Parking on Campus: What You Need to Know for Fall 2024

Posted on Thursday, April 4th, 2024

What’s new!

Starting September 1, 2024, the following changes will take effect:

DAILY Permits:
- Daily permits for P11 will no longer be available.
- The discounted daily permit will still be available in P30.
- Quantities are limited and can sell out.
- If your preferred permit is not available, you must select another option or pay and park in the paybyphone/HONK locations
FALL Permits - Fall Semester permits will be available for purchase starting on July 24, 2024 at 8:00 am
- Staff/Faculty, Graduate Students and Commuting students may purchase black, red, or yellow zone permits, depending on availability.
- Residence students may purchase yellow zone permits. Residence students are required to park in designated lots located near their residence locations.
- Permits are available on a first come, first served basis.
NEW Permit Options:
- Gordon Hall Only Permits - Available for faculty, staff, and students.

Allows you to park at the Gordon Hall Lot ONLY, for a reduced monthly rate.

- P59 Only Monthly Permits – Available for faculty, staff and commuting students. Allows you to park in P59 lot ONLY for a reduced monthly rate.
- P30 Only Monthly Permits – Available for faculty, staff and commuting students. Allows you to park in P30 lot ONLY for a reduced monthly rate.

Changes to EV parking restrictions:
- 4 HOUR Daily Max limit is being removed from EV chargers in P15, P48, P49, P30 and P59.
- 4 HOUR Daily max limit still applies in P4, P12, P23, and P31.
- Your vehicle must be moved to a regular permit area when charging is complete or not required.
NEW Parking Space Allocations:
- Yellow Zone areas: P15, P18 & Planet Bean Coffee Shop Lot (P81)
- Red Zone areas: East Ring Road, Dundas Lane, P9 P11, P20, P32, P33, P35, P36, P51, and P64
- Increase of 325 yellow spaces

Parking rates as of Sept 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025

Permit Type	Parking location	2024-25 rate (taxes included)	Details
Black	Black (premium interior), Red (basic interior) or Yellow (value perimeter) lots	$164.75/month	Sold one permit per spot for a designated interior lot, guaranteeing an available spot 24/7
Red	Basic interior lots	$93.00/month	Park in any Red lot during posted hours of operation.
Yellow	Perimeter lots: P7, P13, P14, P15, P17, P18, P19, P30, and Plant Bean Coffee Shop (increase of 325 yellow spaces)	$81.40/month	Park in any Yellow lot during posted hours of operation.
Gordon Hall/Yellow	Perimeter lots: P7, P13, P14, P15, P17, P19, P30, Plant Bean Coffee Shop and Gordon Hall	$81.40/month	Park in any Yellow lot or Gordon Hall during posted hours of operation.
Gordon Hall Only Lot	Gordon Hall Only	$58.00/month	Park in Gordon Hall Lot ONLY, during posted hours of operation
P59 Only Lot	P59 Only	$88.00/month	Park in P59 Lot ONLY, during posted hours of operation
P30 Only Lot	P30 Only	$77.40/month	Park in P30 Lot ONLY, during posted hours of operation
Green/Red – Electric Vehicle	Electric Vehicle Charger locations & Red Zone	$116.60/month	Can charge at EV chargers, 4 hours max per day at some locations. Park in red zone when charging is complete or not required
Green/Yellow – Electric Vehicle	Electric Vehicle Charger locations & Yellow Zone	$105.10/month	Can charge at EV chargers, 4 hours max per day at some locations. Park in yellow zone when charging is complete or not required
Motorcycle	Signed Spots	$103.00 flat rate	Park in any motorcycle areas during posted hours of operation.
Daily Permits (limited quantities)	P13/P19/P59 Gordon Hall (NEW)	$12.50/day	Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Daily Permits (limited quantities)	P30	$7.00/day	Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Daily Permits (limited quantities)	Gordon Hall (NEW)	$5.50/day	Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Paybyphone/HONK – Daily	Signed spots	$21.00/day (plus a $0.35/$0.45 transaction fee)	Short-term parking in interior lots
Paybyphone/HONK – Hourly	Signed spots	$3.50/hour (plus a $0.35/$0.45 transaction fee)	Short-term parking in interior lots

How to purchase a permit

To purchase a permit, you’ll need an account with Parking Services.

Complete a Student or Faculty/Staff Parking Account Request form online. If you had a parking permit in 2023-24, skip this step.
Once you have an account, visit the Parking Services Website.
Log in with your central log-in credentials to purchase a permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I won’t be coming to campus until September. Do I need to buy my permit in July?

It is encouraged to purchase a permit at this time. Permits are sold on a first come first served basis and quantities are limited. Payment is required at the time of purchase. For more information on permit types and availability, check out the parking website.

Q: I’m coming to campus only a few days a week. What permit is right for me?

It is recommended if you are going to be on campus 2 days or more a week than you purchase a monthly/semester permit.

There are a variety of daily permits with varying costs and locations. These daily permits are available at 12:01am each day.

Daily permits are available first come first served and quantities are limited.

Q: What Permit Zone can I buy?

Staff, Faculty, Graduate students and Commuting Students: Black Zone, Red Zone, Yellow Zone, P59 Only, P30 Only, and Gordon Hall Only.

Residence Students: Yellow Zone. Residence students are required to park in designated lots located near their residence locations.

Annual, Semester and Monthly permit options are available. You pay the same monthly amount whether you buy an annual, semester or monthly pass.

Learn more about student parking permits.

Learn more about faculty and staff parking permits.

Q: How do I create a parking account?

Complete a Student or Faculty/Staff Parking Account Request form online. You will receive email confirmation when your account has been activated.

This is only required for NEW parkers.