Directions may vary based on the ceremony venue. To determine the venue of your ceremony, please visit the Ceremonies & Streaming Page.
North Campus directions are available on the Visiting UB website. To ensure your visit to campus during the busy Commencement season goes well, please view the campus access information below.
Use the Coventry Entrance (off of Millersport Highway) or Flint Entrance (off Millersport Highway or Maple Road) for the most direct access to events at Alumni Arena, the Center for the Arts and Slee Hall.
To avoid most traffic after events, park in Furnas Lot, Jarvis A + B Lots, or Ketter Lot. To access these lots, enter campus from Rensch Road (off of Sweet Home Road), or use the Hamilton Entrance (off the John James Audubon Parkway). Please note that it is a short walk (approximately 7-9 minutes) from these lots to Alumni Arena, the Center for the Arts and Slee Hall.
| Building Name | Latitude | Longitude | Directions |
| Alumni Arena | 42.999809 | -78.781334 | Get directions to Alumni Arena |
| Center for the Arts | 43.0009982 | -78.782920 | Get directions to the Center for the Arts |
The Slee A Lot, Baird A Lot, and Jacobs Lots are recommended for guest parking. During commencement ceremonies, guests are welcome to park in any faculty/staff and student parking lots; a UB hangtag is not required. For a map with details for parking lots; please see the UB North Campus Map Download pdf.
The Baird B and Slee B Lots are designated as accessible parking for guests with accessible parking hangtags. Those with official parking hangtags may utilize these accessible lots and spaces. The University at Buffalo does not issue these hangtags.
Guests who are unable to walk from the parking lot may be dropped off in the Coventry Loop in front of the building. Parking is not permitted in Coventry Loop.