well.

Shuttle Bus Service during Commencement Weekend:

Thursday Regular Summer schedule serving both campuses
Friday Summer schedule plus added Charles River Campus Commencement Shuttles 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday Saturday schedule plus added Charles River Campus Commencement Shuttles 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday Charles River Campus Commencement Shuttles 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The following parking restrictions will be in place for University parking permit holders on the following dates:

Thursday, May 18
and
Friday, May 19:

  • Agganis Arena Garage – 100 permit holders will be admitted
  • Langsam Garage – closed to permit holders
Saturday, May 20:

  • Agganis Arena Garage – 100 permit holders will be admitted
  • Langsam Garage – closed to permit holders
  • College of Fine Arts Lot – closed to permit holders

Additional West Campus parking may be found at the Dummer Street Garage, located on Dummer Street between Pleasant Street and St. Paul Street at 121 Dummer Street.
Sunday, May 21:

  • Agganis Arena Garage & Surface Lot – closed to permit holders
  • Langsam Garage – closed to permit holders
  • Buick Street Lot and Garage – closed to permit holders
  • Essex Street Lot and Garage – closed to permit holders
  • College of Fine Arts Lot – closed to permit holders

Limited West Campus parking may be found at the Dummer Street Garage, located on Dummer Street between Pleasant Street and St. Paul Street at 121 Dummer Street.

Meters in area of Ashford / Babcock Streets – Commencement Sunday

On Sunday, May 21, Babcock Street will be closed from the corner of Gardner Street to Ashford Street at 11am.  This restriction will be strictly enforced by the Boston University Police Department.

Langsam Garage (Lot B) – Commencement Employee Parking Restriction

On Sunday, May 21, the Langsam Garage, 142 Gardner Street, will be closed to University employees as the entire garage will be reserved for pre-authorized parking for guests with accessible parking needs.  This restriction will be strictly enforced by Parking & Transportation Services staff members and the Boston University Police Department.