Directions to Akron Polymer Training Services

Address:
240 South Forge Street
Classroom 217 (Located inside the National Polymer Innovation Center)
Akron, Ohio 44325
Akron Polymer Training Services Location Map

From the North, traveling I-77S:
Follow the signs for I-77 south into Akron; then follow the signs indicating I-76 east. Take the left fork off I-76 east to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 (Buchtel Ave./Carroll Street Exit) is The University of Akron. Proceed through the light and turn left at the next light onto Buchtel Ave. Proceed to the intersection of College and Buchtel. Turn right onto College St. Turn left at the first street - South Forge. The NPIC building is on South Forge on the right, mid-way between College and Hill street. Please display your parking pass on your dash, and park where convenient. Enter building from S. Forge Street.*

From the North, traveling Route 8S:
Exit at Buchtel Avenue. Turn right and proceed straight to the intersection of Buchtel and College. Turn right at onto College Street. Turn left at the first street - South Forge. The NPIC building is on South Forge on the right, mid-way between College and Hill street. Please display your parking pass on your dash, and park where convenient. Enter building from S. Forge Street.*

From the South, traveling I-77N/Route 8N:
Take I-77 North to Route 8 North. Follow the University of Akron exit off Route 8 for Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Proceed through the light and turn left at the next light onto Buchtel Ave. Proceed to the intersection of College and Buchtel. Turn right onto College St. Turn left at the first street - South Forge. The NPIC building is on South Forge on the right, mid-way between College and Hill street. Please display your parking pass on your dash, and park where convenient. Enter building from S. Forge Street.*

From the West, traveling I-76E:
Follow I-76 east into Akron. Take the left fork off I-76 east to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 (Buchtel Ave./Carroll Street Exit) is The University of Akron. Proceed through the light and turn left at the next light onto Buchtel Ave. Proceed to the intersection of College and Buchtel. Turn right onto College St. Turn left at the first street - South Forge. The NPIC building is on South Forge on the right, mid-way between College and Hill street. Please display your parking pass on your dash, and park where convenient. Enter building from S. Forge Street.*

From the East, taking I-76:
Follow I-76 west, into Akron. Take the right fork off I-76 west to Route 8 north. The first exit off Route 8 (Buchtel Ave./Carroll Street Exit) is The University of Akron. Proceed through the light and turn left at the next light onto Buchtel Ave. Proceed to the intersection of College and Buchtel. Turn right onto College St. Turn left at the first street - South Forge. The NPIC building is on South Forge on the right, mid-way between College and Hill street. Please display your parking pass on your dash, and park where convenient. Enter building from S. Forge Street.*

* Registered students will receive a parking pass in their confirmation letter for use in other University lots.