Tulane University will welcome approximately 5,000 students to campus for the fall 2026 semester, beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, at 8 a.m. To support these move-in activities, uptown campus parking restrictions will be in place all day Friday, Aug. 7, until Saturday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m.

Please read the following details for more information on expected impacts to parking and traffic during student move-in.

Friday, Aug. 7, through Saturday, Aug. 15

The following parking areas will be blocked:

•  All parking spaces on Janet Yulman Way.
• All parking spaces on McAlister Drive in front of Katherine & William Mayer Residences and Butler House.
•  All parking spaces on Drill Road on the residence hall side.
• All parking spaces on Newcomb Circle.

Sunday, Aug. 9, through Saturday, Aug. 15

Campus entry from Claiborne Avenue via Ben Weiner Drive will be limited to students and their families. All parking spaces between Willow Street and Claiborne Avenue, including Diboll Garage, will be reserved for students.

Parking for employees with faculty and staff annual permits will be available in the following areas:

• Newcomb Place.
• Drill Road (limited spaces).
• Zimple Street and Audubon Street lots.
• Regular parking areas between St. Charles Avenue and Freret Street.

Move-in may make traveling to and from work challenging. Please consider alternative options if they are available to you.

Departments should avoid scheduling visitors or deliveries during this time, to accommodate move-in operations.

New students may have questions about our campus or the orientation activities that are planned, and that information can be found on the New Student Orientation webpage.

If you have specific questions regarding parking, please contact Parking Services.

For general information about move-in, please visit the Housing and Residence Life webpage.

Thank you again for your cooperation and support as we welcome our newest Tulanians.
 

Due to weather-related construction delays, the closure of Newcomb Circle will remain in effect through at least Sunday, July 26. Newcomb Circle is closed to vehicles, pedestrians and golf carts while drainage connection work continues as part of the ongoing demolition project. Work is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. 

Parking permit holders and campus visitors should expect traffic detours and restricted access around Newcomb Circle during the closure. Barricades, fencing and traffic control measures are in place. Motorists should follow posted detour routes and directions from flaggers in the area. Construction activities will include excavation and material movement that may affect traffic flow near the work zone.

The closure was originally scheduled to end earlier but has been extended through July 26 because of recent weather impacts. An updated reopening date will be shared once construction is complete.

Newcomb Circle will continue to be closed to vehicle traffic from Tuesday, July 14 to Monday, July 20 due to the Unified Green project. Construction work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Drivers should expect traffic detours and increased construction vehicle activity in the area. Newcomb Circle will be closed and traffic will be redirected around the work zone. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. 

Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time and follow posted detour signage. 

Emergency utility work at the intersection of Plum Street and Audubon Street has been extended through next week due to unforeseen underground infrastructure. Work is expected to continue Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 18. Parking permit holders should expect traffic delays, lane restrictions, construction activity, and blocked parking access in the area. 
Please allow extra travel time and follow posted detours and traffic control personnel. 

Please plan for there to be 25 parking spaces blocked and not for use at McAlister Drive, on the Katherine & William Mayer Residences side, on Thursday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 7. This parking restriction is due to tree trimming.