Campus prepares for this week's Thursday night football game
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Oklahoma State University has made numerous adjustments to accommodate normal academic
and campus activities, as well as visiting fans, for this week’s nationally televised
Thursday night football game against Big 12 Conference foe Texas A&M at Boone Pickens
Stadium. The university has looked at class schedules, parking needs and various
other issues to prepare for the 6:30 p.m. Thursday game, which will be televised by
ESPN.
“Although there will be some disruption in our normal routine, this is an excellent
opportunity to showcase Oklahoma State University on national TV. I appreciate everyone’s
understanding and support as we address game-day needs while maintaining our academic
priorities,” said OSU Provost Bob Sternberg.
Here are key details to help you plan for Thursday:
- Classes remain in session; faculty members have the discretion to make adjustments
- Faculty, staff, and students will be asked to vacate specific Posse lots (orange and gold) in close proximity to the stadium no later than 1 p.m. on Sept. 30; Posse lots immediately adjacent to the stadium (black) will be closed all day
- The Monroe St. Garage will be available the entire day for faculty and staff, parking will be free of charge and busses will be available
- Student commuter parking will be restricted all day into the lots directly adjacent to the stadium; also, the lots directly adjacent to the Wes Watkins Center will be closed at 1 p.m. and students will be directed to alternate parking locations
- Fans will be permitted to enter vacated Posse lots in close proximity to academic buildings at 3:30 p.m.
- For students coming to campus for late afternoon classes, Parking and Transit will stop checking permits on all non-Posse Club campus parking lots at 3 p.m.
- Monroe St. and Hester St. control gates will open at 3 p.m.
- On-campus bus routes will begin reduced service at 2 p.m.; off-campus bus routes will run normally
For more information on parking for the game go to: http://parking.okstate.edu/pk_Thursday_Football.aspx