Homecoming (Football)

Golden Bear Luncheon Parking

"Guests who purchased valet parking with their Luncheon ticket will meet the valet at the stand in front of the Bear's Lair on Bancroft Way between Telegraph St & Dana St, then proceed into the MLK ASUC Student Union and up to the Pauley Ballroom on the 3rd floor. Guests may retrieve their cars from the Lower Sproul Parking Garage, which can be accessed via elevator to the basement level of the Student Union. 

If guests did not purchase valet parking with their Luncheon tickets, self-parking in on-and-off-campus parking lots will be available. Parking may be difficult. There will be golf carts on campus that can take guests from parking lots to the Luncheon."

Homecoming 2024

Reunion and Parents Weekend at Homecoming

The campus will be hosting Reunion and Parents Weekend at Homecoming on Friday, October 18, 2024 to Sunday, October 20, 2024. 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.