Commencement Parking & Transportation

Where can Students & Employees park on Thursday & Friday?

If you work or have finals please be aware some parking lots are closed or are reserved for Commencement ceremonies Thursday, May 9th, Friday, May 10th, Saturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th. 

On Thursday there is a 5:00pm ceremony, guests will begin arriving an hour or more before.  Please see this link for Friday, Saturday & Sunday Ceremony times.

Please stay tuned, we will have more information soon about what parking lots/locations will be available to park in for these two days.

Commencement Parking Permits - General Info

The commencement ceremonies require a special commencement parking permit to park on campus.  Each commencement ceremony will have their own unique special commencement parking permit that will only be valid on its designated date. Graduates can obtain parking permits beginning at GradFest. After GradFest, parking permits will be available directly from the Parking & Alternative Transportation Services Department located in the Student and Faculty Support Building, SF-140 from March 25, 2024 to May 3, 2024. 

Vehicles with a DMV-issued Disabled Persons Parking Placard or license plate must also have a special commencement parking permit to park on campus. 

Each graduate will receive up to three (3) parking permits.

The special commencement parking permits are not replaceable if lost or stolen.

Last Day to pick up Permits is Friday, May 3rd. NO EXCEPTIONS

Note: Graduates and guests should anticipate traffic delays, especially on Mission Boulevard. Please allow extra time for travel. All graduates and guests will need this special parking permit to park on campus during commencement. Normal parking permits will not work. Carpooling is strongly suggested.

For more information on Commencement, click here.

Pick Up and Mail Options for Permits

Pick up at GradFest (March 12 and March 19 - 21)

Parking Permits for Commencement ceremonies will be available beginning at GradFest, March 12th at Concord Center and March 19-21 at Hayward Campus. 

Pick up in Office (March 25 - May 3)

The Parking & Transportation Services Department is located in the Student & Faculty Support building, SF 140 (by parking lot H.)  Our door is in the big gray column outside the building, 1st floor street level. Click here for MAP. Click here for OFFICE LOCATION image.

• Permits will be available at our office during business hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, starting March 25, 2024 to May 3, 2024 only.  
• To pick up your permit you will need to bring your Photo ID. Graduates who have filed for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024 graduation are eligible to receive Parking Permits for commencement.
• Limit of 3 permits per Grad.
• (If you  would like someone else to pick up the permits  on your behalf, please email us at parking@csueastbay.edu with your full name, Net ID and the full name of the approved person in advance.)  

Mail to Off campus/Online Students (March 25 - April 26)

For students who live out of the area or cannot come to our office during business hours, you can request the parking permits to be mailed to your home starting Monday, March 25th as long as you have applied for graduation. Use this REQUEST FORM, make sure you use your campus email to access this form.

• If you cannot pick up in person you can send someone on your behalf, see above. 
• Graduates who have filed for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024 graduation are eligible to receive Parking Permits for commencement. Limit of 3 permits per Grad.
• Mailed permits can take up to 7 - 10 business days to arrive via USPS. 
• Permits are not replaceable if lost in the mail.
• Please note we will stop mailing permits on April 26, 2024.

Shuttle & Uber/Lyft Options

If you were unable to pick up parking permits, please use either Uber/Lyft Drop off or our free Campus Shuttles running to/from Downtown Hayward BART.

Uber/Lyft

Drop off/Pick up spaces will be located in Parking Lot H close to the venue. 

Shuttles

Park at the downtown City Hall parking garage for free and walk over to Hayward BART. Shuttles run every 30-40 minutes. Shuttles can get full, so plan on getting to the stop 30-40 minutes earlier in case there is a line or you need to wait for another shuttle.

• Shuttles will run from 6:30am - 11:30pm on Thursday, May 9th  & Friday, May 10th
• Shuttles will run from  7:30am -  8:30pm on Saturday, May 11th
• Shuttles will run from  7:30am -  4:30pm on Sunday, May 12th

(See commencement map for drop off/pick up Shuttle Stop Locations on campus)