NinerNotice: Information about Thursday’s Football Game and Campus Changes

September 15, 2025
Categories: NinerNotice

The Charlotte 49ers will take on the Rice Owls on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Important game day protocols have been established and changes to campus operations, including class schedules and parking, will be in place.

Please review these reminders:

Classes at 2:30 p.m. and Later

As shared by Provost Jennifer Troyer with faculty over the summer, when the University hosts weekday football games, classes are not canceled. Instead, faculty and students are responsible for all required hours, and faculty should make alternative arrangements for classes and labs scheduled to take place on the main campus at or after 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, in accordance with the UNC Charlotte Academic Procedure: Schedule Interruption Guidelines. Changes to classes will be communicated directly from faculty members to students.

Employees Leaving Campus by 4 p.m. and Accounting for Time

  • Because of expected congestion, employees not attending the game are encouraged to exit campus by 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, with approval of their managers.
  • The University, however, will be open and appropriate staffing levels are required to provide access to resources during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Departments with second- and third-shift operations should likewise anticipate staffing needs for that evening.
  • Supervisors are encouraged to allow staff to use leave time, compensatory time and/or alternate arrangements to weekly work schedules to make up for any lost hours from exiting campus early.
  • Staff who plan to stay past 4 p.m. should park on the east side of campus (East Decks 1-3, Lots 5, 5A, 6), so they don’t have to relocate midday.

Football Tickets

  • Students – Game day information can be found on the student game day info page.
  • Faculty and Staff – Single-game tickets can be purchased on the Charlotte 49ers website.

Campus Parking and Traffic

The campus will experience high traffic, restricted parking and restrained movement from 2:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18. Allow extra time to exit or enter campus during these hours.

There will be parking and traffic changes in place before and during the game, including the following:

  • Phillips Road will be closed to all but emergency and service vehicles beginning at 3:30 p.m. Campus entrances/exits open for general use on game day will be the main entrance off University City Boulevard and the entrance at John Kirk Drive and Van Landingham Road.
  • All vehicles parked in Resident Lot 25 must be moved by noon on Thursday, Sept. 18. Vehicles remaining in the lot will be towed to Lot 6 at the owner’s expense; the tow fee is $85. No other resident (blue) lots are impacted.
  • Students, faculty and staff who usually park in CRI 1, CRI 2, CRI 3, Lot 14, Lot 7, Lot 7A or Lot 23 may use the non-rooftop areas of West Deck, Union Deck and CRI Deck. ADA lots on the CRI campus will close at 4:30 p.m. Vehicles without football permits may be towed from Union Deck rooftop, West Deck rooftop and CRI rooftop.
  • At 5 p.m., standard Niner Transit service ends. Football shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m. and operates continuously until one hour post-game. You may use the Football shuttle to get around campus even if you are not attending football events. Use PassioGO! to for real-time transit tracking.

Lot and Deck Closure Info

Lots and decks closing at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) for tailgating events:

  • CRI Deck (rooftop)
  • CRI 1
  • CRI 2
  • CRI 3
  • Lot 14
  • Lot 23
  • Lot 29
  • West Deck (rooftop)
  • Lot 7/7A
  • Union Deck (rooftop)

The following lot will close at noon:

  • Lot 25

The following lots and decks will close at 4:30 p.m. for gameday parking:

  • CRI Deck
  • CRI 1A
  • CRI 2A
  • CRI 3A
  • West Deck
  • Cone Deck
  • Union Deck
  • North Deck
View the campus parking map

Paratransit

Niner Paratransit will continue to support ADA transportation needs for non-attendees. ADA shuttle service for game attendees begins at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, operating between CRI Deck and stadium Gate 1.

Visitor Parking

Visitors not attending the game may park in East Deck 1 and pay the visitor fee of $5 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour; $15 maximum. Day-of-game parking is available for $30, credit/debit, at Cone Deck. Football permits may be purchased through Charlotte 49ers Athletics.

More Information and Questions

For more information or questions about game day parking and transportation changes, contact the Parking and Transportation Communication Center at 704-687-0161.

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