Homecoming (Football)

Golden Bear Luncheon Parking

Guests who purchased parking with their Luncheon ticket will self-park at the Stadium Garage (2175 Gayley Road). This garage is located between the California Memorial Stadium, the Greek Theatre, and the Haas School of Business. Upon entering the garage, you will take a ticket from the machine, please keep this ticket as you will need it to exit the garage at the end of the event. Upon checking in at registration, you will receive instructions and a validation ticket for parking.

If you did not purchase parking with your Luncheon tickets, you may still purchase parking from the kiosk in the Stadium Garage.

It is a short walk to the International House, and complimentary golf cart service will be available for all Homecoming guests.  The golf cart stop is located at the garage entrance and will drop off guests at the entrance of the Chevron Auditorium at International House.

Homecoming 2023

Reunion and Parents Weekend at Homecoming

The campus will be hosting Reunion and Parents Weekend at Homecoming on Friday, October 6, 2023 to Sunday, October 8, 2023. Homecoming Headquarters (check-in and registration) is located at the base of the Campanile on South Hall Rd.

Getting to campus via rideshare apps

There is limited public parking in parking lots, so we encourage you to plan ahead. There will be info booths around campus where you can get a ride from one of the Homecoming golf carts, operated by University Development and Alumni Relations. The golf cart service will take you to on-campus locations only. If you have questions about these booths or golf carts, please contact University Development and Alumni Relations directly or visit the homecoming website at: https://homecoming.berkeley.edu/

If you’re taking a rideshare service, e.g. Uber or Lyft, to campus, please be aware that there are specific locations on campus where guests can be dropped off. The locations designated for rideshare apps drop-offs are:

  • West Gate/Eucalyptus Grove

  • North Gate (Hearst/Euclid)
  • Hearst Mining Circle (Stanley Hall)
  • Haas School of Business
  • Boalt & Kroeber Halls (College/Bancroft)
  • Sproul Plaza (East of Telegraph/Bancroft Transit Center)
  • RecSports Facility (West of Dana at Bancroft)
  • Minor Hall/Optometry Department

The nearest rideshare drop-off locations closest to info booths are the West Gate/Eucalyptus Grove and Sproul Plaza (east of Telegraph/Bancroft Transit Center).

Campus shuttle from BART to campus

Campus shuttles (Bear Transit) are free for registered guests if they present a Homecoming name tag. Bear Transit provides convenient transportation between campus, Downtown Berkeley BART, parking lots, the Hill area, Clark Kerr campus, and residence halls.

Parking lots

On Friday, parking is limited and guests may park at the following campus parking lots and garages with hourly pay parking, as space is available:

  • Lower Hearst Garage, Level 2

  • RSF Garage (After 4:00pm)

  • Stadium Garage

  • Witter Field Lot

  • UnderHill Garage

Or the following non-UC parking lots and garages with hourly/daily parking:

  • Stadium Parking Garage (2175 Gayley Road)

  • Center Street near Shattuck Avenue (2025 Center Street)

  • Berkeley Way near Shattuck

  • Allston Way near Shattuck (2061 Allston Way)

  • Durant Avenue near Telegraph (2450 Durant Avenue)

  • Bancroft Way near Bowditch (2558 Bancroft Way)

  • Oxford Parking Garage

On Saturday, many of the parking lots and garages are unavailable due to the Cal football game. If you would like more information on parking please visit pt.berkeley.edu/special-events/cal-football

The following non-UC parking lots and garages offer public parking near campus and in downtown Berkeley:

  • Center Street near Shattuck Avenue (2025 Center Street)

  • Berkeley Way near Shattuck

  • Allston Way near Shattuck (2061 Allston Way)

  • Durant Avenue near Telegraph (2450 Durant Avenue)

  • Bancroft Way near Bowditch (2558 Bancroft Way)

Additionally, parking is available at Berkeley High School, 2000 Bancroft Way (at Milvia), with entrances on both Durant Avenue and Bancroft Way. Cost for parking varies per event. Patrons may tailgate in this lot as long as they clean up after themselves.