Traffic Changes for Southeastern Commencement
May 1, 2008 University Police, Office of Community Education
Traffic on University Avenue (LA Hwy 3234) will be diverted for Southeastern Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, 2008.
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.