Due to the expected high volume of visitors and vehicle traffic on Friday, May 11, the following traffic guidelines will apply on the Lawrenceville campus:

• Departments conducting normal business should schedule appointments and deliveries after 2:30 p.m.

• Departments, organizations and staff members having luncheons must have the food picked up or delivered before 10:30 a.m.

• The main gate will be closed to outgoing traffic from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• The main and south gates will be closed to incoming traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• The commencement procession will begin at 9:30 a.m.

• At the start of the commencement ceremony all campus roadways surrounding
Centennial Lake will be one way. Rider University Public Safety Officers will
direct all traffic counter clockwise around the lake to the south gate.

• Traffic exiting the campus from the south gate will be directed onto Route 206
by the Lawrence Township Police. Motorists exiting campus should expect delays.

• Normal campus traffic procedures should be restored at 2:30 p.m.

• Staff members who will need to use their vehicles during the day are asked to park in Adath Israel Temple lot, located on the northbound side of Route 206 near the south gate.

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