The University of Toledo

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 07:25

REMINDER: Parking Area 13 Closing Friday Evening for Homecoming Festivities

REMINDER: Parking Area 13 Closing Friday Evening for Homecoming Festivities

October 3, 2024 | Athletics, News, UToday, Alumni, Student Affairs
By Staff


The Toledo Rockets host the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in their 94th Homecoming game.

As a reminder to the UToledo community, on-campus parking for ParkUToledo permit holders will be affected beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, with the closure of Area 13 and sections of Area 6. Vehicles not moved out of the parking area will be ticketed beginning at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, all vehicles must be moved from the following parking areas by the designated times:

• Areas 3, 4 and 5: Vehicles must be moved by 6 a.m.

• Area 6, 10: Vehicles must be moved by 6 a.m. Sections of Area 6 will be blocked off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.

• Area 8: Vehicles must be moved out of Area 8 by 6 a.m.

• Area 9: Vehicles must be moved out of Area 9 by 3 a.m. Vehicles not moved out of Area 9 by 3 a.m. will be towed.

Area 18: Vehicles must be moved out of Area 18 by 6 a.m. as Area 18 shifts to disabled parking.

• Area 28: Vehicles must be moved out of Area 28 by 6 a.m. as Area 28 shifts to pass only parking.

Regular permit enforcement resumes at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6.

All parties coming to campus for Saturday's annual Edward C. and Helen G. Schmakel Homecoming Parade are encouraged to park in Areas 1N, 1S, 2, 12 and 25.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. in the Old Orchard neighborhood at West Bancroft Street and Campus Road and goes east to Cheltenham Road to Christie Street to Middlesex Drive and back to West Bancroft Street.

Sponsored by Blue Key National Honor Society and supported by the Office of Student Engagement and the Office of Alumni Engagement, the parade will feature floats, dignitaries, alumni, honorees, the Rocket Marching Band, Rocky and Rocksy and more, with Interim President Matt Schroeder as grand marshal.

For more information about the Edward C. and Helen G. Schmakel Homecoming Parade, visit the event's website.