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 July 24.

  • 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 PermitsAvailable 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

Rideshare Program: 

  • Parking Services with Rideshark is implementing Campus Rideshare solution to help staff and students find others who want to carpool and commute to campus together. More details will be coming soon.

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

Permit TypeParking location2024-25 rate (taxes included)*Details
BlackBlack (premium interior), Red (basic interior) or Yellow (value perimeter) lots$164.75/monthSold one permit per spot for a designated interior lot, guaranteeing an available spot 24/7
Red Basic interior lots$93/monthPark in any Red lot during posted hours of operation
YellowPerimeter lots: P7, P13, P14, P15, P17, P19, or P30$81.40/monthPark in any Yellow lot during posted hours of operation
Gordon Hall/YellowPerimeter lots: P7, P13, P14, P15, P17, P19, P30 and Gordon Hall$81.40/monthPark in any Yellow lot or Gordon Hall during posted hours of operation
Gordon Hall Only LotGordon Hall Only$58/monthPark in Gordon Hall Lot only, during posted hours of operation
P59 Only LotP59 Only$88/monthPark in P59 Lot only, during posted hours of operation
P30 Only LotP30 Only$77.40/monthPark in P30 Lot only, during posted hours of operation
Green/Red – Electric Vehicle (EV)      EV charger locations & Red Zone    $116.60/month      Can charge at EV chargers, four hours max per day. Park in red zone when charging is complete or not required
Green/Yellow – Electric VehicleEV charger locations & Yellow Zone$105.10/monthCan charge at EV chargers, four hours max per day at some locations. Park in yellow zone when charging is complete or not required
MotorcycleSigned Spots$103 flat ratePark in any motorcycle areas during posted hours of operation
Daily Permits (limited quantities)P13/P19/P59$12.50Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Daily Permits (limited quantities)P30$7Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Daily Permits (limited quantities)Gordon Hall (new)$5.50Daily permits in variety of rates and locations for students, faculty and staff
Paybyphone/HONK – DailySigned spots$21/day (plus  $.35/$.45 transaction fee)Short-term parking in interior lots
Paybyphone/HONK – HourlySigned spots$3.50/hour (plus $.35/$.45 transaction fee)Short-term parking in interior lots

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

You are not required to do anything to continue a permit set up through payroll deduction.  You permit will automatically renew when it expires.  If you no longer require your payroll deduction permit, please fill out a permit cancellation form.

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