#  ZipBy & HOPPS Parking Restrictions on Class Day & Commencement 

 





April 21, 2026

 

 

Harvard Parking Services is excited to celebrate Class Day and Commencement with the Harvard community. As in previous years, we will be supporting these events and making parking available for families and guests.

   ![A frame sign saying no parking](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2025-05/ZipBy%20hopps%20commencement.jpg?itok=OyUgKP8a) 

 

**ZipBy hourly parking and HOPPS daily parking will be unavailable at 52 Oxford Garage, 10 Everett Garage and Broadway Garage on May 27-28, 2026.**

Alternative hourly and daily parking on Class Day and Commencement Day for Harvard affiliates:

- **Observatory Lot\* (Cambridge):** Take the Harvard Shuttle from Currier House (Radcliffe Quad) into Harvard Square. \*Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- **Soldiers Field Park Garage (Allston):** Take the Harvard Shuttle from Klarman Hall (HBS) into Harvard Square
- **2 Hague Street Lot (Allston)**: Take the Harvard Shuttle from Klarman Hall (HBS) into Harvard Square

The Harvard Shuttles will be [operating on a continuous loop](https://transportation.harvard.edu/class-day-commencement) on Class Day and Commencement Day.

Please take note that you may:

- Purchase daily parking up to 7 days in advance on the [HOPPS online portal](https://hopps.vpcs.harvard.edu/).
- Access the [Harvard-affiliate hourly parking rate](https://transportation.harvard.edu/zipby) by submitting the one-time form ahead of your ZipBy parking session.

Thank you for your continued cooperation during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Campus Service Center at [parking@harvard.edu](mailto:mailtoparking@harvard.edu) or by phone at [(617) 496-7827](tel:6174967827).



 

 

 

##  Class Day & Commencement Transportation Maps 

 



 [ Shuttle and Parking Map arrow\_circle\_right ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/2026-04/Commencement%20Transportation_1.pdf) [ Live Shuttle Tracker arrow\_circle\_right ](https://shuttle.harvard.edu/) 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Transportation ](/event/transportation)