Commencement

Directions

Webster Bank Arena
600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

  • The university will hold its 120th commencement at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT, beginning with an academic procession at 10:00 a.m.
  • Located about 45 minutes from our midtown campus, the arena is easily accessible from I-84 East to Route 25 South (Exit 1) Stay straight on Myrtle Ave., go under 1-95, at the second light take a left onto South Frontage Rd.  Stay on South Frontage Rd. the arena will be on your right.
  • The Arena can also be reached from I-95 at Exit 27.
  • Ample parking is available in the lots surrounding the arena.  Because more than 6,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony, we ask you to arrive at the parking lots by 9 a.m.
  • Those planning to march in the commencement academic procession should assemble in the lower level of the arena transit parking garage beginning at 9 a.m. and no later than 9:30 a.m.
  • The academic procession must begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. so that commencement can start at 10:30 a.m.

Map of the area surrounding Webster Bank Arena

Lot A (behind the Ballpark at Harbor Yard)
Lot D (across from the Ballpark, adjacent to Lot P)
Lot H (Under I-95, paid parking)
Lot P (on the corner of S. Frontage Rd and Broad St)
Transit Garage at Harbor Yard (Handicapped parking)