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2007 Penn State vs. Michigan Pep Rally Information
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Location: University of Michigan Golf Course (between holes 1 and 9; adjacent to the Clubhouse along State Street), 1000 South State Street; Ann Arbor, Mich. Two hundred yards from Michigan Stadium, under the large, blue-and-white striped tent.

Pep Rally Hours:
The tent will open three hours prior to kickoff. The program will begin two hours prior to kickoff. The tent will close one hour prior to kick off.

Kickoff is TBA

Click here to view a campus map of the University of Michigan Golf Course.
Click here to view a seating chart of Michigan Stadium.

The Alumni Association Pep Rally is made possible in part by the generous support of Bank of America.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 Alumni Activities

2007 Penn State Alumni Association of Michigan Scholarship Golf Outing
Join the Penn State Alumni Association of Michigan Chapter as it hosts a golf tournament to raise money for scholarships. The event is a nine-hole, four-person scramble; prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, as well as for:

• longest drive;
• closest to the pin
• putting (competition versus a guest celebrity);
• optional skins game ($20 per team, 50 percent to winning skins, 50 percent to Scholarship Fund).

All alumni and friends are invited to register. Please RSVP to Jason Rupp via e-mail at psujay2001@yahoo.com or by phone at 248-470-1106 and send checks payable to “PSAA-Michigan Chapter” to Jason Rupp, 902 Royal Avenue. Royal Oak, MI 48073. Note that payment for the golf outing must be received by Sept. 7.

2007 PSU vs. Michigan Friday Night Tailgate, sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association of Michigan Chapter
Get fired up for the big Penn State–Michigan football game by attending the Friday Night Tailgate, hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association Chapter. Meet fellow Penn Staters while enjoying a live performance by the Penn State Pep Band, a meet and greet with the Penn State Nittany and cheerleaders, a silent auction of Penn State Memorabilia and clothing, and door prizes. Plus a special concert by the Howard University Marching Step Band.

Licensed Penn State merchandise will be for sale: apparel, hats, flags, gift items, and more! All proceeds benefit the Michigan Chapter’s Scholarship Funds

Admission is by advanced ticket purchase only and seating is limited. Checks should be made out to PSAA-Michigan Chapter for the total amount listed above and mailed to: Stewart White, 1135 Newport Road, Ann Arbor MI 48103. Please include your phone number and e-mail address on the check. Tickets and raffle entries will be distributed upon arrival at the Convocation Center. For more information, call Stew at 734-994-3748. Reservation deadline is Sept. 17.

Directions to the University of Michigan Golf Course

From Detroit Metro Airport and Points East: Take I-94 west to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit 175). Turn right and follow Ann Arbor-Saline Road as it turns into Main Street, going north for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Turn right onto Stadium Boulevard and make the second right into the golf course parking lot, on the opposite side of the street from Crisler Arena.

From Chicago and Points West: Take I-94 east to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit 175). Turn left and follow Ann Arbor-Saline Road as it turns into Main Street, going north for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Turn right onto Stadium Boulevard and make the second right into the golf course parking lot, on the opposite side of the street from Crisler Arena.

From Toledo and Points South: Take U.S. 23 north to I-94 west. Follow directions from Detroit Metro Airport.

From Flint and Points North: Take U.S. 23 south to I-94 west. Follow directions from Detroit Metro Airport.

Game Day Traffic and Parking Information

Michigan’s Football Parking Map (PDF)

Post-Game Traffic Patterns
After the game, Main Street/Ann Arbor-Saline Road is one way southbound from Michigan Stadium to I-94. Two-way traffic will be maintained on State Street. Post-game southbound traffic along South Main Street will include stop-and-go traffic signals at the Scio Church/South Main and Ann Arbor-Saline/South Main intersections. This is intended to provide safer crossing opportunities for pedestrians. In previous years, one-way southbound traffic flowed unimpeded from Stadium to Eisenhower. The traffic signal operation will now be manually controlled and activated when pedestrians accumulate at the crosswalks.

Permit Parking
Parking for University of Michigan football games at Michigan Stadium is very limited. The majority of the parking on the Athletic Campus is permit only, including the Blue Lot at Crisler Arena and Blue Lot West at the corner of Main and Keech streets. Other permit lots on the Athletic Campus include the Grey (Yost Arena), Green (University of Michigan Golf Course parking lot), Red (intersection of State Street and the railroad tracks), and Buffalo (immediately north of Gate 9) Lots, as well as those located along Kipke Drive and Greene Street.

Public Parking
Public parking is available at the all-weather gravel Brown Lot ($15) at the Varsity Tennis Center on State Street, bordering the southern edge of the UM Golf Course. The lot is within walking distance of Michigan Stadium, and a courtesy path and shuttle runs through the golf course providing a direct link to Stadium Boulevard.

The University of Michigan Driving Range Lot ($15) is also available for public parking. This lot is located off of South Main Street in the southwest corner of the UM Golf Course. The lot is within walking distance of Michigan Stadium and is located on the courtesy shuttle's path to the stadium from the Brown Lot. There are several all-weather spots as well as weather-permitting spots in this lot.

Public parking is also available at the UM Golf Course, accessible from State Street ($30 per car, RVs not allowed). The parking lot is only open on a weather-permitting basis. Radio stations WAAM (1600 AM), WJR (760 AM), WTKA (1050 AM) and WWJ (950 AM) carry game day weather and parking information. The University's Parking Services opens the Hill Street Structure ($12), the Thompson Structure ($12), surface lots on Thompson and Division Street ($12), and a small gravel lot on Hoover Street ($25) for football games. Additional public parking is available at Pioneer High School's Purple Lot ($30) on the southwest corner of Main Street and Stadium Boulevard, and Ann Arbor Golf & Outing ($40) on Stadium Boulevard. All day-of-game parking lots open at 8:00 a.m.

RV Parking

Ann Arbor Public Schools RV Parking at Pioneer High School:Only Season Reserved RV pass holders will be allowed to enter on Friday evenings. All others (including Non-Reserved Season Pass RV holders) will not be allowed to enter until Saturday morning beginning at 6:00 a.m. All RVs may stay until noon on Sunday. Information about parking at Pioneer High School can be found at parking website.

Brown Lot (Varsity Tennis Center): RVs may park at the Brown Lot ($30) on Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. RVs may stay until noon on Sunday.

For questions about the RV parking, call the Athletic Department Ticket Office at 866-296-6849, the Game Operations Hotline at 734-647-9977, or Ann Arbor Public Schools at 734-994-9453.

Parking for Persons with Disabilities
Parking for persons with disabilities is available on a permit basis at the Green Lot, Blue Lot, Buffalo Lot, and Triangle Lot. For information about obtaining a permit, call the Michigan Ticket Office at 734-764-0247. A shuttle service for individuals with a disability will run from the handicapped parking areas in the Green Lot and Blue Lots into the stadium. Handicapped transportation is also available inside the stadium at gates 2, 4, 8, and 9. Both of these services are available until one hour prior to kickoff and resume 20 minutes after the game’s end.

AATA Shuttle Service
The Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) offers shuttle service between Michigan Stadium and Ann Arbor hotels and motels, UM parking structures and lots, the Michigan Union, and downtown Ann Arbor. The Football Ride, $2 one way or $4 round trip, runs approximately every 20 minutes, beginning two hours before game time, and drops passengers off at Gate 2. Shuttles run for approximately 60 minutes after the game is over and pick up passengers at the assigned location outside Gate 2. During inclement weather, such as rain or heavy snow, the shuttle will run throughout the game. For more information on the Football Ride, call AATA at 734-973-6500.

Miscellaneous

• Permits should be displayed at all times (even when entering the game) to avoid being towed.
• Overnight parking is prohibited in all UM football game-day parking lots.
• Vehicles should vacate the lot within two hours of the end of the game.
• Auto passes allow vehicles to park in one designated space. RVs will only be allowed into the lot with an RV pass (not two auto passes). RVs must be parked within two designated spaces.
• Tailgate accessory equipment may NOT be placed in any designated parking space. Space is very limited.
• Throwing of footballs or other objects should be kept to minimal distances and out of roadways and other tailgater's areas.
• Fans may not display flags, balloons, signs, or the like more than 20 feet above the parking lot and also may not undertake any promotional, advertising, or marketing activities in UM lots without written authorization from the Athletic Department.

For More Information
For more information regarding purchasing parking permits, call the Ticket Office at 734-764-0247. Call the Game Operations Voice Mail at 734-647-9977 with problems or concerns.

For more information about Penn State Alumni Association events, call the Alumni Association Alumni Events Office at 800-548-5466, option 4 or e-mail alumni-events@psu.edu.