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The University of Chicago will offer complimentary campus UGo Shuttle service for its 540th Convocation on Saturday, June 6.

UGo Shuttles can be tracked in real time via Passio GO!, both on the mobile app and on its website. Passio GO! is also displayed on monitors in the lobbies of several buildings on campus.

For your safety and the safety of all passengers, flag stops can only occur at intersections. To flag a shuttle between stops, customers should safely stand at the intersection to allow the shuttle to safely pull over. To indicate a stop while on the shuttle, pull the cord or ask the driver. The driver will then stop at the next safe intersection.

You can find more information by visiting our website: https://convocation.uchicago.edu/plan-your-visit/campus-maps/campus-parking-and-transportation

UCPD has received information about a possible Teen Trend gathering near 52nd Street & Lake Park Avenue on Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m. Additional staff will be in the area.

Finals are underway, and if you're working late to get some last-minute studying done, we want to remind you that safety es**rts are available to members of the community who are concerned about their safety for any reason as they walk within the UCPD's extended patrol area.

You can request a safety es**rt by dialing 773.702.8181.

The Chicago Police Department’s 2nd District has informed residents that a Teen Trend gathering is anticipated to occur in Hyde Park on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m.. Additional staff will be in the area.

We are less than two weeks away from the 540th Convocation at The University of Chicago!

Convocation will take place on the main quad with gates opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 6. However, in the lead-up to the ceremony there will be several road closures and parking restrictions on and near UChicago's campus.

You can find out what you need to know to plan ahead by visiting our website: https://safety-security.uchicago.edu/news-alerts/2026-05-21-parking-restrictions-and-street-closures-for-convocation

UCPD has received information about a possible Teen Trend gathering near 57th Street Beach on Monday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. Additional staff will be in the area.

There will be no UGo Daytime Shuttle Service on Monday, May 25, due to Memorial Day.

UGo Nightride shuttles will operate with limited service every 30 minutes from 4 p.m. until 12 a.m.

Via RideSmart will operate on its regular schedule from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m.

All UGo Shuttle services will return to their regular operations on Tuesday, May 26.

🚗✨ Need a ride? We’ve got you. RideSmart by Via is a free, on-demand rideshare service for students looking to get around UChicago and Hyde Park after hours!

🕔 5 p.m. – 4 a.m., every day
📍 On and around campus

Visit our website for more information: https://safety-security.uchicago.edu/transportation/via-ride-smart-program

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Chicago, including the area around The University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus, until 11:30 a.m., on May 18.