Transportation News

Spring Commencement is Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Houchens LT Smith Stadium.  For details on the Commencement schedule, 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 Commencement Event Parking Map and view the #WKUKnowParking Commencement 2025 Video on YouTube.   

Event Parking

·         Parent and guest parking is available in Parking Structure 1 and Parking Structure 2.  Additional parking is available within walking distance in Creason Lot and Parking Structure 3. 

·         Disability parking is available in Parking Structure 1, Parking Structure 2, and Diddle North Lot.    

·         Additional overflow parking within walking distance is available throughout campus.

·         Graduate parking is available in Parking Structure 1, Adams Street Lot, Kentucky Street Lot, and Alumni Square Garage. 

·         Graduates will assemble at the Kentucky Museum at 5:45PM and will begin their last Topper Walk at 6:30PM. 

Road Closings

·         College Heights Blvd will be closed:

o   From Colonnade Drive to Schneider Lot from 5:00 PM until after the procession. 

o   From Colonnade Drive to University Blvd from 6:15 PM until after the procession.

·         Avenue of Champions will be closed from 6:15 PM until the conclusion of Big Red Bash. 

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 (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 2025!