Commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC). Plan ahead by reviewing parking locations, campus maps and entry points to ensure a smooth arrival.
Follow posted signs and the directions of campus safety officers for designated parking areas.
Ocean Bank Convocation Center
1180 SW 113th Ave
Miami, FL 33174
Directions
Directions
From Miami International Airport
- Take the I-836 West exit from the Airport
- Follow the I-836 to the Florida Turnpike
- Take the Florida Turnpike South exit
- Follow the Florida Turnpike South to the Bird Road exit (SW 40th Street)
- Take the SW 40th Street exit East to SW 117th Avenue
- Turn left onto SW 117th Avenue
- Follow SW 117th Avenue north to SW 2100 Block (Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition back entrance)
- Follow the directional signage toward VIP Parking
From I-95, Downtown Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
- Take I-95 to I-836 West
- Follow I-836 to the Florida Turnpike
- Follow the Florida Turnpike South to the Bird Road exit (SW 40th Street)
- Take the SW 40th Street exit east to SW 117th Avenue
- Turn left onto SW 117th Avenue
- Follow SW 117th Avenue north to SW 2100 Block (Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition back entrance)
- Follow the directional signage toward VIP Parking
From West Palm Beach/Broward County or the Florida Turnpike North
- Take the Florida Turnpike South
- Follow the Florida Turnpike South to the Bird Road exit (SW 40th Street)
- Take the SW 40th Street exit east to SW 117th Avenue
- Turn left onto SW 117th Avenue
- Follow SW 117th Avenue north to SW 2100 Block (Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition back entrance)
- Follow the directional signage toward VIP Parking
From Homestead through Krome
- Take N Krome Ave
- Continue onto FL-997 N/SW 117th Ave/N Krome Avenue
- Turn right onto US-41 E/SW 8th Street/Tamiami Trail
- Slight Right toward SW 10th Street/E Campus Circle/University Drive
- Ocean Bank Convocation Center
- Follow the directional signs to parking in the Panther Garage.
From Homestead through Florida Turnpike South
- Turn right onto N Homestead Blvd
- Turn left onto the ramp to the Florida Turnpike
- Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
- Take exit 25 for SW 8th Street towards US-41
- Use the right lane to continue toward US-41 E/SW 8th Street/Tamiami Trail
- Use the right lane to merge onto US-41 E/SW 8th Street/Tamiami Trail
- Turn right
- Slight Right toward SW 10th Street/E Campus Circle/University Drive
- Ocean Bank Convocation Center
- Follow the directional signs to parking in the Panther Garage.