Old Dominion University wants you to have an enjoyable experience during your visit to campus. The parking and tailgating policies below are designed to ensure your safety and comfort. Tailgating is permissible in surface lots and designated spots on campus. Admission to campus surface lots will be by display of a proper vehicle pass, provided by the ODAF.

1. Tailgating areas will open four (4) hours prior to each football game’s kickoff. TAILGATING AT HALFTIME AND DURING THE GAME IS PROHIBITED and fans must vacate the parking lots no later than two hours after the completion of the game.

2. University and Virginia state statutes and regulations on drug and alcohol consumption will be strictly enforced. University policy and state law precludes the serving of alcoholic beverages to anyone less than 21 years of age. Hosts who furnish alcohol to underage students may incur criminal risks and personal civil liability exposure.

3. Glass containers are not permitted in the tailgating area.

4. Kegs, party balls, drinking apparatus, drinking games and/or mass consumption purchases of alcohol are prohibited.

5. Grills are permitted in University surface lots and restricted areas of Kaufman Mall only and must be elevated at least one foot above the parking surface so that heat does not cause damage to the asphalt. Coals from charcoal grills must be disposed in marked fire retardant receptacles on campus. Open pit fires are prohibited. Gas grills are restricted to 10 gallon propane tanks per vehicle.

6. Gas generators are prohibited.

7. Pegging tents in parking lots is not permissible.

8. No animals will be permitted in any designated tailgate areas and/ or spaces, with the exception of trained service animals for fans with disabilities.

9. Waste food items and trash must be disposed of in appropriate containers provided throughout campus.

10. Tailgating areas may not extend beyond the designated parking space per vehicle, and may not impede vehicular traffic in the assigned lots/areas.

11. No household furniture, sofas, recliners, etc., are allowed within designated tailgate areas and/or spaces.

12. Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and roller blading is prohibited within the designated tailgate areas and/or spaces.

13. Any violation of the above policies may result in termination of tailgating privileges, criminal prosecution and/or disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity if the violator is an ODU student.

Access to the Black & Blue Lots:

Take Hampton Blvd. (N. or S.) toward 49th St. and turn right or left for direct access to lot

Access to the Silver Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd. (N. or S.) make a right or left turn on 49th St. (W.) for direct access

Access to the Pink Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 49th St. and follow signs

Access to the Gold Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 47th St. and follow signs

Access to the Burgundy Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 49th St.

Access to the Beige Lot, Gray Lot & Red Garage:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.) make a right or left turn at 43rd St. (W.) make a right turn on Powhatan Ave. and turn right on 49th St. and follow signs

Access to the Yellow Garage & Purple Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.) to 43rd Street (W.), make a right turn on Elkhorn Avenue and follow signs

Access to the Brown Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 43rd St. (W.) and cross over Powhatan Ave. for direct access to the lot

Access to the White Lot:

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 43rd St. (W.) make right on Powhatan Ave. and turn left before the Powhatan Apartments

General Parking in the 43rd & Bluestone Ave. Parking Garage, Constant Center 43rd Street Parking Garage, and Constant Center 45th Street Parking Garage.

Take Hampton Blvd (N. or S.), make a right or left on 43rd St. or 45th St. and follow signs for public parking

 

For those fans with a reserved tailgate parking spot, you should have received your hang tag in the mail. If you do not have a reserved parking space, the two parking decks on either side of Chartway Arena, on 43^rd and 45^th street, are free and open to the public. Please visit ODAF's website for more information.