UC Santa Cruz - Transportation & Parking Services

TAPS Event Parking Operations
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077
Email: dbryant@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 459-1097

On-line Event Parking Request/Notification Form

Event Parking Charges

Signs For Your Event

Shuttles For Your Event

Performing Arts Parking

Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Parking Map

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2012 Commencement Transportation and Parking Information

Before You Arrive
Parking at UCSC during Commencement Weekend is extremely limited. Please consider carpooling or taking public transportation. Information about Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD) buses is available at http://www.scmtd.com.

Each graduate receives two commencement parking permits (general or disabled) from their college, as well as specific information about the location and time of their ceremony. Commencement ceremonies take place on either the east or west side of campus. Be sure to ask your graduate which side of campus their commencement ceremony takes place, and follow the “EAST” or “WEST” commencement directional signs when you arrive at UCSC.

Due to the large number of people arriving on campus throughout Commencement Weekend, please arrive no more than 45 minutes to 1-1/2 hours before the scheduled commencement you’re attending.

• Friday, 6/15 Commencements/Celebrations Map
• Saturday, 6/16 Commencements/Celebrations Map
• Sunday, 6/17 Commencements/Celebrations Map

When You Arrive
Have your commencement parking permit ready. Follow the directional signs for your college commencement as you approach the campus main entrance at Bay and High Streets. If you do not have a commencement parking permit, park at the Barn Theater (Lot 122) at the campus main entrance. Shuttles will transport you to your commencement. If you have an east side permit, proceed through the main entrance and follow directional signage to the appropriate parking lot. Note: You will not be allowed to proceed beyond the East Remote Parking Lot on Hagar Drive unless you have a VIP or disabled permit. If you have a west side permit, continue on High Street past the main entrance, and turn right at the West Entrance on Heller Drive; follow directional signage to the appropriate parking lot. If you have a large vehicle (e.g., buses, limousines and recreational vehicles) park at the Barn Theater parking lot located at the campus main entrance. Once parked at the Barn Theater, board a campus shuttle bus to ceremony locations. Buses, limousines and recreational vehicles will not be allowed into parking lots at ceremony locations.

Need More Information?
Other important information about transportation and parking during Commencement Weekend is available here.

Driving directions to the campus can be found at http://www.ucsc.edu/visit/maps-directions.html.

Planning An Event?

Transportation and parking are important components to consider when planning your event. TAPS Event Parking can provide arrangements that will fit your needs and match your budget.

General information and suggestions for planning an event on the UCSC campus are available in a downloadable Event Planning Checklist.

To get started:
1) Fill out the On-line Event Parking Request/Notification Form
- If you want to let us know that you're having an event.
- If you want to know where other events are occurring that could impact your event.
- If you need to order directional signage.
- If you need to reserve a VIP parking space.
- If you need attendants to sell or issue permits for your event.
- If you need attendants to direct traffic.
- If you need to reserve a parking lot.
- If you're expecting more than 25 guests at your event.
- If you need help deciding what event services you need.

2) Fill out and fax the Shuttle Reservation form if you need shuttles for your event.

3) If you need to park a bus or large vehicle on campus please email dbryant@ucsc.edu