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Driving Directions to University Center (1 Day & 1-1/2 Day Orientations)

See also: Two-Day Orientations (Freshman)

From the East (Virginia, North Carolina) - UPDATED for Construction


  • Travel I-40W and take Exit 393 to merge onto I-640W/US-25W (toward Lexington/I-75N)
  • Take the exit onto I-275S (toward Knoxville)
  • Merge onto I-40W
  • Take Exit 386B to merge onto Alcoa Hwy/US-129 S (toward Airport/Smoky Mts)
  • Travel approximately 0.5 mile and take the Kingston Pike/US-11 Ramp
  • Turn left onto Kingston Pike at bottom of ramp
  • Kingston Pike becomes Cumberland Ave.
  • Turn right at 9th traffic light onto Phillip Fulmer Way
  • Travel approximately 500 feet and turn right into University Center Parking Garage
  • Bring parking ticket with you to Orientation for validation.
    Parking is $5 per day, or $5 each time you exit.

From the West (Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN)


  • Travel I-40 eastbound and take exit to Alcoa Highway/US-129 S (Exit 386B)
  • Travel approximately 0.5 mile and take the Kingston Pike/US-11 Ramp
  • Turn left onto Kingston Pike at bottom of ramp
  • Kingston Pike becomes Cumberland Ave.
  • Turn right at 9th traffic light onto Phillip Fulmer Way
  • Travel approximately 500 feet and turn right into University Center Parking Garage
  • Bring parking ticket with you to Orientation for validation.
    Parking is $5 per day, or $5 each time you exit.

From the South (Georgia, Alabama)


  • Travel I-75 northbound to merge with I-40 eastbound toward Knoxville, TN
  • Travel I-40 eastbound/I-75 northbound and take exit to Alcoa Highway/US-129 S (Exit 386B)
  • Travel approximately 0.5 mile and take the Kingston Pike/US-11 Ramp
  • Turn left onto Kingston Pike at bottom of ramp
  • Kingston Pike becomes Cumberland Ave.
  • Turn right at 9th traffic light onto Phillip Fulmer Way
  • Travel approximately 500 feet and turn right into University Center Parking Garage
  • Bring parking ticket with you to Orientation for validation.
    Parking is $5 per day, or $5 each time you exit.

From the North (Kentucky)


  • Travel I-75 southbound to merge onto I-275 southbound toward downtown Knoxville, TN
  • Merge onto I-40 westbound
  • Travel I-40 westbound and take exit to Alcoa Highway/US-129 S (Exit 386B)
  • Travel approximately 0.5 mile and take the Kingston Pike/US-11 Ramp
  • Turn left onto Kingston Pike at bottom of ramp
  • Kingston Pike becomes Cumberland Ave.
  • Turn right at 9th traffic light onto Phillip Fulmer Way
  • Travel approximately 500 feet and turn right into University Center Parking Garage
  • Bring parking ticket with you to Orientation for validation.
    Parking is $5 per day, or $5 each time you exit.