UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation

Commencement Ceremonies 2008

Use Parking Machines in 'S' Lots Instructions for Parking Machines Parking for Greek Theatre or Zellerbach Hall Events Disabled Parking

Reserved Parking (Campus Departments ONLY) Alternatives to Parking:
Try Shuttle to the Greek Theater More Parking Info

Introduction

There are many commencement ceremonies on campus each year. Greek Theater and Zellerbach Hall are just two of the most common locations for ceremonies. The information we provide here should help visitors to those and other locations answer their parking and transportation questions.

For comprehensive information on this year's commencement schedule, please visit UC Berkeley's Commencement 2008 website at seniors.berkeley.edu and seniors.berkeley.edu/commencement.

Use Parking Machines in unattended 'S' Lots throughout campus

In general, during commencements at UC Berkeley, lots that typically allow 'S' (Student) Permits will be open to the public for a $10 fee. Drivers must purchase a $10 dispenser machine ticket (DMT) from the parking machine in the lot and display it on their dashboard. The $10 dispensing machine ticket is ONLY valid in ‘S’ permit areas. Please read parking signs carefully.

Each campus lot will display the most up-to-date info on the sign at the entrance, but you can print this map ahead of time to find 'S' Permit parking lots on campus:

Campus Parking Map (1,151 Kb, PDF)

If reading map online, use Acrobat's "zoom" feature to get a closer look at specific areas on the map.

Payment Instructions for Parking Machines

(Machines accept $1 and $5 bills only. Please be sure to bring smaller bills.)

Press Yellow button
Lift bill flap and insert bills
Press green receipt button
Take receipt (DMT) and return to your car to place it face up on dashboard

Parking for Greek Theater or Zellerbach Hall Events

weekday events
evening & weekend events

	GREEK THEATER	ZELLERBACH HALL
WEEKDAY Monday thru Friday, 8am–5pm	Parking & Transportation will SELL parking spaces near the Greek Theater. Fee is $10 during daytime commencement events at these lots: Foothill Lot (Hearst Ave., east of Highland Ave.) Lower Hearst Structure Level 2 (Hearst and Scenic Ave)	Parking & Transportation offers parking (in non-reserved spaces only) during daytime commencement events at Zellerbach Hall at these lots: MLK Student Union Garage (Bancroft Way, between Telegraph Ave and Dana St.) Fees will be assessed based on length of stay and are to be paid to the attendant when you exit the garage. (click to see current rates). RSF Garage (Recreational Sports Facility: Bancroft Way at Ellsworth St.) Fee is $10 Public parking (with fee based on length of stay) is also available at this City of Berkeley garage: Telegraph/Channing Garage [formerly Sather Gate Garage] (west of Telegraph between Channing Way and Durant Ave.)

EVENINGS (after 5PM) and WEEKENDS	Parking & Transportation will SELL parking spaces at these lots near the Greek Theater. Fee is $10 during evening and weekend commencement events in these lots: Kleeberger Lot (Stadium Rimway, off Gayley Rd.) Foothill Lot (Hearst Ave., east of Highland Ave.) Upper Hearst Structure (Hearst Ave. and Gayley Rd.)	Near Zellerbach Hall, Parking & Transportation will SELL parking spaces at these lots. Fee is $7 during evening and weekend commencement events in these lots: Dana/Durant Lot (on Dana St. between Bancroft Way and Durant Ave.) RSF Garage (Recreational Sports Facility: Bancroft Way at Ellsworth St.) MLK Student Union Garage (Bancroft Way between Telegraph Ave. and Dana St.) Public parking (with fee based on length of stay) is also available at this City of Berkeley garage: Telegraph/Channing Garage [formerly Sather Gate Garage] (west of Telegraph between Channing Way and Durant Ave.)

Disabled Parking

All designated disabled spaces and non-reserved spaces will be available at $10 to disabled patrons with certified handicapped placards or license plates on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Reserved Parking (Campus Departments ONLY)

University departments may request spaces to be reserved in the Bowles Lot (for Greek Theatre commencements) or MLK Student Union Garage (Zellerbach Hall commencements) for their special guests. The cost is $18 per space and charges are billed to the department. A department 18-digit chartstring is required for reserving spaces.

Reservations should be made no later than April 16, 2008. Departments wanting to make reservations should refer to our Special Events Parking page to read about and download our Special Event Parking Arrangements form. Please fax this form to 643-8892, and allow up to 5 working days to process your request.

Alternatives to Parking: Shuttle Bus Service to Greek Theater Commencements

Avoid parking stress and consider using the BearTransit shuttles to get to Greek Theatre Commencement Events.

Catch an eastbound shuttle near the Downtown Berkeley BART station [buses stop at Addison and Shattuck Sq. next to Bank of America]; or at the intersection of Hearst and Euclid streets.

BearTransit shuttles will be accessible at no cost to graduating seniors (i.e. in cap & gown, or who identify themselves) and their families.

Shuttle lines make a circuit of campus at approximately 12-minute intervals. See BearTransit page and shuttle schedules for “P-Line” and “R-Line” for actual times.