Travel & Parking
CAMPUS MAP
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS
PARKING INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
PARKING INFORMATION FOR THE VANDERBILT COMMUNITY
DINING ON CAMPUS
EXPLORING NASHVILLE
CAMPUS MAP (.pdf)
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS
To make reservations with our Vanderbilt University preferred hotels, agents, car rental companies and/or airlines, please visit the Vanderbilt Travel Portal. Please mention that you are attending the Vanderbilt University Commencement.
PARKING INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
Directions to Campus http://www.vanderbilt.edu/map/vicinity.html
Parking for guests is available in the 25th Avenue Staff Garage (on the corner of 25th Avenue and Highland Avenue-please use Highland Avenue entrance only), Terrace Place Garage (on the corner of 21st Avenue and Terrace Place) and Wesley Place Garage (on the corner of 21st Avenue and Wesley Place). Shuttles will stop at these locations and drop guests near Alumni Lawn on West Side Row near Cole and Tolman Halls. Shuttle service will begin at 8 a.m. on Senior Class Day and 7 a.m. on Commencement Day. If you need disability assistance and have not already done so, call the VU Opportunity Development Center at 615-322-4705 (V/TDD) to make arrangements.
PARKING INFORMATION FOR THE VANDERBILT COMMUNITY
For more information about parking during Commencement week for faculty and staff, please visit www.vanderbilt.edu/parking.
DINING ON CAMPUS
For more information about dining on campus during Commencement, please visit the Dining Web site.
EXPLORING NASHVILLE
While the University has planned many activities and events to honor this special occasion, we also recognize the importance of personal family celebrations. Therefore, Thursday evening has been set aside as a time when few activities are scheduled.
If you are remaining in Nashville over the weekend immediately following Commencement, the 67th running of the Iroquois Steeplechase will take place on Saturday, May 10. This Nashville tradition benefits The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Please see the Steeplechase Web site for information about times and tickets.
Nashville has much to offer. Web sites such as
provide information about restaurants, events and more.