Maps and Directions

We’re excited to welcome you to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh! Please use this page as a resource for planning your trip to UWO. If you have any questions or need directions as you are driving, please contact our front desk at (920) 424-3164.

Campus Tour Guests:

Campus visits begin and end at the Culver Family Welcome Center located at:

625 Pearl Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Admissions Office Address:

800 Algoma Boulevard
Dempsey Hall Room 135
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Parking

The following instructions are for guests who are planning an individual campus visit. If you are attending for a Titan Preview, Titan Takeoff or other event, please refer to your specific confirmation materials for parking instructions on the day of your visit.

All guests who schedule using our online form will receive immediate confirmation via the email provided on the form. Instructions on how to claim your parking permit along with directions and parking information is emailed separately in the days leading up to your visit. 

You are permitted to park in Lot 6, which is located at the Culver Family Welcome Center (use 625 Pearl Ave. for your GPS). You must claim your parking permit via the email instructions provided prior to your visit. 

To help navigate more of campus, use the campus parking map.

You may not park in reserved or metered spaces. Overnight parking is prohibited.

Driving Directions

From Fond du Lac, Milwaukee and Other Points South

1. Take Interstate 41 to exit 119 (WI-21/Omro Rd) in Oshkosh.
2. At the roundabout, continue right and follow WI-21 East/Oshkosh Avenue.
3. Follow Oshkosh Avenue just over one mile, keeping in the right-hand lane as you go over the Fox River bridge.
4. Turn right onto High Avenue.
5. Continue down High Avenue for one mile. Turn right on Osceola Street.
6. Turn left on Pearl Ave. The entry to Lot #6 will be on your right.

From Appleton, Green Bay and Other Points North

1. Take Highway 41S and exit at US-45S/Algoma Blvd.
2. Head left on Algoma Blvd and continue straight through roundabouts.
3. Stay to the left as Algoma Blvd turns into High Avenue (one-way street).
4. Proceed straight through traffic light to High Avenue.
5. Continue straight through campus.
6. Turn right on Osceola St. Turn left onto Pearl Ave. Entry to Lot #6 will be on your right.

Campus Map

Visit our Interactive Campus Map here.

Visitor Information

Hotel Accommodations

If you are interested in overnight accommodations in Oshkosh, you may contact the following hotels for rate information and room availability:

On-campus

Gruenhagen Conference Center (208 Osceola St) – 920-424-1106

Off-campus

For additional lodging information, visit the hotels tab of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

Dining Options

Browse a full list of dining options on the restaurants tab of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

Things to do in the Oshkosh Area

Looking for something to do in the city of Oshkosh? Visit the “Things to Do” section of the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

Construction Notes:

Please note that some highways, the City of Oshkosh and the UW Oshkosh campus may be experiencing construction. We suggest planning your travel to allow extra time in the event of delays. Please visit the Department of Transportation US 41 Project website for additional questions about road construction that may be specific to your route to campus.