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The 14th Dalai Lama at the University at Buffalo

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Important Notice about Sept. 19 Dalai Lama Event

Please make note of special North Campus parking and transportation regulations on Tuesday, Sept. 19. To enter UB's North Campus that day, you must have a faculty/staff or student hangtag, or a red Dalai Lama hangtag. Those without the proper parking permits will be directed to park off campus.

To arrange for off-campus parking and shuttle service in advance, arrangements may be made at the UB Alumni Arena Box Office during the following times:

  • Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 9 am - 5 pm

  • Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 9 am - 7 pm

  • Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 9 am - 7 pm

  • Thurs. Sept. 14, 2006 9 am - 5 pm

  • Fri. Sept. 15, 2006 9 am - 5 pm

  • Sat. Sept. 16, 2006 10 am - 2 pm

  • Mon. Sept. 18, 2006 10 am - 3:30 pm


    Planning your visit

    Parking and Directions

    On Sept. 19, 2006, when His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visits UB, we expect to host up to 30,000 people in UB Stadium. Because of the unprecedented volume of traffic anticipated for this event, parking regulations will be strictly enforced. Here are some general tips for the Sept. 19 program:

  • Classes on UB's North Campus have been cancelled on Sept. 19

  • Parking arrangements (including shuttle passes for off-campus and South Campus parking) must be made in advance. If you do not have a faculty/staff or student parking hangtag, or a red Dalai Lama hangtag, you will not be allowed on campus on Sept. 19.

  • If you have not made parking arrangements in advance, you must do so only at Alumni Arena Box Office during the listed hours.

  • Read the parking instructions you received with your Dalai Lama tickets well in advance of your visit: know where you are permitted to park. Some parking passes are for off-campus lots.

  • Car pool whenever possible. Park your car and please do not move it during the day.

  • Arrive early - no later than 1 pm but earlier is better. Please be seated no later than 2:30 pm. At 9:30 a.m., University Police will begin directing all campus traffic to fill parking spaces in an orderly fashion.

  • Security will be heightened. These items will not be permitted in any venues: Large Bags, Weapons, Signs or Sticks, Glass bottles, Duffel Bags, Flags, Voice Amplifiers, Knapsacks, Banners, Noisemakers, Umbrellas, Coolers, Strollers.

  • Food will be available in and around the UB Stadium and in the Student Union.

  • Dress for the weather. The Sept. 19 Dalai Lama program will be held rain or shine in the UB Stadium. Umbrellas will NOT be permitted in the stadium so please dress appropriately.

  • Tune to 1620-AM within a 4-mile radius of campus.

  • Please be patient.


Parking Tips

  • When should we arrive?

    • Arrive early to guarantee a convenient parking space.

    • Faculty, staff, and students will be able to park near their work-site until 9:30 a.m. (excluding the “off-line” lots noted below).

  • Will certain parking lots be “off-line” (unavailable for general use) for Sept. 19?

    • The following lots will be “off-line” for Sept. 19: Lake LaSalle, Arena, Alumni, Stadium, Slee, Baird, and Special Event lots.  Individuals that typically park in these lots will be sent to other lots by University Police and parking and transportation aides.

  • What parking tags will be required to park on North Campus on Sept. 19?

    • All vehicles entering the North Campus must display a faculty/staff/student hangtag or a red Dalai Lama hangtag from their rearview mirror.

  • Will any campus entrances be closed?

    • Coventry and Webster entrances to the North Campus will be closed.

  • How will the Sept. 19 Dalai Lama event affect normal campus business?

    • Classes will not be in session on the North Campus.

    • Departments should not invite guests, visitors, or interview-candidates to campus for normal business on Sept. 19. 

    • Guest permits will not be permitted on this day. Individuals without a faculty, staff, or student parking hangtag or a Dalai Lama hangtag will not gain entrance to the university. 

    • Departments should limit or eliminate the need to move about campus on Sept. 19. Schedule accordingly.

    • You may wish to bring a lunch to campus to avoid traffic delays.

    • Access to campus will be very limited.  Purchasing will be advising vendors to plan deliveries around Sept. 19.

  • I have guests coming to the event who will not be traveling with me. Where should they park?

    Parking and transportation will be restricted on the North Campus on Sept. 19. If you do not already have a faculty/staff or student hangtag, or a red Dalai Lama hangtag, your vehicle will NOT be permitted on the UB North Campus, on this day. Individuals without the proper parking permits will be directed off campus. Off-campus parking and shuttling is available, in advance. You may make parking arrangements at the UB Alumni Arena Box Office during these times ONLY.

    UB Alumni Arena Box Office Hours:

    • Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 9:00 am - 5 pm

    • Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 9 am - 7 pm

    • Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 9 am - 7 pm

    • Thurs. Sept. 14, 2006 9 am - 5 pm

    • Fri. Sept. 15, 2006 9 am - 5 pm

    • Sat. Sept. 16, 2006 10am - 2pm

    • Mon. Sept. 18, 2006 10 am - 3:30 pm

  • If I’m in a satellite lot, how will I know how to get back to that lot after the event?

    • All satellite sites and the corresponding transit vehicles will be color-coded.

  • Will food be available?

    • Yes. Food concessions will be available in the UB Stadium, at the Dalai Lama Experience next to the UB Stadium (corner of Augspurger and Coventry), and at Putnam’s in the Student Union. You may wish to bring your lunch to avoid traffic.

  • When should we arrive at or depart from work?

    • Plan early arrival and departure times from work.  Parking will be controlled after 9:30 a.m. His Holiness addresses the public in UB Stadium at 3:00 p.m.  At approximately 4:30 p.m., egress from campus will be significantly delayed.

  • Will there be drop-off/pick-up locations?

    • A convenient drop-off/pick-up location for the Sept. 19 Dalai Lama event has been established on the North Campus at the Center for Tomorrow lot. Shuttles will be available at this location.

  • I am staying at a local hotel. Will they have transportation?

    • Check with your hotel. If they have a shuttle to the event, they will drop off and pick up at the Rensch Loop.

  • How can I get an up-to-the-minute update on traffic conditions on campus?

    • Tune in to 1620-AM within a four-mile radius of the North Campus for parking and traffic updates.

  • If I am attending the event, when should I arrive at UB? When should I leave campus?

    • We strongly advise everyone to arrive as early as possible to enjoy the full schedule of events on Sept. 19. Programs begin as early as 8 a.m. For a complete list of events, visit  www.buffalo.edu/dalai_lama/events.html.

    • Formal programming begins at UB Stadium at 1 p.m. Everyone must be seated by 2:30 p.m.

    • His Holiness takes the main stage at 3 p.m. We expect his address to last until 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. Once the program ends, expect delays leaving campus.  Stay on campus for additional program offerings.  Plan accordingly and be patient.

  • What happens if people don’t have hangtags?

    • On Sept. 19, the only cars that will be allowed on UB’s North Campus are those with regular UB parking hangtags (faculty, staff, students) and those with special red Dalai Lama hangtags.

    • University Police and Amherst Police will be stationed at and near all campus entrances redirecting people without hangtags.

  • How do I know where to park?

    • Faculty/Staff: Faculty and staff who arrive before 9:30 a.m. should be able to park near their work-site. We strongly advise limiting or eliminating your need to move about campus, and especially moving your vehicle, on Sept. 19. This will be an unusually busy traffic day. Please schedule accordingly and car pool if possible.  Shuttle buses and the UB Stampede will be in operation.

    • Students: Any student with a valid UB parking hangtag may park on the North Campus except in lots that are “off-line” for the day (see above), or board the UB Stampede from South Campus. We advise arriving on campus as early as possible on Sept. 19 (even as early as 9 a.m.) to have access to the best parking and to enjoy the full day of events. The normal inter-campus UB Stampede and intra-campus shuttles will be running for UB faculty, staff, and student use only.

    • General Public: When you purchased your tickets for the Dalai Lama lecture, you were prompted to make parking or transit arrangements. If you have not done so, visit www.ubevents.org/event/parking.   

    • Handicapped Parking: Individuals with valid handicapped parking permits may park at the UB Stadium lot.

  • How many shuttle buses will be running? Will there be a charge to ride these buses?

    • Currently, seventy-four buses are scheduled to assist with our transit efforts. Satellite sites and buses will be color-coded and bus aides with color-coded flags will lead individuals to and from the events. A shuttle pass is required. You must arrange for parking and transit offerings in advance. Please visit this Web site to make parking arrangements: www.ubevents.org/event/parking.

  • What about the NFTA Metro buses? Will they make their usual stops at Flint Loop?

    • Yes. NFTA Metro buses will be allowed to make their usual stops on both campuses. We are working with the NFTA to advise them of the anticipated delays.

  • What about the UB Stampede ­(inter-campus bus)? Will regular student buses be running? If so, can anyone just hop on one of these buses to get to North Campus?

    • The UB Stampede service will provide transportation between UB campuses (including residence halls and apartments), and UB’s color-coded shuttles will provide intra-campus transportation to UB students, faculty, and staff only. Signage and aides at the Main Circle bus stop will direct students to the UB Stampede and the general public to transportation for the Dalai Lama events.

  • What about the interfaith service on Sept. 18?

    • We expect approximately 6,500 people (3,000 of whom are expected to be from the UB community) to attend the interfaith service on Sept. 18 at Alumni Arena.  For guests and the general public, there will be limited parking reserved on the North Campus and other parking available at the Pepsi Center.  We strongly encourage car pooling for this and all Dalai Lama events!