
- FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH
Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Take exit 27 and then follow signs to exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately one mile south on Route 1; take the exit for Route 193 West (University Boulevard). At the first light, turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. The Comcast Center will be on your right.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS SOUTH
Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Continue north on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately one mile south on Route 1; take the exit for Route 193 West (University Boulevard). At the first light, turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. The Comcast Center will be on your right.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS WEST
Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Go east on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately one mile south on Route 1; take the exit for Route 193 West (University Boulevard). At the first light, turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. The Comcast Center will be on your right.
- FROM ANNAPOLIS AND POINTS EAST
Take Route 50 West to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Go north on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately one mile south on Route 1; take the exit for Route 193 West (University Boulevard). At the first light, turn left onto Paint Branch Drive. The Comcast Center will be on your right.
- FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
Take Rhode Island Avenue (Route 1 North), which becomes Baltimore Avenue North at the Maryland/D.C. line. Proceed through the city of College Park. Turn left at the main entrance (the intersection of Route 1 and Paint Branch Parkway) into the university. Take the immediate right onto Paint Branch Drive. The Comcast Center will be on your left.
- FROM ANNAPOLIS AND POINTS EAST
Take Route 50 West to Capital Beltway (I-95/495); go north on I-95/495 to College Park to Route 1 South (exit 25). Proceed approximately three miles south on Route 1. Turn right at the main entrance to the university (Campus Drive). Follow Campus Drive around the "M" traffic circle. The Stamp Student Union is on your right, halfway up the hill. Make a right on the small road between the Union and Cole Field House. Parking will be in the lot to your left.
- FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH
Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-495 West); follow signs to College Park, Route 1 South. Proceed approximately three miles south on Route 1. Turn right at the main entrance to the university (Campus Drive). Follow Campus Drive around the "M" traffic circle. The Stamp Student Union is on your right, halfway up the hill. Make a right on the small road between the Union and Cole Field House. Parking will be in the lot to your left.
- FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA/MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Take the Capital Beltway (I-495 West) and head north and east. Just after I-495 joins I-95 in Maryland above Washington, D.C., get off at exit 25B towards College Park on Route 1 South. Proceed approximately three miles south on Route 1. Turn right at the main entrance to the university (Campus Drive). Follow Campus Drive around the "M" traffic circle. The Stamp Student Union is on your right, halfway up the hill. Make a right on the small road between the Union and Cole Field House. Parking will be in the lot to your left.
- FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
Go northeast on Rhode Island Avenue (Route 1). After entering the state of Maryland, continue on Route 1 for approximately four miles to College Park. Turn left at the main entrance to the university (Campus Drive). Follow Campus Drive around the "M" traffic circle. The Stamp Student Union is on your right, halfway up the hill. Make a right on the small road between the Union and Cole Field House. Parking will be in the lot to your left.
- FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH
Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). At the 495/I-95 split, go toward the right (I-495 West). Be in the left lane and immediately take exit 27 toward Route 1 South, College Park. Follow sign to exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). exit will end at traffic light; take a right onto Route 1 South. Proceed approximately two miles south on Route 1. exit right onto Route 193 West (University Boulevard) towards Byrd Stadium. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Stadium Drive. Go 1/4 of the way around the traffic circle (3:00 location) and go to the right (Valley Drive). The Performing Arts Center will be on your right and the Stadium Drive Parking Garage on your left.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS SOUTH
Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). exit will end at traffic light, go south onto Route 1. Proceed approximately two miles South on Route 1. exit right onto Route 193 West (University Boulevard) towards Byrd Stadium. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Stadium Drive. Go 1/4 of the way around the traffic circle (3:00 location) and exit to the right (Valley Drive). The performing arts center will be on your right and the Stadium Drive Parking Garage on your left.
- FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH
Take I-95 South to exit 27; follow signs to Route 1 South. Go two miles south on Route 1 and turn left onto Rossborough Road. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the immediate right.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS SOUTH
Take I-95 North to Maryland exit 25 and Route 1 South. Go two miles south on Route 1 and turn left onto Rossborough Road. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the immediate right.
- FROM ANNAPOLIS AND POINTS EAST
Take Route 50 West to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) North. exit Beltway at exit 25 and Route 1 South; go two miles south on Route 1 and turn left onto Rossborough Road. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the immediate right
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS WEST
Take I-495 North (Capital Beltway) to exit 25. Go two miles south on Route 1 and turn left onto Rossborough Road. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the immediate right
- FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
Take 16th Street north to Georgia Avenue North (Route 97). Go about 1/4 mile to Capital Beltway (I-495 West) East. Get off at exit 25 and Route 1 South; continue 2 miles on Route 1 and turn left onto Rossborough Road. Ritchie Coliseum will be on the immediate right
- FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH
Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Take exit 27 and then follow signs to exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on Route 1. Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed to the "M" traffic circle. The Physics Building is just to the right of the circle. Go about 1/3 of the way around the circle and take the first right onto Regents Drive. Drive about 200 feet and turn left on either Fieldhouse Drive or Stadium Drive to get to an entrance to the Regents Drive Parking Garage. Parking in the garage is free. The commencement venue is in walking distance. A shuttle is available if needed.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS SOUTH
Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on Route 1. Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed to the "M" traffic circle. The Physics Building is just to the right of the circle. Go about 1/3 of the way around the circle and take the first right onto Regents Drive. Drive about 200 feet and turn left on either Fieldhouse Drive or Stadium Drive to get to an entrance to the Regents Drive Parking Garage. Parking in the garage is free. The commencement venue is in walking distance. A shuttle is available if needed.
- FROM VIRGINIA AND POINTS WEST
Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on Route 1. Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed to the "M" traffic circle. The Physics Building is just to the right of the circle. Go about 1/3 of the way around the circle and take the first right onto Regents Drive. Drive about 200 feet and turn left on either Fieldhouse Drive or Stadium Drive to get to an entrance to the Regents Drive Parking Garage. Parking in the garage is free. The commencement venue is in walking distance. A shuttle is available if needed.
- FROM ANNAPOLIS AND POINTS EAST
Take Route 50 West to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495 West). Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take exit 25 (Route 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on Route 1. Turn right onto Campus Drive and proceed to the "M" traffic circle. The Physics Building is just to the right of the circle. Go about 1/3 of the way around the circle and take the first right onto Regents Drive. Drive about 200 feet and turn left on either Fieldhouse Drive or Stadium Drive to get to an entrance to the Regents Drive Parking Garage. Parking in the garage is free. The commencement venue is in walking distance. A shuttle is available if needed.
- FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
Take Rhode Island Avenue (Route 1 North), which becomes Baltimore Avenue North at Maryland/D.C. line. Proceed through the city of College Park. Turn left onto Campus Drive and proceed to the "M" traffic circle. The Physics Building is just to the right of the circle. Go about 1/3 of the way around the circle and take the first right onto Regents Drive. Drive about 200 feet and turn left on either Fieldhouse Drive or Stadium Drive to get to an entrance to the Regents Drive Parking Garage. Parking in the garage is free. The commencement venue is in walking distance. A shuttle is available if needed.
| Saturday, December 19, 2009 | |||
| Main Commencement, Comcast Center | |||
| 5:30 p.m. Doors open | |||
| 6:40 p.m. Processional begins | |||
| 7 p.m. Ceremony | |||
| Sunday, December 20, 2009 | |||
| Individual college and school ceremonies | |||
| Various campus locations | |||



