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Campus Visitors

Welcome to the University of Tennessee!

We hope these resources make your visit to Rocky Top an enjoyable and effectiveย one. As a forewarning, our campus LOVES the color orange! Watch the video for a more formal introduction to our higher education institution that is centrally located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee and a quick car ride away to the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee:

For interested students, visit https://govols.utk.edu/portal/campustours
For affiliates and global partners, please fill out this form:ย 

If you have any special requests or specific goals you would like to accomplish during your visit, please make us aware of them, and we will do our best to provide you with the resources to empower your success!

We look forward to hosting you!

On-Campus Parking

On-campus visitor parking is found at Volunteer Hall Garage, 1545 White Avenue.

If you are visiting the Programs Abroad office we are located in The Center for Global Engagement building at 1620 Melrose Avenue โ€“ roughly an 8-minute walk and approximately 0.3 miles from the Volunteer Hall Garage.

If you are attending a special event, it is likely to be held at the Student Union, located at 1502 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996. This is a 4-minute walk and approximately 0.2 miles from the Volunteer Hall Garage.

Daily Visitor permits are available for $5.00 at:

  • Circle Park Campus Parking Information Booth
  • Parking & Transit Services office โ€“ 2121 Stephenson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996 (located off Neyland Dr & Joan Cronan Way)

When you receive the permit, it will indicate where you are to park.

For information on parking, visit: https://parking.utk.edu/about-permits/visitors/

 

Airport

If you are planning on flying into Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is approximately 12.5 miles (20km) from campus.


Transportation

Surrounding the airport are several car-rental companies like Enterprise, Hertz & Avis, etc. Additionally, Uber and Lyft have access to our airport. For accessibility, Knoxville offers a bus system, free trolley system, bike share and scooter services.


Accommodations & Eateries

If you are in need of accommodations, hereโ€™s a list of a few of our favorite options (listed by distance from UTK campus โ€“ closest to furthest).

Graduate Knoxvilleย โ€“ 0.3 miles

1706 Cumberland Avenue

(865) 437-5500

Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton โ€“ 0.3 miles
1109 White Avenue
(865) 971-4663

Marriott Knoxville Downtownย โ€“ 0.6 miles
525 Henley Street
(865) 522-2800

Hilton Knoxvilleย โ€“ 0.7 miles

501 West Church Avenue

(865) 523-2300

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Knoxvilleย โ€“ 0.7 miles

618 West Main Street

865-522-5400

Hyatt Place – Downtownย โ€“ 0.9 miles

530 S. Gay Street

(865) 544-9977

Courtyard by Marriott/Residence Innย โ€“ 0.9 miles

210 W Church Avenue

(865) 566-9100

Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtownย โ€“ 1.2 miles

507 S Gay Street

865-544-8502


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