Directions to Campus
Parking
From the north (Detroit/Ann Arbor)
Premium Parking
(From Detroit) 1-75 south to I-475 west; exit at Secor Road; turn left on Secor to Central; left at Central to Douglas; turn right on Douglas and proceed to East Rocket Drive; right on East Rocket Drive into campus. (From Ann Arbor) US-23 south to I-475 east; exit at Secor Rd. and turn right on Secor; turn left at Central Avenue; turn right onDouglas Road; right on East Rocket Drive into campus.
B) From the south (Dayton/Columbus)
I-75 north to I-475 west; exit at Douglas Road; turn left on Douglas and proceed to East Rocket Drive; right on East Rocket Drive into campus.
C) From the east or west (Cleveland or Chicago)
(1) Ohio Turnpike to Exit 64; I-75 north to I-475 west; exit at Douglas Road; turn left on Douglas and proceed to East Rocket Drive; right on East Rocket Drive into campus. (2) Ohio Turnpike to Exit 59; Reynolds Road north to Dorr Street; right on Dorr; campus is just past Secor, on your left.
From Toledo Express Airport
Arriving at Toledo Express Airport, east on Airport Highway to Reynolds Road; left on Reynolds to Dorr Street; right on Dorr to Secor. Either turn left at Secor or proceed to Douglas/Westwood and turn left.
Parking Map (Lot numbers listed)
The following lots are reserved for suite holders, stadium club seat holders, athletic contributors, sponsors, and premium season ticket holders: • Parking Areas 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 28. • Lot areas are assigned based on contribution levels.
General Admission Parking
Season Parking passes for “pay parking areas” may be purchased at the UT ticket office at a cost of $20 for the season. Single game “pay parking” may be purchased upon arrival for $5 per game. Pay parking is available in the following areas (see parking map): • Parking Areas 1 & 2, immediately left and right of Bancroft Street entrance into campus. • Parking Area 25, at the corner of Dorr and Secor. • Parking Area 26, located directly in front of the Student Medical Building on West Campus Road. • Parking Areas 19 & 20, to the east of Douglas Road on north and south sides of East Rocket Drive. • Parking Area 17; near Driscoll Center • Parking Area 12; near the Law Center, off Towerview Blvd. West. • Parking Area 13; near the West Parking garage. • The East (ER) and West (WR) parking garages.
Handicapped Parking
Handicapped parking is provided for all Rocket fans (with a valid state issued handicapped parking permit) in Parking Area 18, located east of the Student Recreation Center. Please enter campus via Oakwood at Douglas and proceed to Parking Area 18. For the convenience of our fans, a shuttle service will provide transportation from your vehicle to the southwest and southeast gates of the Glass Bowl stadium. This shuttle service will be available beginning one and a half hours before kickoff and will also operate for an hour after the game ends. The normal parking fee of $5 per vehicle will be charged upon entering the lot, or patrons may purchase a general admission-parking pass for the season for $20 at the UT ticket office. Athletic contributor parking passes (for any lot) may also be presented with a valid state-issued handicapped pass in lieu of the $5 parking fee for entry into Parking Area 18. For more information, please contact the UT Ticket office at 419.530.GOLD.
Parking Rules and Regulations • • • • • •
Parking lots open three hours prior to game time. Overnight parking is not permitted in any lots. To park in a contributor lot, a valid pass must be presented upon entry. One space per vehicle, per pass. Saving of spaces is not permitted. If a lot is full you will be directed toward the nearest available lot. Set up of picnic tables, lawn chairs, canopies, or grills is not permitted in parking spaces. Please set up these items directly behind your vehicle. • RV parking is not permitted in Parking Area 9. However, RV parking is permitted in other lots provided that canopies do not take up additional parking spaces. • RV parking in Parking Area 10 is restricted to the back of the lot near the tennis courts. Canopies may not be set up in a manner, which may take up additional parking spaces. AT 2615
2009 The University of Toledo
Football Fan Guide
Welcome to the Glass Bowl We would like to welcome you to the University of Toledo Glass Bowl Stadium. We are very proud of our beautiful and historic stadium, and we hope you enjoy the excitement and pageantry of Rocket football. Our goal is to make your experience in the Glass Bowl as safe and as enjoyable as possible. Thank you for your support!
First Aid
GO ROCKETS!!
Lost and Found
Ticket Information
Season tickets that are lost may be reprinted for the owner up to one day prior to the event at the Ticket Office located at Savage Arena. The University of Toledo is not responsible for lost individual game tickets and will not replace these tickets. Please keep your tickets in a secure area. Tickets may not be returned for a refund at any time. • The main ticket office located in Savage Arena will be open on game days. Please call (419) 530-GOLD for game day hours. • Ticket booths at the Glass Bowl Stadium will open 90 minutes prior to game time. • Ticket Will Call is located at the Main Ticket Office located at the Northwest corner of the Glass Bowl. • Home Team Player Will Call is located at Gate A. • Visiting Team Player Will Call is located at Gate C. • Resale of game tickets on University property is prohibited. Violators are subject to removal from University property. No solicitation of any kind is permitted in the parking lots or stadium without the permission of the UT Athletic Department.
Disability Accommodations
The University of Toledo is dedicated to assisting all people with disabilities. All individuals requiring special accommodations are encouraged to make arrangements in advance with the Ticket Office at (419) 530-GOLD. • Wheelchair seating is designated in Sections 1, 10 & 25. • Handicapped entrances are located at every gate.
Gate information
• All gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. • UT Student gate entrances are located at the Southwest and Southeast gates. Student gates are for UT Students only. Students must present valid UT student I.D.
Re-Entry
For re-entry into the stadium, please see a ticket-taker at any gate to receive a pass-out ticket. A valid ticket stub and passout ticket must be presented for re-entry.
• First Aid Stations are located behind Section 6 underneath the Press Tower and behind Section 18 on the eastside of stadium. • Emergency personnel are available at the First Aid stations. • Ambulances will be parked outside the northeast field gate (adjacent to the Larimer Athletic Complex).
• Lost and found articles should be turned into the Guest Services Office located behind Section 6 beneath the Press Tower. • Any items lost at the game may be claimed at the Guest Services Office during the game. After the game, unclaimed items will be turned into Campus Police at (419) 530-2600.
Announcements
Stadium PA will be used only in medical and police emergencies.
Rocket Souvenir Stands
There are two Rocket Souvenir Stands located in the Glass Bowl stadium which are located on the South East Concourse (behind Sec. 18) and West Concourse beneath the Press Tower.
Stadium Policies Outside the Glass Bowl Stadium • Responsible tailgating is encouraged outside the stadium. Please keep in accordance with any federal or state laws that may apply. Inside the Glass Bowl • Fans are strictly prohibited from entering the sideline area or the field of play unless they are properly credentialed. Violators are subject to ejection from the stadium. • Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: Weapons of any kind, coolers, backpacks, bottles, cans, thermoses, outside food/drink, any artificial noise-making device, confetti, laser pointers, large flags or any item deemed hazardous by game management personnel. No pets are allowed except for service animals. • Some items that are permitted include hand-held cameras and chairbacks no larger than a single seat. • Prohibited items must be returned to cars or disposed of before entering the stadium. There are no provisions to “check-in” items at the gate. • Authorities reserve the right to inspect any item at any time. • Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. • The throwing of any object on to the playing surface is prohibited.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the Glass Bowl Stadium with the exception of the designated areas located behind Section 1, 9, 10, 17, 18 and 27, and outside the north and south elevator lobbies.
Banner Policy
• All banners must be in good taste and may not contain any inappropriate messages. • Banners may not cover existing signs inside of the stadium. • Flags, banners and poles will not be allowed in the seating areas of the stadium.
Sportsmanship Code
The University of Toledo promotes good sportsmanship by its student-athletes, coaches and fans. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, players, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the stadium.