College of General Studies
Graduation 2008

Directions to Event Locations

The 2008 College of General Studies graduation ceremony will be held on Hill Field. Hill Field is located at the southeast corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets. Maps are provided below.

A reception for graduates will be held immediately following the ceremony at the Inn at Penn. The Inn at Penn is located at 3600 Sansom Street, a short walk from Hill Field. Sansom is the next street after Chestnut as you are walking toward campus. It can be found on the maps below.

Driving to the Campus

Maps: Southeastern PA, Philadelphia Region

Schuylkill Expressway (I-76):

• Getting off at 30th Street Station, Exit 345 (formerly Exit 39
• Getting off on South Street, Exit 346A (formerly Exit 40)
• Getting off on University Avenue, Exit 346B (formerly Exit 41)

From the Northeast:

Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4 for Route 73 North. Proceed on Route 73 North to I-295 South. From I-295 South, take Exit 26 to I-76 West. Cross over to Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. This section of I-76 is also called the Schuylkill Expressway. Take Exit 346A for South Street, and turn right onto South Street to enter campus. Note: Exit 346A is a LEFT LANE EXIT.

From the Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476):

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, South to the PA Turnpike, East-West Interchange. Remain on I-476 (The PA TP, northeast extension portion of I-476, terminates at the PA TP east-west interchange). Continue on I-476 South, approximately 3.6 miles to Exit 16A, I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway). Take I-76 East approximately 12.6 miles to Exit 346A, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.

From the Northwest:

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326, Valley Forge Interchange. Take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) approximately 17 miles to Exit 346A, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.

From the North:

Take I-95 South to I-676 Westbound toward Center City. From I-676 in less than two miles taking "exit only" ramp towards the airport marked I-76 East. Proceed less than a mile to Exit 346A, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.

From the South:

Take I-95 North to Exit 13 signed "291 West to I-76." Follow 291 West across (Platt) Bridge to 26th Street, which leads directly onto I-76 West. Take I-76 West 3 miles to Exit 346A, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn left onto South Street to enter the campus.

Traffic Advisory

At various times, construction activity may affect the availability of established traffic patterns.

Parking on Campus

Map: Public Parking Facilities

Parking Garage

There is a convenient parking garage located adjacent to Hill Field at the corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets. In addition, there are other public pay parking facilities around the campus. Metered pay parking is available on many city streets.

From Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal

The Bus Terminal is located at 11th & Filbert Streets in Center City, Philadelphia.

Exit the terminal and walk 1 block south to Market Street to board the Market/Frankford Rail Line, to 34th & Market Streets. The fare is $2 (exact change is required).

Or... transfer from the Market/Frankford Line at 30th Street Station, to the Subway/Surface trolley (routes #11, #13, #34 or #36) and stop at 36th & Sansom Streets, or 37th & Spruce Streets. The fare is $2 (exact change is required) and the transfer is free.

A metered cab costs about $12.00.

Arriving by Amtrak or SEPTA trains @ 30th Street Station

All Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains and all SEPTA Regional trains stop at the 30th Street Station.

From there one can walk to campus in about 15 minutes.

A metered cab costs about $5 including tip and the ride takes about 5 minutes.

The SEPTA No. 30 bus runs from the station to campus. The fare is $2 and exact change is required. The ride takes 8 minutes and stops at Civic Center Boulevard & University Avenue.

From 30th St. Station, one may take the R1, R2 or R3 railroad lines, the distance of one stop, to the University City Station (behind the Penn Tower Hotel).

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION for using the R1, R2, R3 Rail Lines, the Subway/Surface Rail Lines, the Market/Frankford Rail Line or the LUCY Loop to get to the campus.