About this Location

Facility Overview

Located at 132 Mildred St in Lafayette, Louisiana, UL Lafayette Semester Parking provides essential surface parking for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette community and visitors. Situated just south of the main academic grounds near the athletic and coliseum precinct, this open-air surface lot offers ground-level, unobstructed parking bays. Because it is a flat, uncovered outdoor lot, there are no low-ceiling vertical clearance restrictions, making it suitable for standard passenger sedans, pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, and service vans that might struggle in multi-story parking structures.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking area offers prime access to south-campus facilities and surrounding Lafayette amenities:

Blackham Coliseum: Located just steps away, hosting university events, graduations, expos, and community gatherings.
Cajun Field / Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Within a 10 to 12-minute walk (approx. 0.5 miles), making this a key auxiliary parking spot for Ragin\' Cajuns football games.
M.L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park & Earl K. Long Gym: Within easy walking distance for college baseball and basketball matchups.
UL Lafayette Main Campus: A short 10 to 15-minute walk north across Johnston Street or accessible via campus transit routes.
Johnston Street Dining & Retail: A short stroll to popular student eateries, Cajun restaurants, and coffee shops along Johnston Street.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can access the Mildred Street lot directly via Mildred Street, connecting easily from Coliseum Road, Souvenir Gate, and Johnston Street (US-167). The lot provides straightforward two-way driving aisles for easy entry and egress. Commuters benefit from proximity to UL Lafayette\'s Cajun Transit campus shuttle routes, which run regular loops connecting the coliseum/athletic perimeter directly to the central campus quad and Dupre Library. Drivers arriving from regional corridors can easily connect via US-167, Evangeline Thruway (US-90), or Interstate 10 via University Avenue.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air surface parking with clearly demarcated stall striping.
No overhead height restrictions, catering to high-profile trucks and roof-rack vehicles.
Designated accessible (ADA) parking spaces conveniently located near entry points.
High-illumination overhead lot lighting for evening and nighttime safety.
Integration with university parking permit management and mobile parking solutions.
Direct walking pathway connectivity to athletic venues and the Cajun Transit shuttle stop.

Ideal For

UL Lafayette Students: Commuters holding valid semester permits seeking reliable parking near campus shuttle hubs.
Athletics Fans: Visitors attending Ragin\' Cajuns baseball, softball, or football game days looking for convenient walking access.
Event Attendees: Guests heading to Blackham Coliseum for trade shows, high school graduations, and livestock or cultural exhibitions.
Campus Staff & Visitors: Drivers requiring flexible daytime parking close to the southern university corridor.

Visitor & Driver Tips

During standard academic semesters (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), parking is strictly monitored and requires a valid UL Lafayette semester parking permit or authorized visitor registration. On major game days and coliseum event weekends, lot designations may shift to special-event paid parking or donor-reserved spaces; checking the Ragin\' Cajuns Athletics parking map prior to arrival is strongly advised. Set your GPS to 132 Mildred St and enter via Coliseum Road for the smoothest ingress during morning peak hours.