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title: "Commencement | Directons, Maps and Parking"
url: "/academics/resources/commencement-planning/parking-maps-directions"
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date: 2026-04-27
updated: 2026-06-03
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# Commencement | Directons, Maps and Parking

From Long Island, NY

**Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge)**

- Follow signs to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North.
- Exit at Van Cortlandt Park South, bear right off the ramp and bear right onto Broadway.
- At second traffic light, turn left and then left again onto Manhattan College Parkway.

**Whitestone or Throgs Neck Bridge**

- Take Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North.
- Exit at Van Cortlandt Park South, bear right off the ramp and bear right onto Broadway.
- At second traffic light, turn left and then left again onto Manhattan College Parkway.

 

 

From Upstate NY

**Saw Mill River Parkway/Henry Hudson Parkway**

- Exit at 246th Street.
- Turn left at first traffic light, turn right onto Fieldston Road at circle and then turn left onto Manhattan College Parkway.

**New York State Thruway (I-87)**

- The Thruway South (I-87) becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
- Exit at Van Cortlandt Park South, turn right off ramp and bear right onto Broadway.
- At second traffic light, turn left and then left again onto Manhattan College Parkway.

 

 

From New Jersey

**George Washington Bridge**

- Take Henry Hudson Parkway North to 239th Street exit (no commercial vehicles).
- At stop sign, proceed straight across intersection (monument on left), pass traffic light and bear right at fork onto Manhattan College Parkway.

 

 

From Manhattan, NY

**F.D.R. Drive**

- Take F.D.R. Drive to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North.
- Exit at Van Cortlandt Park South, bear right off ramp and bear right onto Broadway.
- At the second traffic light, turn left and then left again onto Manhattan College Parkway.

**West Side Highway**

- Take West Side Highway to Henry Hudson Parkway North to W. 239th Street exit.
- At stop sign, proceed straight across intersection (monument on left), pass traffic light and bear right at fork onto Manhattan College Parkway.

 

 

From New England

**New England Thruway (I-95)**

- Take New England Thruway West to Cross Westchester Expressway, then onto New York State Thruway South.
- Exit at Van Cortlandt Park South, turn right off ramp and bear right onto Broadway.
- At second traffic light, turn left and then left again onto Manhattan College Parkway.

 

 

From Airports

**JFK**

- Take Van Wyck Expressway North to Grand Central Parkway to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge), and follow the Long Island directions (above).

**LaGuardia**

- Take Grand Central Parkway to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge), and follow Long Island directions (above).

**Newark Liberty**

- Take N.J. Turnpike North to George Washington Bridge and follow the New Jersey directions (above).

 

Commencement Planning

Driving Directions

Intro above Cards

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##  Address & Maps 

**4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY 10471**

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## Parking

*Parking for all commencement events will be as follows:*

### Spring Honors Convocation – Friday, May 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.

- Parking will be available in the Broadway Garage and as directed by Public Safety for all guests attending the Spring Honors Convocation.

### Graduate Commencement – Friday, May 15, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.

- Parking will be available in the Broadway Garage and as directed by Public Safety for all guests attending Graduate Commencement.

### Baccalaureate Mass & Undergraduate Commencement – Saturday, May 16, 2026

- Baccalaureate Mass – 10:00 a.m. | The Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers
- **Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony – 1:30 p.m. | Draddy Gymnasium**

*Graduating undergraduate students receive **one digital parking permit** through **Tassel**.*

*Seniors must complete the **graduation checklist** to receive the Tassel email. After logging in and registering for the ceremony, the **Stage Pass** appears in the top-right section of the homepage. This **Stage Pass** serves as your digital parking permit.*

*You may print the permit or share a screenshot with your family. The QR code can only be scanned once, and only one permit is issued per undergraduate student.*

**Please Note:** *Parking on Fieldston streets is prohibited by the Court of Appeals. Guests who park on Fieldston streets will be ticketed, towed, and responsible for all retrieval costs.*

 

Plan your visit to Manhattan University Commencement with campus directions, parking details, maps, transportation options, and guest guidance.