To cope with the influx of 3,500 new students and their families arriving on campus Aug. 21, avoid having deliveries of equipment or supplies that day, suggests John Durbin, assistant director for parking and traffic operations.

Other traffic suggestions:

• Avoid driving on campus, if possible. Campus Road and the North and West Campus areas will be extremely congested.
• Use TCAT buses and carpool as much as possible.
• Use Jessup Road for move-in traffic only.
• Do not use "A" Lot, which will be open only for new students and their parents ("A" permit holders will be notified about alternate parking).

For up-to-date access to event, construction and emergency situations that affect travel and parking, see http://www.cornell.edu/cuinfo/specialconditions/.

"Faculty and staff cooperation with these traffic and parking arrangements is essential to minimizing the impact to the daily business of the campus," says Durbin. "It will ensure that fire and life safety access is maintained, and help ease the anxiety of a very stressful but exciting day for new students and their parents."