As the Duke men’s basketball team prepares to play in this weekend’s NCAA Tournament Final Four in San Antonio, Duke community members should prepare for larger crowds on campus and adjustments in vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
On Saturday, Duke Police may restrict travel at main campus access points as Athletics hosts a Final Four viewing party for students to watch the Blue Devils’ semi-final matchup against Houston. The event, which is only open to undergraduate and graduate students with tickets, will be in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. prior to the first match-up between Florida and Auburn with no re-entry after exit.
During the Duke game, which starts at 8:49 p.m., those coming to West Campus may be asked to show a DukeCard ID to police officers or event staff stationed on campus. Only Duke students and employees with appropriate identification will be allowed on campus. News media with Duke-issued press badges will also be permitted on campus. Duke bus routes will not be impacted by the event. There will be no bonfire following the game on Saturday night.
If Duke wins the game on Saturday, it will play for the NCAA National Championship on Monday night and a similar viewing of the game will be held for undergraduate and graduate students in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Additional information will be shared on Monday about any plans and preparations for activities related to the championship game.
Parking Access
As part of the preparation for the Duke watch party, the following parking lots will not have after-hours parking access beginning Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. Patrons with valid permits for these lots will be able to utilize their own lot on the weekend with no restrictions.
In the event Duke wins Saturday, the after-hours parking access limitations will continue on Sunday, with regular weekday parking rules in effect beginning 7 a.m. Monday, including the following lots:
- Allen
- Card
- Whitford
- Grounds
- Public Policy
