Booking a flight
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is located south of town. Lambert St. Louis Airport is a two-hour drive from the east, and Kansas City Airport is two and a half hours from the west. Rental car services are available at all three airports.
Driving to campus
Keep an eye on road construction and closures through the MODOT travelers’ map. Use the links below or visit traveler.modot.org.
Parking for Advising
Parking for advising will be in a different location than your orientation session. You’ll receive personalized parking instructions for your advising appointment via email after you’ve scheduled your appointment.
Parking for Orientation
Parking information for 2023 orientation sessions is coming soon! Please check back later this spring.
Your parking location will depend on which in-person orientation session you attend.
Families must register their vehicle for a parking pass. Visit the link below to sign up.
December 9 session parking
- Parking location: Virginia Avenue Parking Structure
- Address: 901 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
- Instructions: Enter on level 2 from the Virginia Avenue entrance. Exit at the northwest corner on the street level (level 2)
January 10 session parking
- Parking location: University Avenue Parking Structure
- Address: 1101 University Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
- Instructions: Do not park on level 4. All other levels are available for parking.
Orientation Check-In
Walk to the MU Student Center following the red dotted line on the map below. Enter the middle set of doors and go up the stairs to the first floor. Follow the Winter Welcome signs to find the Check-In Desk.
Download a printable version of the parking map and instructions.
Campus Maps & Accessibility
Mizzou is a pretty big campus. You can find your way around using our interactive campus map.
For our guests who require mobility assistance, the campus accessibility map provides specific accessibility information for each building and area on campus. And please visit our accessibility page for other ways we can make your orientation experience comfortable and accessible.