Planning Your Visit
To fully engage in all Owl Family Weekend activities, we recommend arriving at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ in the morning. However, you are always welcome to customize your schedule and flights to meet your family’s need.
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Coordinating with Your Student
Please note that classes are still in session on Fridays and your student will need to attend classes on this day. It is also possible that your student may have assignments, projects or exams that week/weekend. We suggest that you check with your student ahead of time regarding their homework and study schedule for the weekend.
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Parking
Parking will be available at no additional cost in specific lots on-campus. For game day parking closer to the stadium, passes will be available at Owl Family Weekend check-in.
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Accommodations
Weekend accommodations are not included in your weekend registration. There are many hotels near ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ to choose from. We encourage you to book your rooms as soon as possible, as hotels do tend to fill up quickly.
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Traveling by Car
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ campus is located off I-95, off the Glades Rd. Exit 45.
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Traveling North on I-95:
Take Exit #45 from I-95 N and yield right at the light on Glades Road. Continuing driving west for 1 mile on Glades Road and take a left on University Drive (which is the main ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Entrance).
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Traveling South on I-95:
Take Exit #48 from I-95 N and yield left at the light on Glades Road. Continuing driving west for 1 mile on Glades Road and take a left on University Drive (which is the main ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Entrance).
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Traveling North on Florida’s Turnpike:
Take Exit #75 from Florida’s Turnpike and turn left at the light on Glades Road. Continuing driving west for 4 miles on Glades Road and take a left on University Drive (which is the main ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Entrance).
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Traveling South on Florida’s Turnpike:
Take Exit #81 from Florida’s Turnpike and turn left at the light on Glades Road. Continue driving west for 4 miles on Glades Road and take a left on University Drive (which is the main ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Entrance).
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Traveling by Air
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) serves the Fort Lauderdale community and surrounding areas with flights from various airlines. It is approximately a 30-minute drive to ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ. From this airport, you can land travel by bus, taxi, or the Tri-Rail.
West Palm Beach Airport (PBA) serves the Palm Beach community and surrounding areas with flights from various airlines. It is approximately a 30-minute drive to ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ. From this airport, you can land travel by bus, taxi, or the Tri-Rail.
Miami International Airport (MIA) serves the Miami community and surrounding areas with flights from various airlines. It takes approximately an hour drive to ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ. From this airport, you can land travel by bus, taxi, or the Tri-Rail.
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Traveling by Tri-Rail
The Tri-Rail has stations serving from West Palm Beach down to Miami. The train runs on weekdays and weekends, and the Boca Raton Station is the stop for ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ. Bus Route 94 will pick up every hour from this station and drop you off at the Administration Building on the Boca Raton Campus of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ.