Commencement draws many people to the UNT campus to celebrate with graduates. Because so many people will be converging on campus at the same time, there will be more congestion and traffic on campus than usual all day Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17.

Drivers should be prepared that they may encounter delays before they reach Denton due to the Texas Department of Transportation's 35 Express Project. A portion of North Texas Boulevard leading into campus (between Eagle Drive and Highland Street) will be closed to vehicles during commencement events for pedestrians' safety.

Please be aware, expect delays, plan ahead and allow yourself ample time to get to your destination. Below is information including:

Note: If you are a guest driving to campus for a commencement event, please allow 30 to 45 minutes to park, ride the shuttle to the event venue, and find a seat inside. If you are a graduate participating in a commencement event, please allow 30 to 45 minutes to park and get to the event venue.

If you are a guest taking the A-Train to Denton please allow 30-45 minutes to park, ride the A-Train, catch the UNT Shuttle at the Downtown Denton Transit Center, ride the shuttle to the event venue and find a seat inside the commencement venue.

See the Commencement Schedule of Events. 

Directions to and from UNT

From Dallas:

  1. Go north on I-35 East to Denton
  2. Exit Fort Worth Drive (Highway 377) and go north to Eagle Drive
  3. Go west on Eagle Drive to Welch Street
  4. Go north on Welch Street and follow the Commencement Parking signs and traffic control officer's directions

From Fort Worth:

  1. Go north on I-35 West to Denton
  2. Take I-35 East exit to Dallas
  3. Exit Fort Worth Drive (Highway 377) and go north to Eagle Drive
  4. Go west on Eagle Drive to Welch Street
  5. Go north on Welch Street and follow the Commencement Parking signs and traffic control officer's directions

From north of Denton:

  1. Go south on I-35 to Denton
  2. Exit Fort Worth Drive (Highway 377) and go north to Eagle Drive
  3. Go west on Eagle Drive to Welch Street
  4. Go north on Welch Street and follow the Commencement Parking signs and traffic control officer's directions