The Dean College 158th Commencement Exercises will take place on campus in front of Dean Hall. Learn more about hotels in the area, parking for the ceremony and directions to campus.
WHERE SHOULD GUESTS PARK FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY?
Parking is available for family and friends of the graduates in the Jones Parking Lot and the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center Parking Lot.
Handicap Parking: If you have a handicap placard or a handicap license plate you are welcome to park in the Dean Hall Parking Lot. This is our closest lot to the ceremony. We will have staff at the entrance of the lot to confirm this. If you have any questions please contact Nancy McIntyre at nmcintyre@dean.edu.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DIRECTIONS TO DEAN COLLEGE.
GPS address to Jones Parking Lot: 3 Emmons Street, Franklin, MA OR 6 School Street, Franklin, MA (both lead to the same parking lot)
GPS address to Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center Parking: 109 West Central Street, Franklin, MA
DIRECTIONS TO DEAN
Take Route 495 to Exit 43 and take Route 140 South toward Franklin.
Continue on Route 140 S for 1.5 miles until you pass the fourth traffic light (the intersection of Route 140 S and Union St.).
If you are parking in the Jones Lot, it is adjacent to Grant Field. Enter from Emmons St. or School St. in Franklin.
DIRECTIONS TO FRANKLIN FROM OTHER LOCATIONS
Approximately 1 1/2 hours
From Massachusetts on Mass. Turnpike (US 90)
Take Exit 106 to Route I-495 S. Take Exit 43 toward Route 140 S. Follow directions above to parking.
FROM LOGAN AIRPORT
Approximately 1 hour
Follow Southeast Expressway to Massachusetts Turnpike (US 90). Take Exit 106 to Route I-495 S. Take Exit 43 toward Route 140 S. Follow directions above to parking.
FROM CONNECTICUT
Approximately 2 hours
Follow I-84 E to Massachusetts Turnpike. Continue with directions for Massachusetts Turnpike above.
FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE
Approximately 3 hours
From Route 1 or I-95 S take I-495 S to Exit 43 to Franklin on Route 140. Follow directions above to parking.
FROM LONG ISLAND
Approximately 4 hours
Take the Long Island Expressway to I-495 N to Clearview Expressway (I-295 N) to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-95 N. Follow I-95 N through Connecticut and Rhode Island to I-495 N to Franklin. Take Exit 43 and follow Route 140. Follow directions above to parking.
FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, SOUTHERN NEW YORK STATE, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
Approximately 3 to 3 1/2 hours
Follow I-95 (as above) or follow I-684 E to I-84 E to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Follow Turnpike to Exit 106. Follow I-495 S to Exit 43 to Route 140 South. Follow directions above to parking.
*Special parking will be reserved for 50th Society members behind Dean Hall with transportation available to Memorial Hall. Any questions or to register to attend, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@dean.edu or 1-888-711-3326.
ARE THERE AVAILABLE HOTELS NEAR DEAN COLLEGE?
The following hotels are conveniently located close to the Dean College campus. Click on the links below to reserve your room.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BOSTON MILFORD
11 Beaver St., Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-7010
HAMPTON INN FRANKLIN/MILFORD
735 Union Street, Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 520-2999
Hampton inn & SUITES NORTH ATTLEBORO
55 Draper Ave, North Attleborough, MA 02760
(508) 203-7679
Home2 Suites by hilton boston franklin
725 Union St, Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 203-1726
RESIDENCE INN BOSTON FRANKLIN
4 Forge Pkwy, Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8188
* Residence Inn Boston Franklin offers Dean College a discount (currently 15%) to students families or other guests attending events throughout the year. Use the link above to book (discount will be applied at checkout).
LEARN MORE ABOUT RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA.
The following restaurants are conveniently located close to the Dean College campus.