Commencement

VENUE INFORMATION

Ceremony Venue:
Tacoma Dome Arena
2727 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421

Driving Directions:

  • Traveling North on I-5 (Exit 133):  Follow the off-ramp to E 26th Street.  Take a right off E 26th Street.  Tacoma Dome signs will direct you to turn right onto C Street to enter the Tacoma Dome parking lots.  (Note:  Northbound Exit 133 exits I-5 near the Tacoma Mall, well before the Tacoma Dome is visible.)
  • Traveling South on I-5 (Exit 133):  Follow the "City Center" off-ramp, veering right toward E 26th Street.  Turn right on E 26th Street.  Look for the entrance to the Tacoma Dome parking lots or turn right for more parking.
  • Traveling South on I-5 (Exit 135):  Follow the off-ramp toward Portland Avenue.  Follow 27th (Bay Street) across Portland Avenue as it turns into Wiley Avenue.  Take a right on McKinley Avenue and look for the entrance to the Tacoma Dome parking lots.
  • Traveling Northbound on Pacific Avenue:  Take a right onto S 26th Street.  Follow S 26th Street.  Turn right onto C Street to enter the Tacoma Dome parking lots or continue onto D Street for additional parking.
  • From Downtown Tacoma:  Take Pacific Avenue Southbound.  Take a left on E 26th Street.  Follow E 26th Street to C Street.  Turn right onto C Street to enter the Tacoma Dome Parking lots.

Driving Time:  Given that Commencement is held on Memorial Day weekend it is recommended that graduates & guests allow ample time to get to the Tacoma Dome and park.  The Tacoma Dome is located just off Interstate-5 where congestion is frequent this time of year due to holiday travelers & summer construction projects.  Visit the Washington Department of Transportation website for current traffic conditions.

Parking:  There is no fee for parking in the Tacoma Dome parking lots for the PLU Commencement Ceremony.  The Tacoma Dome has 10 public parking lots with over 3,000 spaces.  Lots E & K are reserved for guests with disabilities & are van accessible.  All lots are wheelchair accessible.

Seating:  The Tacoma Dome Arena opens at 1:30 PM for seating.  Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis; there is no assigned seating.  Reserving seats is not permitted.  The Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall opens to Graduation Candidates at 1:30 PM to form the Academic Processional.  Guests are not allowed in the Exhibition Hall.

Wheelchair Accessibility:  The Tacoma Dome Arena is wheelchair accessible; volunteers are available to direct guests to open wheelchair seating.  One companion is permitted to sit with the wheelchair user.