Friends and family

Helpful information

Photographs
The University respectfully requests that guests try to refrain from walking toward the stage and taking photographs during the commencement ceremony. A professional photographer will be on stage, photographing each graduate as they receive their diploma. Free proofs will be mailed to the graduate's permanent home address and purchase is optional.

Guests with disabilities
Saint Martin's University is committed to providing a campus environment that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Services and accommodations are coordinated by the Office of Disability Support Services, in Room 214 in Old Main. Please contact Laura Puryear, director of the office, to coordinate accommodations for your needs. She can be reached at 360-438-4580 or LPuryear@stmartin.edu.

Press release information
Press releases will be prepared by the Office of Communication and mailed to the graduate's hometown newspaper throughout May and June. While the University distributes the information, it in no way controls if or when each newspaper will publish them.

Guest accommodations
The following hotels and motels are located close to Saint Martin's University.

For additional information on accommodations and other regional topics:
Lacey Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1427, 521 Legion Way, Olympia, WA 98507, (360) 357-3362 or (800) 753-8474

Driving directions


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Driving directions to Pavilion
From Interstate 5 northbound take exit 108 and proceed to the College Street exit. Turn right on College Street. From Interstate 5 southbound take exit 109 and turn left at the College Street intersection with Martin Way. From College Street, turn left onto Lacey Blvd, then left on Franz St. then proceed straight across Pacific Avenue and the Pavilion will be on the left.

Parking
Free parking is available within walking distance to the Saint Martin's Pavilion. Disabled parking will be available in the Pacific Avenue/Ruddell Road parking lot, which is highlighted in green on the map below. The Grand Staircase student parking lot, highlighted in red, will be reserved for graduates. All other parking stalls will be available for guests. Please be aware that parking is prohibited in fire lanes, pedestrian crosswalks or along a road or street not marked as available parking.