Event Parking

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Events at ODU often require special arrangements that affect parking availability and policies. Please make sure you are up to date on all information related to parking on campus during special events! Whether you are a visitor here to attend a game, or a commuter who needs to get to class on a game day, our goal is to ensure that you are able to park safely and efficiently on campus.

Here you can reference important parking policies and things to be aware of on basketball and football game days. Go Monarchs!

Need parking for an event or looking to host an event? Click here.

Departmental Visitor Parking

Our department offers parking solutions to departments looking to have visitors park on-campus. For information on these parking solutions, click here.

Basketball Season is Here!

For the basketball home game schedule, please see basketball calendar below. For the full ODU Basketball schedule, please click here.

Sports Event Parking

Old Dominion University welcomes all ODU fans and visiting team guests to campus! Special parking arrangements go into effect for basketball and football home game days.

  • Enforcement begins at 5:00AM on game days, OR sometimes the evening before. Please look for signs that will be posted at the entrance of parking locations before football game days.
  • Affects the whole campus.
  • It's best to move your car BEFORE football game days. Use the Game Day Parking map to be sure you move your car to the correct parking location.

 

University visitors and regular game attendees without special tickets or tailgating privileges can park at no cost in:

  • 43rd & Bluestone Garage
  • Constant Center 43rd Street Parking Garage
  • Constant Center 45th Street Parking Garage

ALL campus parking is restricted for special tickets and tailgating.

The only exceptions are General Parking locations:

  • 43rd & Bluestone Garage
  • Constant Center 43rd Street Garage
  • Constant Center 45th Street Garage

Visit OldDominionAF.com for more info about football parking and tailgating.

Not attending the game, but need to park on campus?

Student Residents, Faculty and Staff may park in 43rd & Bluestone Garage, Constant Center 45th Street Garage, and Constant Center 43rd Street Garage on football game days. Vehicles must be returned to their regular parking location by 6am Monday after the game.

Park Here

  • 43rd & Bluestone Garage
  • Constant Center 45th Street Garage
  • Constant Center 43rd Street Garage

Do Not Park Here

  • 49th Street Stadium Garage
  • 43rd & Elkhorn Garage
  • Lot 1
  • Lot 3
  • Lot 5
  • Lots 7,8,9
  • Lot 11
  • Lot 16
  • Lot 38
  • Lot 42
  • Lot 43
  • Lot 47
  • Lot 49
  • Lot 58

ODU Football 2024

  • 9/7 – ECU
  • 9/14 – Virginia Tech
  • 10/19 – Texas State
  • 10/24 – Georgia Southern
  • 11/16 – James Madison
  • 11/23 – Marshall

  • Enforcement begins at 4:30PM on game days.
  • Mostly affects the Constant Center 43rd Street Parking Garage and Constant Center 45th Street Parking Garage.
  • See Basketball Parking Notice for more info.

 

 

 

University visitors and regular game attendees can park at no cost in:

  • Upper levels of Constant Center 43rd Street Parking Garage
  • Upper levels of Constant Center 45th Street Parking Garage

When those garages are full, attendees may sometimes be directed to park in 43rd & Bluestone Parking Garage.

The lower levels of Constant Center 43rd Street Parking Garage & Constant Center 45th Street Parking Garage are reserved for VIP Donors only.

  • Women's Games:
    Constant Center 43rd Street Garage Level 1
    Constant Center 45th Street Garage Level 2
  • Men's Games:
    Constant Center 43rd Street Garage Levels 1-2
    Constant Center 45th Street Garage Levels 2-3

Fans and VIP's should go to OldDominionAF.com for more information about basketball parking.

Not attending the game, but need to park on campus?

Students, Faculty and Staff with a permit may park in any valid campus parking space except Reserved Parking (lower levels of 45th Street Garage and 43rd Street Garage, as indicated by signage).

Vehicles must vacate lower levels of Constant Center 43rd Street Garage and Constant Center 45th Street Garage by 4:30pm or they will be ticketed ($100) or towed to a higher level. Pay attention to the A-Frame signs in the garages indicating where not to park.

Park Here

Any valid parking space (as allowed by permit) except Basketball Reserved Parking after 4:30 p.m.

Do Not Park Here

(Basketball Reserved Parking)

  • Constant Center 43rd Street Garage Lower Levels
  • Constant Center 45th Street Garage Lower Levels

Men's Basketball 2023-2024

  • 11/06 - Virginia Wesleyan
  • 11/22 - Princeton
  • 11/26 - Drexel
  • 11/29 - Radford
  • 12/09 - James Madison
  • 12/30 - South Alabama
  • 01/18 - Marshall
  • 01/20 - ULM
  • 01/24 - James Madison
  • 01/27 - Georgia Southern
  • 02/10 - MAC - SBC Challenge
  • 02/15 - Louisiana
  • 02/17 - Georgia Southern
  • 02/22 - App State
  • 02/24 - Coastal Carolina

Women's Basketball 2023-2024

  • 10/29 - CNU
  • 11/07 - Lincoln (Pa.)
  • 11/11 - Buffalo
  • 11/14 - Xavier
  • 11/17 - Texas Southern
  • 11/28 - Elon
  • 12/03 - Florida Gulf Coast
  • 12/20 - NC State
  • 01/04 - Louisiana
  • 01/06 - Southern Miss
  • 01/25 - App State
  • 01/27 - Georgia State
  • 02/07 - Troy
  • 02/14 - Coastal Carolina
  • 02/17 - Marshall
  • 02/27 - Georgia Southern
  • 03/01 - James Madison

Men's Basketball 2023-2024

  • 11/06 - Virginia Wesleyan
  • 11/22 - Princeton
  • 11/26 - Drexel
  • 11/29 - Radford
  • 12/09 - James Madison
  • 12/30 - South Alabama
  • 01/18 - Marshall
  • 01/20 - ULM
  • 01/24 - James Madison
  • 01/27 - Georgia Southern
  • 02/10 - MAC - SBC Challenge
  • 02/15 - Louisiana
  • 02/17 - Georgia Southern
  • 02/22 - App State
  • 02/24 - Coastal Carolina

Women's Basketball 2023-2024

  • 10/29 - CNU
  • 11/07 - Lincoln (Pa.)
  • 11/11 - Buffalo
  • 11/14 - Xavier
  • 11/17 - Texas Southern
  • 11/28 - Elon
  • 12/03 - Florida Gulf Coast
  • 12/20 - NC State
  • 01/04 - Louisiana
  • 01/06 - Southern Miss
  • 01/25 - App State
  • 01/27 - Georgia State
  • 02/07 - Troy
  • 02/14 - Coastal Carolina
  • 02/17 - Marshall
  • 02/27 - Georgia Southern
  • 03/01 - James Madison

Other Event Parking

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Chartway Arena

Events at the Chartway Arena are managed by Spectra Events. If you are attending an event there, follow the parking instructions provided by the event host.

If you have questions, we recommend contacting the event ticket provider for help.

Commencement

We make every effort to ensure graduates and their guests have a smooth and joyful experience as they celebrate commencement.

Parking instructions vary every year. Check University Announcements for up-to-date info, and contact us with any questions. Don't forget, we are also listening on Twitter!

Hosting an Event

TPS organizes and directs special parking services for University events, such as: lot reservation, posted signs/directions, parking attendants, shuttle services, etc.

To host a campus event that requires parking arrangements, and/or to hire Monarch Transit vehicles, submit an Event Request Form.