WKU News

Spring College Recognition Ceremonies will be on Friday, May 8, 2026, in E. A. Diddle Arena.  For full details, visit the Office of the Registrar’s Commencement page HERE.

Visit https://www.wku.edu/eventparking for live updates on parking availability. 

For more details, see the Recognition Ceremonies Event Parking Map and view the WKU 2026 Spring Commencement and Recognition Ceremonies Parking Guide.

 Event Parking

• Graduate parking is available in Parking Structure 1 or Parking Structure 2.
• If you are approaching from the north of town (Louisville or Glasgow), plan to park on the north end of campus: 
• Adams Street Lot, Alumni Square Garage, Kentucky Street Lot, or Parking Structure 1. 
• After your event, traffic control will direct you north.
• If you are approaching from the south of town (Nashville, Russellville), plan to park on the South end of campus:  
• Creason Lot, Parking Structure 3, or Parking Structure 2.
• After your event, traffic control will direct you south.
• Disability parking is available in Parking Structure 1, Parking Structure 2, Diddle North Lot, and Creason Lot.
• Overflow parking is available in other lots throughout campus.

Shuttle Service

• Complimentary event shuttle service to Diddle Arena begins at 9:00 AM. 
• The route serves Creason Lot / Parking Structure 3 and Adams Street / Alumni Square Garage.
• Shuttles run approximately every 15 minutes and are ADA accessible.

Uber/Lyft/Additional Drop-off or Pick-up Locations

• Minton Hall (1595 Normal Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101)
• Regents Hall (1717 Normal Street, Bowling Green, KY  42101) 
• Diddle West Lot near US Bank entrance in Diddle Arena (320 University Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101)

Please contact Parking and Transportation at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu with any questions.  Congratulations Class of 2026!