Prepaid Parking for Campuswide Commencement

UC Lots

Parking at UC Lots will only be available through online purchase at the following lots:

Lot Distance to Stadium Walking Time to Stadium
Bancroft Structure   0.2 mile 6 minutes, uphill
Foothill Lot   0.3 mile 5 minutes, downhill via stairs
Underhill Garage 0.4 mile  10 minutes, uphill
Upper Hearst Structure 0.4 mile 7 minutes, flat 
RSF Garage 0.6 mile 14 minutes, uphill 
Ellsworth Structure 0.8 mile 19 minutes, uphill 
Lower Hearst Structure 0.6 mile 13 minutes, uphill

Free Commencement shuttles and ADA golf carts are available from Downtown Berkeley and Underhill Garage to California Memorial Stadium.

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Non-UC Lots

Rates may differ at these lots, and there may be no Commencement Shuttle stop nearby.

City of Berkeley

Visit the City of Berkeley website for more information.

ADA Parking

Dedicated ADA parking will be reserved and presold for $15 at the Stadium Garage for those who are eligible. For more details, please see the FAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I have an ADA placard/plate. Is there any ADA-specific parking?

Dedicated ADA parking will be reserved and presold for $15 at the Stadium Garage for those who are eligible. UDAR/Stadium Ops will be sending out a purchase code for this lot to those who have purchased ADA seats at the Stadium. If you did not purchase ADA seats at the Stadium, we recommend you email ATO@berkeley.edu for a purchase code or buy a parking permit for the Underhill Garage where a shuttle will be available every 15-20 minutes to transport you to the Stadium.

Additionally, please note that:

  • Vehicles will not be permitted to leave this ADA-designated Stadium Garage until the roadways are clear of pedestrians — we expect this will not be until 1 hour after the conclusion of the event.
  • To access the Stadium Garage before the ceremony, please enter from the north side of campus via the intersection at Hearst Ave/Gayley Road, and travel southbound on Piedmont Ave. There will be road closures at the intersection, but UCPD officers will allow you through the closures when you show them your printed permit.

Can I do street parking for the Campuswide Commencement?

Most street parking near the Stadium will be marked as tow-away zones and heavily enforced. Street parking further from the Stadium may be available but is limited to 2 hours for those without a Residential Parking Permit (RPP). Visit the City of Berkeley website for more information.