Commencement Ceremony Locations
- The Arena at Gwinnett Center
- Bojangles' Coliseum (formerly Cricket Arena)
- 1st Mariner Arena
- Patriot Center
- Norfolk Scope Arena
The Arena at Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097
www.gwinnettcenter.com
Driving Instructions
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South on I-85 take the Sugarloaf Parkway Exit. Turn right off the exit and you cross over Satellite Boulevard. The Center will be on your left.
North on I-85 take the Sugarloaf Parkway Exit. Turn right off the exit, go back under the Interstate and cross over Satellite Boulevard. The Center will be on your left.
The Gwinnett Center is about 45 minutes north on I-85 from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and 30 minutes north on I-85 from downtown Atlanta.
Parking
On-site free parking.
Area Information
For area information accommodations, dining please visit the Gwinnett Convention and Visitor’s Bureau www.gcvb.org
Bojangles’ Coliseum (formerly Cricket Arena)
East Independence Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28205
www.bojanglescoliseum.com
Driving Instructions
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From I-77 South:
Take Exit 11 (Brookshire Freeway - East). Keep straight on Brookshire Freeway - East. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is two miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.
From I-77 North:
Take Exit 9 (John Belk Freeway). Keep straight on John Belk Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard.) Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is two miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.
From I-85 South:
Take Exit 36 (Brookshire Freeway). Turn left and keep straight on Brookshire Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is 2 miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.
From I-85 North:
Take Hwy Exit 36 (Brookshire Freeway). Turn right and keep straight on Brookshire Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is 2 miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.
Parking
$6 per car
Area Information
For area information accommodations, dining please visit the Charlotte Convention and Visitor’s Bureau www.charlottesgotalot.com
1st Mariner Arena
W. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201
www.1stmarinerarena.com
Driving Instructions
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From Washington D.C., Virginia and Points South:
Take MD 295 (B-W Pkwy//Russell St.) to downtown Baltimore. As an alternative take I-95 North. Use Exit 53 (I-395). Stay straight on Howard Street (do not bend towards Conway St.) you will see the Arena ahead three blocks on your right.
From North (York, Harrisburg, Central PA and N. Central Baltimore County):
Take 1-83 South to I-695/ I-83 towards Baltimore. Continue to Exit 23 (I-83 South, Jones Falls Expressway) Take I-83 South to downtown Baltimore. Turn right onto Lombard Street. Continue passing over South, Calvert, Charles the Arena is located on your right just beyond Hopkins/Sharp Street.
From Western MD and Points West: Take I-68 (National Freeway), to I-70 E, to I-695 (Balt. Beltway). Merge right onto I-695 (toward Glen Burnie). Take 95 North towards Baltimore then 395 towards Downtown. Stay straight on Howard Street (do not bend towards Conway St.) you will see the Arena ahead three blocks on your right.
From Reisterstown, Westminster and Hanover, PA areas:
Take MD 140 (from Westminster area) or MD 30 (from Hanover area) to I-795. Take I-795 to I-695 (Balto. Beltway). Take I-695 towards Towson to Exit 23.
Take I-83 South to downtown.
From Northeast Maryland, Delaware and Points North:
South on I-95 through the Fort McHenry Tunnel; take Exit 53 at I-395.
Stay straight on Howard Street (do not bend towards Conway St.) you will see the Arena ahead three blocks on your right.
From Annapolis and Eastern Shores: From Bay Bridge, west on US 50/301 to I-97. Continue on I-97/MD 3; at interchange with I-695 (Balto. Beltway), bear right to ramp leading to westbound I-695. Continue on I-695 to Exit 7 (MD 295/B-W Pkwy) to Exit 11 (I-95). Take either MD 295 North into downtown Baltimore or I-95 North to Exits 53 (I-395). Stay straight on Howard Street (do not bend towards Conway St.) you will see the Arena ahead three blocks on your right.
Parking
There is an 850-car garage attached to the facility on Howard Street. There are several parking garages in the downtown Baltimore vicinity; please visit www.baltimore.org for more information on public parking garages.
Area Information
For area information accommodations, dining please visit www.1stmarinerarena.com/lodging-restaurants.shtml
Patriot Center
4500 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030
www.patriotcenter.com
Driving Instructions
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From the Capital Beltway: From the beltway, I-495, take exit #54A (Braddock Road) and proceed West on Braddock 6 miles to George Mason University on the right.
From I-66 and points West: From Interstate 66, take Exit #55 onto the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100). Proceed South on the Parkway (toward Springfield) to the Braddock Road exit. Go East (left) on Braddock Road approximately two miles to a left on Roanoke Lane onto the campus. Alternatively, you may take Exit #60 (Route 123--Chain Bridge Road) South toward Fairfax approximately three miles. Turn left on Braddock Road and left at first light on Roanoke Drive and onto the campus.
From I-95 and points South: From Richmond or Fredericksburg, take Exit #160, Route 123 North. Proceed approximately 12 miles to a right on Braddock Road at University Mall. Take the next left at Roanoke Drive and onto the campus.
Parking
On-site free parking.
Area Information
For area information accommodations, dining please visit the Fairfax County Convention and Visitor’s Association www.fxva.com
Norfolk Scope Arena
201 E. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510
www.sevenvenues.com/about/visitor_info/scope
Driving Instructions
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From the North: Take I-64 East to I-264 West. Take the City Hall Ave. Exit. Turn right on St. Paul's Blvd.
From the West: Take Rt.58 East (pickup from I-85 or I-95) to I-64 West to I-264 West. Take the City Hall Ave. Exit. Turn right on St Paul's Blvd.
From the South: Take Rt.17 North to I-64 West to 264 West. Take the City Hall Ave. Exit. Turn right on St. Paul's Blvd.
Parking
Scope Garage (beneath Scope and Chrysler Hall), Brambleton lot across the street, Charlotte Street lot across the plaza, and the Freemason Garage (on Freemason & Monticello). Parking is $4-$5.
Area Information
For area information accommodations, dining please visit the Norfolk Convention and Visitor’s Bureau www.norfolkcvb.com