Frequently Asked Questions

Annual parking permit sales usually start in early August, with an email announcing the official sale dates typically going out in July. All permits are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students who will be living on campus or commuting can refer to Student Parking for more detailed information.

Parking permits are now digital and enforced via License Plate Recognition (LPR).  This means you will not receive a physical permit because your license plate is your permit.  Therefore, it is the permit holder's responsibility to maintain an accurate vehicle record.  If there is any need to change vehicle(s) associated with a permit, please log into the Parking Portal and make the necessary changes directly under your active permit.

There are less than 5,000 parking spaces on campus. With over 12,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, a system of allocating the available parking spaces is needed.  

Students living on campus generally require a parking space 24 hours a day. On campus students are assigned to a parking lot near the residence halls, and are expected to walk to classes and other campus destinations.

Commuting students use parking lots near the academic buildings, and generally they are on campus for shorter periods of time. Because of this turnover, a parking space in a commuter lot generates approximately the same amount of revenue as a parking space in a resident lot.

Tickets are issued to enforce the parking regulations policies and procedures. These rules ensure maximum parking is available to our campus community and to help maintain safety.  The fine amounts are based on how severely an infraction may inconvenience other motorists. 

For instructions on how to make vehicle changes click here. Please note commuter and staff permits will be able to register up to 2 vehicles to one permit but only 1 vehicle can be on campus at a time.   Students living on campus will only be able to register 1 vehicle.