| Subject: | TRAFFIC CHANGES PLANNED FOR SOUTHEASTERN COMMENCEMENT |
| From: | Faculty And Staff Notices |
| Date: | Mon. 05/05/2008 8:06am |
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS NOTICE CONTACT
PATRICK GIPSON AT PGIPSON@SELU.EDU
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Motorists and visitors planning to attend Southeastern
Louisiana University's commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17 should
anticipate heavy traffic and route changes affecting University Avenue (Hwy.
3234).
Mike Prescott, Director of University Police, said the section of
University Avenue between West Tornado Drive and SGA Drive will be
restricted from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. that day. Local traffic will be
allowed to proceed on University Avenue for as long as possible, but will be
diverted through the campus as congestion increases.
Prior to commencement, the University Center parking areas are
expected to be filled very early and all traffic on University Avenue will
be diverted. Eastbound commencement traffic will be diverted to West
Tornado Drive for parking at the University Center and westbound
commencement traffic will be diverted to the campus at SGA Drive.
Three Southeastern Lion Traxx Shuttle Busses will be in operation
before and after the ceremony to accommodate anyone parking in outlying
areas or needing special transportation assistance.
Drivers not attending commencement are asked to use U.S. 190 (Thomas
Street and Morris Street) or Natalbany Road (Hwy. 1064) to avoid University
Avenue traffic.
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