Parking changes for University Corporate Center employees
Updated Oct. 29, 2026
These changes are anticipated to take effect during the week of Nov. 16, pending final approval of the construction plan for the expansion of The Grounds. We’ll update this page as plans are confirmed.
Wake Forest employees who work at the University Corporate Center (UCC) will be expected to begin parking in the Red and Gold lots starting the week of Nov. 16, pending final approval of the construction plan for the expansion of The Grounds.
The closing of the lots is permanent. For the Wake Forest teams at the UCC moving to the 511 Deacon Building (anticipated in summer 2027), we’ll share details about new parking arrangements as we get closer to the move.
At a glance
- Anticipated Start: week of Nov. 16
- Park In: Red and Gold lots
- Shuttle: Covered stop in the Red and Gold lots to the UCC Main Entrance, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Golf Cart: Red lot to Lobby A, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Through: Move to 511 Deacon, anticipated summer 2027
- Questions:
Getting to and from the building
Shuttle
A free shuttle will run on weekdays between a covered stop in the Red and Gold lots and the UCC Main Entrance. A round trip takes about eight minutes. Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but from 5-7 p.m., the shuttle will only take passengers from the UCC to the parking lot, not from the lot to the UCC.
Golf Cart
A six-passenger golf cart will run between the Red lot and Lobby A, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A round trip takes about five minutes. From Lobby A, walk to Lobby B to use the elevators. The golf cart will not be used in cold, wet or other inclement weather.
Before or after shuttle hours, and on weekends
Lobby A and the Main Lobby are staffed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Before 7 a.m., after 5 p.m. and on weekends, enter through Lobby B using the exterior card reader; exit through any lobby. See the safety resources below.
Safety
Portable lighting and blue light safety cameras will be added to the Red and Gold lots and along the walking route. The UCC will continue to have on-site security 24 hours a day, with camera coverage at the building entrances. You can also download the free Wake Safe app, which includes Mobile BlueLight, Friend Walk, emergency alerts, and call box locations.
Accessible parking
Nine accessible spaces will be available: two in the UCC garage and seven on the Reynolds Boulevard side of the building. Entering the building from the garage requires an activated access card.
Building entrances
The shuttle stops at the Main Entrance, and the golf cart stops at Lobby A. Lobby A and the Main Lobby are staffed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Before 7 a.m., after 5 p.m. and on weekends, enter through Lobby B using the exterior card reader; exit through any lobby.
What’s being built
The lots employees currently use are planned as an expansion of The Grounds, which is growing into a new neighborhood next to campus, with restaurants and shops, a restored Silas Creek with a walking trail, and the 511 Deacon Building, the future home of Wake Forest teams now at the UCC.
Frequently asked questions
The changes are anticipated to take effect the week of Nov. 16, pending final approvals of expansion of The Grounds. We’ll update this page when plans are confirmed.
The lots that employees currently use will be part of the next construction phase of The Grounds.
Please park in the Red and Gold lots. See the map for details.
On weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A round trip takes about eight minutes. From 5-7 p.m., the shuttle will only take passengers from the UCC to the parking lot, not from the lot to the UCC.
The shuttle stops at the UCC Main Entrance. The golf cart stops at Lobby A; from there, walk to the Main Lobby to use the elevators.
Lobby A and the Main Lobby are staffed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Before 7 a.m., after 5 p.m. and on weekends, enter through Lobby B using the exterior card reader; exit through any lobby. You can always walk the lighted route and use the Wake Safe app to reach WFU Police.
Portable lighting and blue light cameras will be added to the Red and Gold lots and along the walk to the UCC. The UCC is staffed 24/7 by on-site security, with cameras at all building entrances, and the Wake Safe app lets you quickly reach WFU Police.
Nine accessible spaces will be available: two in the UCC garage and seven on the Reynolds Boulevard side of the building. Entering the building from the garage requires an activated access card.
Yes, the main road to the loading dock will remain open.
No. Visitors will continue to park at the front of the UCC.
Until Wake Forest teams at the UCC move to the 511 Deacon Building, anticipated in summer 2027. We’ll share details about parking at the new building as we get closer to the move.
Yes. Other UCC tenants are also moving to new parking areas, and parking for home football games will change. Athletics is contacting ticket holders directly.
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