Baylor Homecoming Parking Lot and Road Closures, BUS Route Detours

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The oldest collegiate Homecoming begins this week at Baylor University with several parking lots and roads on and around the Baylor campus in Waco closing, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3, due to Baylor Homecoming-related activities. Baylor University Shuttle (BUS) services also will be modified, so please note the BUS schedule and pick-up location changes below.

Motorists and pedestrians should follow the direction of personnel on site and signs posted in these areas.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Dinner with the Livingstones, 6 to 8 PM

• ALL-DAY PARKING LOT CLOSURES TUESDAY

  • Lot 35 Morrison Hall
  • Lot 36 Cashion Academic Center
  • Lot 42 Sid Richardson Building
  • Lot 50 Russell Gym

• ROAD CLOSURES BEGINNING AT 2 PM TUESDAY

  • South 3rd Street at Bagby Avenue
  • South 4th Street at Speight Garage
  • Speight Avenue from South 3rd Street to South 4th Street

• BUS STOP AT CASHION ACADEMIC CENTER RELOCATED AT 2 PM TUESDAY

  • The BUS stop moves at 2 PM Wednesday to the East Village Dining Commons.
  • The bus and shuttle stop will be located on South 3rd Street.

Friday, Nov. 6 – Homecoming at the Hurd, Extravaganza, Pep Rally & Bonfire and other festivities

The following parking lots and roads will be closed all day on Friday, Nov. 6, in support of Homecoming at the Hurd, Extravaganza, Pep Rally and Bonfire, and other festivities.

• ALL-DAY PARKING LOT CLOSURES FRIDAY

  • Lot 35 Morrison Hall
  • Lots 38 and 39 around North and South Russell Hall
  • Lots 41 and 46 around Castellaw Communications Center
  • Lot 44 behind Rogers Engineering
  • Lot 47 west side of Moody Memorial Library

• ALL-DAY ROAD CLOSURES FRIDAY

  • Baylor Avenue to South 3rd Street (including both east and west sides of Moody Memorial Library)
  • South 3rd Street from JH Kultgen Expressway to the Baylor Energy Complex

• ROAD CLOSURES AT 2 PM FRIDAY

  • Dutton Avenue from University Parks Drive to South 4th Street

  • South 4th Street from the Penland Tennis Courts to Dutton Avenue

• DUTTON GARAGE

  • Dutton Garage will close to students at 6 PM Friday like a normal gameday.
  • The garage will remain open until midnight for visitors attending Homecoming at the Hurd events.

*Saturday, Nov. 7 - Homecoming Parade, Homecoming at the Hurd, Baylor vs. Iowa State Football Game

• ROAD CLOSURES AT 7 AM SATURDAY

  • South 5th Street from Dutton Avenue to Bagby Avenue
  • MP Daniel Esplanade between South 5th Street and South 7th Street

• Homecoming Parade

  • The Homecoming Parade will step off at 7 AM Saturday on Austin Avenue at South 8th Street in downtown Waco and travel down South 5th Street (new route) before entering campus at approximately 7:30 AM.

• Homecoming at the Hurd

  • The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center and Spirit Shop will be open from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Baylor fans will be able to enjoy Baylor history exhibits, Homecoming poster giveaways, gameday face tattoos and boot ribbons available in Carlton Hall. A Sensory Room hosted by Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing will be open Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in Hurd Room 215.
  • The Hurd Welcome Center and Spirit Shop will reopen after the game from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Homecoming posters will be available.

• Football Kickoff

  • The Baylor-Iowa State game will kick off at 11 AM Saturday at McLane Stadium.

*NOTE: Standard football home gameday road closures will be in effect on Saturday.