Commencement
Directions to SOU
Traveling either North or South on I-5, take the Ashland Exit 14.
After exiting, if coming from the North, turn right at the stop sign. If coming from the South, turn left at the stop sign.
Travel straight on Hwy66/Ashland Street for approximately 1.5 miles until you reach Siskiyou Boulevard. Turn right at the signal.
Travel straight on Siskiyou Boulevard approximately .5 mile until you reach Mountain Avenue. Turn left at the signal.
Follow Mountain Avenue until you reach the large parking lots on both your left and right.
Parking Information and Shuttle Service
Free parking is available in all parking lots on the SOU campus on commencement day. Parking is available on a first- come, first-served basis.
A designated parking lot will be available for guests with a Disabled Parking Permit or Placard (officially issued by your state). Only guests with these permits or placards are allowed to park in this designated area (Lot 41, see pdf map). These spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There will be wheelchair accessible shuttle service to and from the parking lots on Mountain Avenue (see pdf map) and to and from the Mountain Arena. Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes. Guests with state-issued disabled parking permits are invited to take advantage of this service in addition to the designated spaces available in Lot 41.
General Seating
Please advise your guests to arrive early! SOU commencement is a well-attended event. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Disabled and Elderly Seating Accommodations
There are two designated seating areas available for elderly guests or
those with disabilities. One is located on the field and the second in
McNeal Pavilion (see pdf map).
Field seating, while closer to the graduates, is uncovered and exposed
to the elements (including direct sun) for the duration of the
ceremony. Guests opting to sit in this section are advised to plan and
dress accordingly.
Seating in the McNeal Pavilion, while further away from the
graduates, is inside and completely protected from the elements.
Graduates can still be clearly seen from this location, and the
ceremony can be viewed by simulcast on large screens.
Seating for both locations is available on a first-come, first-served basis
and limited to one escort per guest. We recommend that you arrive by
7:30 a.m. if you wish to take advantage of these designated seating
areas.
