Spartan Football 2004: Game-day logistics

Contact: Darrell S. Pressley, University Relations, (517) 355-2281, pressley@ur.msu.edu

9/10/2004

EAST LANSING, Mich. � Michigan State University is pleased to provide the following information on the 2004-05 football season:

For current information on game day activities, visit us on the Web at www.homefootball.msu.edu

This site is updated before each game and includes detailed parking maps and traffic information.

Schedule (home games in CAPS)

September
4 Rutgers
11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN
18 NOTRE DAME
25 Indiana

October
2 Iowa
9 ILLINOIS
16 MINNESOTA
30 Michigan

November
6 OHIO STATE
3 WISCONSIN
20 Penn State

December
4 Hawaii

Ticket information

• For ticket availability, call the Spartan Athletic Ticket Office at (517) 355-1610 or (800) GO-STATE, or visit the Web at www.msuspartans.com
• Gates at Spartan Stadium open 1 1/2 hours before game time.
• Ticket holders should enter the stadium through the gate indicated on the ticket.
• For security reasons, persons leaving the stadium will not be re-admitted.
• Tickets are required for every person who enters, regardless of age.
• The ticket �will call� windows are located at the southwest corner of Spartan Stadium. They open at least two hours before game time. Proper identification is required to pick up tickets.
• The entrance for persons with disabilities is located at the northeast gate.

Arrival routes
Because of highway repair projects underway in the Lansing/East Lansing area, fans coming from out of town should expect delays and allow extra driving time. Please be patient and follow traffic routing instructions to ensure arrival at the game in a safe and timely manner.

Game day traffic information is provided by WJIM-AM (1240) and WJIM-FM (97.5).

• East
  Those approaching campus from the east (Interstate 96) are advised to take the Okemos Road exit. They will be routed from Okemos Road and Jolly Road to the shuttle parking area located near Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road. Parking in the shuttle lot is free; a round-trip ticket for the shuttle bus costs $3. Fans with parking passes should follow Jolly Road to Hagadorn Road and go north to Shaw Lane. They should enter campus on Shaw Lane and proceed to their designated lot.
• West
  Fans traveling to the football game from the west side of the state should follow I-96 to 127 north and exit at the Jolly/Dunckel Road exit. Go east on Dunckel Road to Forest Road. They will be routed to shuttle parking near Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road. Parking in the shuttle lot is free; a round-trip ticket for the shuttle bus costs $3. Fans with parking passes should use the route closest to their assigned parking areas.
• North/South
  Fans traveling to the football game on 127 (north or south) can exit onto Trowbridge Road. This route typically gets heavy traffic and may be congested because of the normal traffic flow in the area. Construction may limit or prevent access to campus from Kalamazoo Street for the first half of the season. Fans with parking passes should use the route closest to their assigned parking areas.

Parking
All parking areas open at 7 a.m. Police and parking personnel will direct drivers to the nearest available parking area. A parking map is available on the Web at www.homefootball.msu.edu

Because soil compaction endangers the long-term health of campus trees, vehicles cannot be parked on grass surfaces north of the Red Cedar River and are restricted to designated grass areas south of the Red Cedar River. To learn more about this problem and how it is affecting campus trees, visit http://newsroom.msu.edu/site/indexer/481/content.htm

• Public parking
  Public parking is available on campus for $15. Spaces in lots in outlying areas cost $10. Munn Field is an alcohol-free parking area close to the stadium; cost is $15. Lot 66A at the corner of Harrison and Kalamazoo will be closed to the general public.
• Shuttle services
  Shuttle bus service is available from Lot 89 (corner of Mt. Hope Road and Farm Lane). The shuttle starts two hours before the game and is available for approximately two hours after the game. Parking in this lot is free; a round-trip shuttle bus ticket costs $3.
• RV parking
  Parking for recreational vehicles and other oversized vehicles is available along Stadium Road (corner of Wilson Road and Stadium Road), in the grass area across from the Grounds Department and in the Physical Plant parking lot. Cost is $30.
• Parking for persons with disabilities
  Parking for persons with disabilities is available in Lot 48, south of the Natural Resources Building. Parking in this area costs $10 and includes a shuttle ride to the northeast corner of the stadium. A permit is required. The shuttle starts two hours before the game and is available for approximately two hours after the game. The shuttle bus from the stadium back to the parking area is accessed from the north end gates.

Tailgating sites
Tailgating is permitted in all public parking areas.

Munn Field is an alcohol-free parking area open to the general public. This $15 parking area close to the stadium is ideal for family tailgating or for those who wish to park, walk to downtown East Lansing for a meal or shopping, and then return to attend the game. In the event of heavy rain, Munn Field will be closed to parking.

�Keep It Green and Clean� trash pick-up effort
MSU Grounds staff members wearing bright green vests will hand out free green-and-white garbage bags to tailgaters a few hours before kick-off. All fans are asked to deposit their trash in the appropriate receptacles and to do their part in keeping the campus �green and clean.�

Stadium services
Spartan Stadium offers the following services:

• Spartan Sideline Shop for green-and-white apparel (south end)
• Souvenir program sales (inside and outside the stadium)
• Concessions (various locations inside the stadium)
• First aid stations (east/west, Sections 8 and 23)
• Lost and found (east, Section 8)
• Telephones (east/west concourses)
• Restrooms (various locations inside and outside the stadium)

Assistance can be obtained from the ushers stationed at the entrance of each section.

Stadium construction

The west side of the stadium is currently under construction. Please follow the signs and ask for assistance if needed to reach your seats on the west side.

Stadium guidelines

Fans should bring only necessary items to football games at Spartan Stadium. For the safety and enjoyment of all fans, items listed below are prohibited. Exceptions for medical reasons will be addressed individually at the gates. MSU appreciates fan cooperation with these security measures.

Prohibited Items

• Bags larger than 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 2 inches (including purses, fanny packs, backpacks, binocular/camera cases and diaper bags)
• Containers of any kind
• Aerosol and spray cans
• Umbrellas
• Flags and flagpoles
• Alcoholic beverages
• Coolers, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans and flasks
• Food of any kind
• Camcorders and tripods
• Flash cameras
• Amplified radios and television sets
• Strollers
• Weapons

Smoking is prohibited inside Spartan Stadium.

Permitted Items

• Bags smaller than 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 2 inches
• Seat cushions
• Binoculars (but not cases)
• Pagers and cell phones
• Small cameras and radios
• Blankets and rain apparel

Game day traditions
The football game is just part of the campus excitement on game day. Other traditional activities include:

• Lunch or dinner in a residence hall or in a downtown East Lansing restaurant
• A visit to the MSU Museum or Kresge Art Museum
• Viewing the fall colors along the Red Cedar River
• Strolling through the beautiful Beal Botanical Garden
• Cheering the team as it walks from the Kellogg Center to the stadium
• Watching the Spartan Marching Band get ready at Adams Field
• Cruising Grand River Avenue � wearing green and white