Tulane University will welcome approximately 5,000 students to campus for the fall semester, beginning Sunday, Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. To support these move-in activities, uptown campus parking restrictions will be in place all day Friday, Aug. 8 until Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. Please read the following details for more information on the expected impacts to parking and traffic during student move-in.

Friday, August 8 through Saturday, August 16

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.

Sunday, August 10 through Saturday, August 16

Campus entry from Claiborne Avenue via Ben Weiner Drive will be limited to students and their families. Additionally, 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 Circle (reserved for faculty)
    •    Newcomb Place
    •    Drill Road (limited spaces)
    •    Zimple Street and Audubon Street lots
    •    Regular parking areas between St. Charles Avenue and Freret Street

Newcomb Place between Willow Street and Drill Road has reopened ahead of schedule. The road closure originally planned through Friday, August 1 is no longer in effect.

Campus Access Update:

• You may now enter and exit campus via Newcomb Place.
• McAlister Drive at Willow Street remains open for campus exit.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during infrastructure improvements.

SWBNO Infrastructure Update

Due to ongoing construction challenges and the need for additional repairs to underground infrastructure, the full closure of Newcomb Place between Willow Street and Drill Road will remain in effect through Friday, August 1.

Please continue to:

• Enter campus via Audubon Street at Willow Street.
• Exit campus via McAlister Drive at Willow Street.

Additional Temporary Parking Impacts: July 28 to July 30

The contractor working on the housing project will be demobilizing the trailer onsite from Monday, July 28 through Wednesday, July 30. During this time:

• The last 12 parking spaces on McAlister Drive at Willow Street by Butler Hall will be blocked.
• The (2) ADA spaces in this area will be temporarily relocated.

We appreciate your understanding as this essential work continues.

Please note: These timelines are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen conditions.
 

Universal Parking will close the Saratoga Garage from 6 p.m. on Friday, July 25 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 27 for sweeping, degreasing, and pressure washing.  

During the closure, parking will be available at the LaSalle Garage. All vehicles must be returned to the Saratoga Garage by the end of day on Sunday, July 27. 

For questions regarding the closure of the Saratoga Garage, please call Universal Parking at 1-800-392-1899. 

Due to weather delays and the discovery of a damaged sewer maintenance hole, the full closure of Newcomb Place between Willow Street and Drill Road will remain in effect through Friday, July 26.

Please continue to:

• Enter campus via Audubon Street at Willow Street.
• Exit via McAlister Drive at Willow Street.

We appreciate your patience as this essential infrastructure work by the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) continues. 

Please understand the timeline provided is subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen conditions.