Missouri State University will host day 4 of the Hot Rod Power Tour on June 11. The event is expected to bring a large number of participant vehicles and visitors to campus throughout the day.

Campus will remain open, and university operations will continue. However, parking and traffic patterns will be affected, especially in and around designated event areas.

What to expect

The event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with setup, arrival and departure activity expected before and after the public event hours. Participant vehicles will arrive throughout the morning, and heavier traffic is expected after 5 p.m. as vehicles leave campus.

There will also be increased pedestrian activity in event areas.

Parking changes

Several campus lots will be used for the event. Faculty, staff and students who normally park in affected lots should plan ahead and use available commuter parking.

Primary commuter parking for June 11 will be available in:

• Bear Park North
• Bear Park South

A second Silver Route Bear Line shuttle will run that day to help transport faculty, staff and students to and from the garages.

The following lots are being held for Residence Life and SOAR:

• Lots 3, 9, 21, 27, 27A, 30 and 33

The Welcome Center lot, Lot 14 and the Bookstore/Magers lots will remain open and will not be used by the tour. Patient-designated spaces for Mercy Clinic/Kampeter will not be affected.

Traffic changes

Traffic patterns on campus will also change during the day. Elm, Cherry, Harrison and Monroe streets will all be restricted to westbound traffic only.

Campus operations

Public-facing offices should remain available because a SOAR session is scheduled that day. Some offices may choose to have some or all of their staff work remotely, depending on their operations and service needs. Those decisions will be made by individual areas and communicated by supervisors.

Public safety, traffic and event operations will be coordinated with Springfield/Greene County Office of Emergency Management, Springfield Police Department, Springfield Fire Department, Mercy EMS and event organizers.

Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we welcome visitors to campus while continuing normal university operations.