Congratulations! You have successfully submitted your registration for Prairie View A&M University Senior Day on the Hill for Saturday, November 2021. This is your confirmation page you can access your confirmation via smart phone, computer or ipad, there you can see the details of the event. You may print a copy, but the only way to enter the event is to be registered online.
On the day of the event, the check – in station will open and start at 7:00 am and the program will begin at 8:00 am in the Student Recreation Center. We look forward to hosting you on campus.
Senior Day on the Hill is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know PVAMU better! You will have an opportunity to see our beautiful campus, interact with faculty, staff, current students, and visit academic colleges as well as freshmen housing. Parents are encouraged to attend to find out more about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, advising, campus safety and more!
Senior Day Preview Program Includes
- Undergraduate Admissions Overview
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview
- Academic Programs Sessions
- Walking Campus Tour
- Freshman Housing Showcase
- And Much More!
In the meantime, if you haven’t completed your admissions process, please forward the documents required to complete your admissions file electronically to the Office of Admissions prior to the new fall freshmen priority deadline date of Friday, January 4, 2022.
We look forward to hosting you on campus.
How Do I Get To Prairie View A&M University
Directions to Prairie View A&M University https://www.pvamu.edu/directions/ Review your map or GPS on how to get to Prairie View A&M University.
We also have the directions to Prairie View A&M University written out for you, just in case.
Directions to Campus
From Austin: Take Hwy. 290 east toward Houston.
Exit Prairie View / FM 1098 and turn left at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will take you directly to campus.
From Baton Rouge: Take I-10 west to Houston.
Take I-610 north to Hwy. 290 west toward Austin.
Exit Prairie View/FM 1098 and then turn right at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run directly on campus.
From Dallas: Take I-35 south to Waco, then turn left (east) onto Hwy 6 to Hempstead.
Exit Hwy. 290 East/Hwy 6 toward Houston.
Go approximately 5 miles on Hwy. 290, and then exit Prairie View / FM 1098. Turn left at the light onto University Drive.
University Drive will run directly on campus.
From Dallas: Take I-45 south toward Houston.
Exit Hwy 75 south in Madisonville and then take Hwy 90 west to Navasota. In Navasota take Hwy 6 east (left turn) onto Hwy 6 to Hempstead.
Exit Hwy. 290 East/Hwy 6 toward Houston.
Go approximately five miles on Hwy. 290, and then exit Prairie View / FM 1098. Turn left at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run directly on campus.
From Fort Worth: Take I-35 south to Waco, then turn left (east) onto Hwy 6 to Hempstead.
Exit Hwy. 290 east/Hwy 6 toward Houston.
Go approximately 5 miles on Hwy. 290, and then exit Prairie View / FM 1098.
Turn left at the light onto University Drive.
University Drive will run to the campus.
From San Antonio: Take I-10 east toward Houston.
In Sealy take Hwy. 36 east (left) to Bellville and then take Hwy 159 north to Hempstead.
In Hempstead make a right at Austin Street (should be the first stop sign).
Make a left on Business 290 (first traffic light), and then take Hwy. 290 east toward Houston (right turn after passing Lawrence Marshall Dealerships).
Go approximately five miles and exit Prairie View / FM 1098 then turn left at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run to the campus.
Shreveport (Hobby Airport): Take I-20 west and then exit Hwy. 79 south.
Take Hwy. 79 south toward Carthage, Texas and then take Hwy. 59 south toward Houston.
In Cleveland take Hwy. 105 west to Conroe, and then take I-45 south to FM 1488.
Continue on FM 1488 thru Magnolia to FM 1098.
Stay straight onto FM 1098 (FM 1488 will turn right, Do Not Turn).
Make a left at the traffic light onto University Drive will run to the campus.
From Houston (Bush Intercontinental Airport): Take John F Kennedy Boulevard south (going toward I-45) to Beltway 8 West ramp.
Stay on Beltway 8 West; it becomes the Sam Houston Tollway (you will have to pay toll road fare). From the Sam Houston Tollway, exit Highway 290 west toward Austin.
Go approximately 30 miles on Hwy. 290, and then exit Prairie View/FM 1098. Turn right at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run directly on campus.
From Houston (Hobby Airport):
Take Broadway to the I-45 north to I-10 West to I-610 north to Hwy. 290 north.
Take the Prairie View / FM 1098 exit and turn right at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run directly on campus.
Shreveport (Hobby Airport): Take I-20 west and then exit Hwy. 79 south.
Take Hwy. 79 south toward Carthage, Texas and then take Hwy. 59 south toward Houston.
In Cleveland take Hwy. 105 west to Conroe, and then take I-45 south to FM 1488.
Continue on FM 1488 thru Magnolia to FM 1098.
Stay straight onto FM 1098 (FM 1488 will turn right, Do Not Turn).
Make a left at the traffic light onto University Drive will run to the campus.
What to do after you have arrived on campus, you must acquire a parking space.
Visitor Parking Information
https://www.pvamu.edu/parking/visitor-parking
All vehicles parked on the campus must display a valid PVAMU parking permit. Visitor permits are only good for one day. If you plan to be with us more than one day, please obtain a new visitor pass each day.
Faculty and Staff who invite visitors to campus should assure that ALL visitors obtain a Visitor Parking Permit from the Information Center located near the campus entrance. Parking is in a designated Visitor Parking Zone. We ask that all visitors to refrain from parking in the areas designated for faculty, staff and students, unless prior arrangements are made through Parking Management.
Parent Information
Parents visiting campus for the first time should stop by the Information Center located near the campus entrance in building 20 for information. All visitors will need to pay for a Visitor Parking Permit through the ParkMobile app.
Visitor Permit
- All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid Prairie View A&M University parking permit. Visitor permits are valid for one day only. If you plan to be with us more than one day, please obtain a new visitors pass each day. Park only in designated parking zones.
- Faculty and Staff must ensure that their visitors obtain a visitors permit from ParkMobile. Parking must be in a designated Visitor Parking Zone.
- Visitor Permits are available through ParkMobile.
- Parking is limited to designated Visitor Parking Zones.
- University Affiliates without a system Parking Permit who park on campus are required to purchase a Visitor’s Permit, and park in a designated Visitor Parking Zone.
- Exceptions must be approved by the Parking Management Office.
- Faculty, staff, and students are not classified as visitors and may not use the assigned designated areas marked for visitors only with their PVAMU Permit. Faculty, staff and students may park in Visitor Zones, but must pay the daily rate to park there.