Transportation
Please read the below carefully and reference our Arrival page when making your travel plans for Commencement ceremonies.
Individual College and School Ceremonies
June 11-13, 2025
College and school ceremonies will be held on Drexel's University City Campus, at the Miller Theater, and at the Mann Center located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Drexel's University City Campus - Mandell Theater
Directions
Please access Drexel’s University City Campus Directions
Parking
Free parking will be available in Lot G and in the Drexel University Parking Garage at 34th and Ludlow Streets - entrance on Ludlow Street.
On-campus parking during Commencement is available on a first come-first serve basis. Please have your respective college or school ceremony tickets on hand to show to parking volunteers and attendants
Accessibility Drop-Off
Guests with disabilities who are attending ceremonies at the Mandell Theater can be dropped off on the south side of Chestnut Street, at the light between 33rd and 32nd Streets. Guests will be directed to the limited accessible seating at the Mandell Theater.
Miller Theater, Center City
If your ceremony is at the Miller Theater, you are strongly encouraged to consider taking public transportation.
Directions
Please access details for the Miller Theater on their website.
Parking
Paid parking is available in the Kimmel Center Garage at varying rates.
Accessibility Drop-Off
Guests with disabilities can be dropped off at the main entrance on Broad Street and will be directed to the limited accessible seating at the venue. Visit Accessibility for further information on accessibility by venue.
The Mann Center, Fairmount Park
If your ceremony is at the Mann Center, please consider parking at that venue, where ample free parking is available.
Directions
Please access directions to the Mann Center on their website.
Parking
Free parking will be available in the main lot (both paved and grass areas) located outside the Plaza Gate. The entrance to access the main parking lot of the Mann Center is located off the Avenue of the Republic
Tailgating is not permitted in any of the parking lots.
Accessibility Drop-Off
Guests with disabilities can be dropped off at the "Donor Gate" entrance. The "Donor Gate" is located close to the Main Entrance Gate in the roundabout and is on an incline still a distance from the entrance. Note that seating is located approximately 200–600 feet from the parking lot depending on parking space and seating location. Please use precaution when determining guest attendance and reference the Accessibility section of the Commencement website.
University-Wide Ceremony, Citizens Bank Park
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Directions
Please access parking directions to Citizens Bank Park on their website.
Parking
Free parking will be available in lots R through X as indicated on the Citizens Bank Park [PDF] map. Parking lots and the gates to Citizens Bank Park will open at 3:30 p.m. Graduates and guests are encouraged to arrive between 3:30-4:45 p.m. to ensure enough time to enter the gates.
Tailgating is not permitted in any of the parking lots.
Accessibility Drop-Off
Parking for guests with disabilities is located on the perimeter of each of the parking areas, and Phillies personnel will be on hand to offer assistance. If needed, guests with disabilities can also be dropped off at the Third Base Gate entrance off Pattison Avenue. Visit Accessibility for further information on accessibility by venue.
Public Transportation
SEPTA is the Philadelphia area's public transportation provider. The Broad Street subway line takes passengers to the AT&T Station, which services the South Philadelphia Sports and Recreation Complex that is home to Citizens Bank Park. It is a several block walk from the station to the ballpark.
Please access a map of the Broad Street Line on SEPTA's website.