As a follow up to Provost Agouris’ email from last week we provide the following Parking Advisory to remind everyone Homecoming 2026 is upon us and there will be a large amount of special events taking place that will significantly impact daily parking in the center of campus , specifically areas surrounding the Alumni House and James Blair Dr for Sunken Garden events. Due to the high number of requests this notice is more general in nature. The below list is provided so you can plan accordingly for displacement. Event tempo picks up as we approach Friday & Saturday.
Schedule of Events Impacting Parking
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Events Impacting Parking on Tuesday
Times
Location
Spaces
Event Name
8:30am-3:30pm
SOE
250 (passes)
SURN Science of Teaching Reading Conference
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Events Impacting Parking on Wednesday
Times
Location
Spaces
Event Name
8:30am-3pm
Dawson Circle
10
Campus Capital Tour
8am-4pm
SOE
20
Behavior Breakthrough Series
8am-7pm
SOE
4 VIP - 35 guests (passes)
VCRC Annual Conference
8am-5pm
Boswell
2 (passes)
MSOB MBA Sprint Week - Guest Speakers
1-5pm
Muscarelle
28 (passes)
Muscarelle Museum Board of Trustees meetings (Oct. 21-23)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Events Impacting Parking on Thursday
Times
Location
Spaces
Event Name
1-5pm
Muscarelle
28 (passes)
Muscarelle Museum Board of Trustees meetings (Oct. 21-23)
2-4:30pm
Law School
15
Fall 2026 Meet The Firms: 1L Networking Event with the Class of 2029
8am-5pm
SOE
35
Reves Center Global Engagement Board meeting
5:30-7:30pm
Boswell
50+
MAPB/BAAB/Washington Center Reception
3-7pm
Rear Sadler
8
Student Affairs Advancement Board
5-10pm
PBK
5
William & Mary Theatre Centennial
8am-3pm
Dawson Circle
18
Council of Arts & Sciences Fall Meeting 2026 (Oct. 22-23)
7-9pm
Kaplan
8
Home Volleyball vs Hofstra (Oct. 22-23)
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Events Impacting Parking on Friday
Times
Location
Spaces
Event Name
1-5pm
Muscarelle
28 (passes)
Muscarelle Museum Board of Trustees meetings (Oct. 21-23)
8am-3pm
Dawson Circle
18
Council of Arts & Sciences Fall Meeting 2026 (Oct. 22-23)
7-9pm
Kaplan
8
Home Volleyball vs Hofstra (Oct. 22-23)
8am-3pm
Law School
40
Law School 50th Reunion Toast
8am-3pm
Boswell, Parking Deck
20 spaces/passes
MAPB/BAAB/Washington Center Meeting
11am-5pm
Boswell, Parking Deck
20
Washington Center Board Meeting
12-5pm
Admissions
15
Reves Global Engagement Board
2-4:30pm
Law School
15
Law School 50th Reunion Toast
11am-2pm
SOE Lot 5
2 (Food Trucks)
For 2026 Conference Food Trucks (Oct. 23-24)
3:30pm-6pm
All lots Bordering Richmond Rd - Closed
Limit Access to Homecoming Parade Route
Homecoming Parade
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Events Impacting Parking on Saturday
Times
Location
Spaces
Event Name
11am-2pm
SOE Lot 5
2 (Food Trucks)
For 2026 Conference Food Trucks (Oct. 23-24)
7am - 11pm
Home Football Package
1,200
Football Parking in effect
10am-2:30pm
ISC 4
13
Case-A-Thon
Friday, Oct 23rd
We expect increased general traffic associated with Homecoming will be felt across campus.
Starting at 3:00 through 6:00 PM:
Preparations begin for the Homecoming Parade.
At 3:30 PM traffic lanes discharging onto Richmond Rd - Harrison Ave, Bright St, Stadium Dr and James Blair Dr will close.
All vehicles must depart by then or will need to remain until the Parade is over at 5:30 PM.
Saturday, Oct 24th
Starting at 7:00 AM:
The day starts with Football parking (The Zable Stadium lot, Rear Sadler Center lot, Laycock Center lot, Old Dominion lot, Camm Lot, spaces on James Blair Drive, Brooks St all sides around Kaplan Arena, the Compton Lot, the Kaplan Arena Upper & Lower lots, Rear GGV lots, Harrison Ave, and the designated and signed spaces on College Terrace, Bright St, and Dawson Circle) will all be cleared beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Additional Special event reservations will be posted beyond the areas reserved for football and will follow the game to support All Alumni Tailgates, Reunion Receptions
Please don’t hesitate to contact Parking and Transportation Services via email at parked@wm.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
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