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CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University football team will be showcased in a national prime time game against the University of Southern California in OSU's Reser Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. on Nov. 1, a rare Friday night game that will bring attention - and a logistical challenge - to the campus.

"We are expecting many of our local and out-of-town fans to come to Corvallis early for the game, which will place some unprecedented demands on parking," said Steve Clark, OSU's vice president for University Relations and Marketing. "In anticipation of the game, the university has worked to create a 'phased-in' parking schedule to better coordinate activities."

"The goal is to welcome the visitors, yet reduce the impact on OSU students and employees to the greatest extent possible," Clark added.

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the office of Transit and Parking Services will begin implementing the plan on Oct. 31, when some of the first recreational vehicle (RV) patrons arrive.

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, some parking lots will be open only to those with athletics-issued game-day parking passes. These include:

• All Reser Stadium parking lots;
• The parking garage at 26th Street and Washington Way (except for the fifth level, which will remain available for resident student parking);
• The gravel parking lot behind the Softball Complex and the Hilton Garden Inn;
• South Farm parking lot off Brooklane Road.

Other parking areas (listed below) will be available until 1 p.m. for regular faculty/staff business day parking. After 1 p.m., however, entrance to these areas will be limited only to people with athletics-issued game-day parking permits. Employee and student vehicles already parked in these lots may remain until 5 p.m., at which time all vehicles without athletics-issued passes must vacate. Signs will be posted at the entrance of these lots. These include:

• Lots between 15th Street and 11th Street, off Washington Way;
• The Benton Place parking lots east of Goss Stadium;
• Lots off Washington Way adjacent to the Student Legacy Park (intramural fields);
• The 30th Street parking lots around Peavy Hall, between Jefferson Street and Washington Way;
• The 30th Street parking lot by Magruder Hall;
• The 35th Street parking lot at the OSU Foundation building;
• The lot off 15th Street and Western Boulevard at the University Plaza building;
• For RVs: The gravel parking lot at 30^th Street and Campus Way next to the Motor Pool.

All other Faculty/Staff parking lots that are designated as "Athletics Event" parking on game days are available for regular business-day parking, OSU officials say. However, employees are encouraged to vacate these lots by 5 p.m.

RV's are only allowed after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, in the gravel lot off 35th and Campus Way, next to the Motor Pool.  Employees and students who normally park in this location, should give themselves extra time Friday morning to locate a parking space as many may be filled with recreational vehicles.  RV's are not permitted on campus in any other lot.

A map is available to help visitors, students and employees better understand designated lots. It is available online at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/10275103273/

"We realize that despite our best efforts and intentions, some students and employees may be inconvenienced," Clark said. "Everyone's cooperation and understanding is appreciated."

The Corvallis Transit System map is accessible at: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=884