Picking Up or Dropping Off
🚶♀️ Pedestrian Drop-Off Locations
📍 View Drop-Off Zones MapUTEP provides designated drop-off and pick-up locations for students and visitors who rely on rides instead of personal vehicles. These are shown on the UTEP Campus Map with a green circle and person icon.
🟢 East-Side Access Points
OR2 (Oregon 2) & RA2 (Randolph 2) — near Memorial Gym and Miner Village Housing
Ideal for students entering campus from University Ave or Mesa Ave. Use the GR5 or OR2 lots near the Don Haskins Center and Glory Road Terminal, then take the Miner Metro Shuttle to campus.
🟠 West-Side Access Points
SB2 (Sun Bowl 2) — across from Kelly Hall and the Health Sciences Building (elevator access to pedestrian bridge)
Perfect for west-side arrivals near the Bookstore and Sun Bowl area.
⚠️ Note: No drop-offs at Sun Bowl 3 or the Mining Minds Pick Roundabout for safety reasons.
🔵 Central Campus Access
DA1 (Dawson 1) — beside Sun Bowl Stadium and Sun Bowl Garage
Convenient for access to Fox Fine Arts, Psychology, Centennial Plaza, Education, and Liberal Arts buildings.
🟣 South-Side Access
SC1 (Schuster 1) — across from Schuster Garage near the College of Business and Mike Loya Academic Services Building
Ideal for drop-offs serving the Business, Engineering, and Library areas.
🚧 Campus Gate Access Overview
UTEP uses automated gate controls to manage traffic flow within the Inner Campus. During peak hours, only vehicles with valid Orange or Red Inner-Campus permits are allowed through the gates.
⏰ Restricted hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🚗 Open access: After 5:00 p.m. (permit still required until 8:00 p.m.)
Visitors attending events or arriving with temporary, VIP, or media passes should enter through the lanes marked for visitors at the University Avenue entrances. Community Service Guards stationed at the east and west gates will assist anyone who needs directions to the nearest visitor parking area.
🅿️ Campus Gate Access Locations
1️⃣ East Gate Entrance
University Ave / Oregon St (next to Hilton Garden Inn)
📍 GPS: 111 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79902
- Access via gate guard, Miner Gold card, or RFID tag with valid Inner Campus permit (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- UTEP permit required until 8:00 p.m.
2️⃣ West Gate Entrance
University Ave / Sun Bowl Dr (next to University Bookstore)
📍 GPS: 2201 Sun Bowl Dr, El Paso, TX 79902
- Access via gate guard, Miner Gold card, or RFID tag with valid Inner Campus permit (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- UTEP permit required until 8:00 p.m.
3️⃣ Hawthorne Entrance
Hawthorne St / Rim Rd (next to Chemistry & Computer Science Building)
🚧 Closed for construction until further notice 🚧
4️⃣ Rim Road Entrance
Rim Rd / Hawthorne (next to Academic Services Building)
📍 GPS: 601 W Schuster Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
- Access via gate guard, Miner Gold card, or RFID tag with valid Inner Campus permit (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- UTEP permit required until 8:00 p.m.
5️⃣ Randolph Road Entrance
Randolph Rd / Robinson St (next to Kidd Field)
- Access by Miner Gold card only — 24 hours a day
- Miner Gold card must be scanned TWICE to open gate