Special Events-Visitor Parking

Colby-Sawyer College often hosts events open to the public such as performances, conferences, and parties. These visitors do not need to acquire a parking permit for evening and weekend events. For some day time conferences or overnight events, special parking areas may be designated and special placards may be distributed for event use. Placards will be made available to you by Event Services (unless otherwise noted) and distributed by the hosting program.

Sawyer Fine Arts Center (SFAC)

General parking for SFAC includes the parking lot off of Seamans Road behind the SFAC which can accommodate approximately 25 vehicles. Other campus parking areas which can be used for SFAC events include Lot J (behind Page Hall), Lot A (in front of Colgate Hall), Lot E (adjacent to Colgate Hall, Lot B (adjacent to James House), Lot C and Lot D (adjacent to the Hogan Sports Center).

Special Access Parking

Accessible parking for SFAC is located just off the Academy Quad roadway in front of the building. Those attending SFAC events requiring accessible parking will be allowed admittance to the Academy Quad roadway through the gate in Lot E, adjacent to Colgate Hall. The gate will be staffed by Campus Safety and/or event personnel prior to the event’s start time.

This may only happen if scheduled with Event Services no less than 3 days prior to an event.

Ware Student Center/Wheeler Hall (WSC/WH)

General parking for WSC/WH include Lot A (in front of Colgate Hall), Lot E (adjacent to Colgate Hall, Lot B (adjacent to James House), Lot C and Lot D (adjacent to the Hogan Sports Center).

Special Access Parking

Accessible parking for those attending events in WSC/WH is located in Lot F near the Dining Room entrance to the WSC. An elevator is available to those individuals attending events on the upper floors of WSC to include Wheeler hall.

Under certain circumstances prior arrangements can be made through Event Services no less than 3 days prior to an event, so that those requiring accessible parking will be allowed admittance to the Academy Quad roadway through the gate in Lot E, adjacent to Colgate Hall. The gate will be staffed by Campus Safety and/or event personnel prior to the event’s start time.