Hello Future Penguin,
Thank you for registering for the Experience Y Day program! We are excited to spend the day with you on our beautiful
campus learning about what our campus has to offer you academically and socially. This serves are your official
confirmation for the program.
Where do I go? The event will take place on Monday, March 30, 2015 and Friday, April 10, 2015 from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15
p.m. You and your guests should arrive no later than 8:45 to check-in and meet President Tressel. We have made a
reservation in the student’s name in the M-1 Parking Lot (free of charge) for you; please park there. After parking, our
students and staff will be outside of the parking garage to escort you and your guests to the Pollock House to begin your
day.
GPS ADDRESS: Use 453 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio on your GPS for exact directions to the M-1 parking lot.
Driving Directions from the Northwest (Cleveland, Toledo): Take Ohio Turnpike to Exit 218. Follow I-80 East to I-680,
Youngstown. Take Exit 4A, Route 422 East and proceed to the Wick Avenue exit. Turn right onto Wick Avenue. After
the first light on Wick Avenue, you will see a pedestrian bridge above you; turn left to enter the M-1 parking deck.
From the north (Ashtabula): Take Ohio Route 11 South to the intersection with I-80. Follow signs for Route 711 South.
Exit at Gypsy Lane and make a left onto Gypsy. Cross Belmont Ave. (Rt. 193); at the fourth traffic light after Belmont,
turn right onto Fifth Ave. Drive down Fifth until you get to Rt. 422 (look for the YSU stadium), then cross the overpass
and turn left onto the Eastbound Service Road, staying on the service road as you pass the stadium. Cross the Elm Street
intersection, turn right onto Wick Avenue. After the first light on Wick Avenue, you will see a pedestrian bridge above
you; turn left to enter the M-1 parking deck.
From the east (western Pennsylvania): Take I-80 to Route 711 South (Exits left). Exit at Gypsy Lane and make a left onto
Gypsy. Cross Belmont Ave. (Rt. 193); at the fourth traffic light after Belmont, turn right onto Fifth Ave. Drive down Fifth
until you get to Rt. 422 (look for the YSU stadium), then cross the overpass and turn left onto the Eastbound Service
Road, staying on the service road as you pass the stadium. Cross the Elm Street intersection, turn right onto Wick
Avenue. After the first light on Wick Avenue, you will see a pedestrian bridge above you; turn left to enter the M-1
parking deck.
From the southeast (Pittsburgh): Take the PA Turnpike to Exit 234 (16A) on the Ohio Turnpike. From there, take I-680
approximately 12 miles to Exit 4A, Route 422 East. Take Exit 4A East and proceed to the Wick Avenue exit. Turn right
onto Wick Avenue and after the second light on Wick Avenue, you will see a pedestrian bridge above you; turn left to
enter the M-1 parking deck.
From the south: Take Ohio Route 11 North to I-680. From I-680, take Exit 4A, Route 422 East and proceed to Wick
Avenue exit. Turn right onto Wick Avenue. After the first light on Wick Avenue, you will see a pedestrian bridge above
you; turn left to enter the M-1 parking deck.
YSU always seeks to accommodate all people with disabilities. If accommodations are required for this event, please
email us at [email protected] or call 330-941-2000.
Thanks again for registering for the Experience Y Day program. We can’t wait to meet you on March 30th or April 10th at
8:15 a.m.!