Traffic Alert: Graduation Ceremonies to Cause Delays

Twenty-one graduation ceremonies will take place in the upcoming weeks near the Patriot Center at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus.

With each ceremony bringing in between 3,000 and 5,000 people, you’d be that there will be heavy traffic to and from campus in the hours leading up to the ceremonies taking place at the center at 4400 University Drive in Fairfax. The University sent out a notice earlier this week warning motorists to expect delays.

To avoid the traffic, officials recommend using the entrances less traveled including Shenandoah River Lane off Roberts Road or George Mason Boulevard off University Drive.

Following is the schedule released by the Univeristy, along with the expected number of attendees. 

Thursday, June 16
9:30 a.m. Robinson, 5,000
2 p.m. South County, 3,500
7 p.m. Stone Bridge, 3,500

Friday, June 17
9:30 a.m. Westfield, 5,500
2 p.m. Herndon, 4,000
7 p.m. Freedom (LCPS), 3,500

Saturday, June 18
10 a.m. Broad Run, 3,500
2 p.m. Briar Woods, 3,500
7 p.m. Thomas Jefferson, 3,500

Monday, June 20
9:30 a.m. Oakton, 4,000
2:30 p.m. Park View, 3,000
7:30 p.m. Chantilly, 5,000

Tuesday, June 21
9:30 a.m. Centreville, 4,500
2 p.m. West Springfield, 4,000
7:30 p.m. Lake Braddock, 4,000

Wednesday, June 22
2 p.m. Lee High, 4,000

In addition, several high school graduations will take place at nearby Robinson
High School (5035 Sideburn Road) on some of these same days. They are:

Friday, June 17
2:30 p.m., Woodson
4:30 p.m., Robinson

Monday, June 20
2:30 p.m., Stuart