General Commencement Day parking will be available in the Campus Center, Science & Learning Center, and Amphitheater parking lots.
Parking in the Athletic Center and Memorial Stadium will be reserved for disabled and VIP parking only and will not be open to the general public. Earlham Drive will be closed to general traffic at Guilford Way. Campus Safety officers will direct guests and traffic before, during, and after the ceremony.
Due to space limitations, motor homes and limousines will not be allowed to park on campus.
View the interactive Commencement parking map.
Reserved parking for graduates and guests who have impaired mobility will be available in the paved lot adjacent to the stadium. For students and guests requiring parking and/or seating accommodations, please contact Jessica Aparicio at japarici@whittier.edu or 562.907.4211 (e-mail is preferred) to reserve seats and/or parking space by Friday, April 18, 2025.
The first few rows of the stadium seating will be reserved for guests with impaired mobility and will be clearly marked.
Below are five local-area hotels for those intending to visit Whittier College for commencement.
Doubletree (Whittier) (Formerly Radisson Whittier) 7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90602 562.945.8511 This hotel is located in Uptown Whittier, less than one mile from campus.
Doubletree Hotel (Norwalk) 1311 Sycamore Dr., Norwalk, CA 90650 562.863.5555 This hotel is approximately six miles from campus.
Vagabond Inn 14125 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA 90605 562.698.9701 This hotel is approximately two miles from campus.
Holiday Inn Select La Mirada 14299 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638 714.739.8500 This hotel is approximately seven miles from campus. Complimentary shuttle service to and from campus is available upon request.
Crowne Plaza 6121 East Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 323.832.4003 This hotel is approximately 8 miles from campus. Shuttle service is available.
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