Your Travel Guide PARKING & ACCOMMODATIONS
We want your visit to campus for commencement to be as convenient as possible. Review parking lot locations, accessibility options, and local hotel information to make your commencement weekend visit smooth and enjoyable.
Parking
Students
Students are asked to park behind:
- GDH
- Thomason Library
- Belk Hall
- Clinton Hall
- Grotnes Hall
- Barron Hall
- Carol International House parking lots to allow our guests to park on the west end of our campus
General Parking
General Parking will be available at:
- Belk Auditorium
- Edmunds Hall
- Bailey Hall
- The grass lot beside the President’s House
- The gravel lot behind Harrington-Peachtree
- Smyth Hall
- Springs/Georgia lots
- Limited spaces behind Smith Administration
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking for our guests will be available behind:
- Harrington-Peachtree and Jacobs Hall
We require that vehicles parking in the designated accessible areas display a disabled placard.
Campus police will assist disabled guests by transporting them in a golf cart form the parking lot to the seating area.
In the event of rain, Commencement will be held in the Templeton Gymnasium. Accessible parking will be located along Ashland Drive.
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Accommodations
Hampton Inn and Suites
2.3 miles from campus
(864) 938-1040
Comfort Suites
4 miles from campus
(864) 833-1800
Days Inn
3.1 miles from campus
(864) 833-6600
Additional Options
For more choices, consider staying in nearby Laurens (15 minutes away) or Newberry (30 minutes away). During peak times like graduation, we recommend booking your accommodations well in advance.
Making Your Reservation
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