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.
