CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS
Oakland is ever-evolving! Please refer to the Pitt Mobility website for up-to-the-day information regarding construction, road closures, etc.
An interactive map can also be found here.
Commencement Park and Ride
A Commencement Park and Ride is now available for the Winter Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, December 18.
We strongly encourage guests to park at the Commencement Park and Ride located at:
Melody Tent Lot C
Park and Ride
1250 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh PA, 15213
The Commencement Park and Ride is located in downtown Pittsburgh and features Luxury Charter bus service running continuously starting at 12 p.m. through the end of the ceremony. Additionally, this site is near the following hotels:
Cambria Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
Pittsburgh City Marriott
Doubletree Pittsburgh Downtown
Omni William Penn
Additional downtown hotels
Rideshare | Uber | Lyft
For those opting to arrive via a rideshare service, the Guest Entrance to the Petersen Events Center is located at 3801 Sutherland Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. There will be signs providing directions to a rideshare drop-off location.
Shuttle service for Campus Hotels:
Campus shuttles will continuously run from 1 p.m. through the end of the ceremony.
- For guests staying at the Residence Inn on Forbes, please utilize the Purple Shuttle
- For guests staying at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Hampton Inn, please utilize the Gold Shuttle
- For guests staying at the Oaklander and the Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center, please utilize the Green Shuttle
Additional Parking
Campus will be in full operation on Wednesday, December 18, and parking may be limited. All University lots and garages will be free and open to the guests and graduates starting at 1 p.m. For those who do park on campus, the following shuttles will run continuously from 1 p.m. through the end of the ceremony.