Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I want to park a car on campus. What do I need to do? The most convenient way is using our e-Parking Services. If you are a visitor to campus (including a visiting student from the MetroCenter), stop at the Conrad Welcome Center (corners of New Campus and Commencement Drives) to purchase a permit. Daily fee is $2; exceptions include parents of enrolled students. Visitors may also park and pay at a meter.
Q: Where can I get a parking permit or visitor pass if the Conrad
Welcome Center is closed? University Police in Lathrop Hall provides parking permits.
Q: Where can I park with the permit/pass? Visitors may park in any lot with the proper permit or at a meter with the appropriate fee paid. Exceptions are lots A, C and R. Students are required to park in designated lots with color-coded signs that correspond to the color of their permit.
Q: I am a visitor and want to spend the night. Where can I park? With the proper visitor pass, you may park in Lot V (last 7 rows on the east side or any space on the west side) or Lot X.
Q: I received a parking ticket. What can I do about it? There is an appeals program in place. Complete an Appeals Form and mail or fax it to the Conrad Welcome Center before the ticket is 14 days old. You may request an in-person appeal.
Q: I have a permit and want to park at a meter. Do I have to feed
the meter? Yes. Meters are enforced until 6:30 pm Monday-Thursday, and until 3 pm on Fridays. Meters are enforced during holidays, campus breaks, winter session and summer! Overnight parking is not allowed at a meter.
Q: I am parked far from my residence hall. Is there an escort service
available? Yes, University Police will provide a walking escort. Call 395-SAFE or use a blue light phone.
Q: Why didn’t I receive a ticket on my car? Tickets are placed under the vehicle wiper. Perhaps you didn’t see it, a passerby removed it, or the driver (if car was borrowed) did not report it to you.
Q: I am driving a different car to campus. What do I need to do? Use e-Parking to add a vehicle plate number to your account or call 395-PARK to let us know the plate number. You may transfer the hangtag to another car as long as the car you are registering is not driven by or registered to another student, employee, or affiliate of the College. If you forgot the hangtag, stop by the drive-up window at the Conrad Welcome Center to obtain a temporary pass for the day. You may obtain two temporary passes a year without a fee. Employees represented by a collective bargaining unit may purchase a second permit for $5.
Q: I have to load/unload items from my car. Where can I park? Some areas have a space with a sign indicating it is for loading/unloading purposes. You are allowed to park in these areas for up to 15 minutes with your flashers on. You may always park and pay at a meter.
Q: My department is hosting an event. What do I need to do? Refer to our new Visitor Parking Policy.
Q: I have a handicap pass. Do I still need a permit to park? Yes. All vehicles need a parking permit.
Q: I am a commuter and I cannot find a parking space. Where can
I park? With the exception of the first two weeks of school, there are spaces available in Lots T and V (near the Tuttle Athletic Complex). Don’t wait in line. Save time and check out that area.
Q: My car won’t start. Who can I call? Call us at 395-PARK. We offer a free Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) to on-campus motorists. This program provides jumpstarts, lock de-icers, lock assistance, tire inflation, and gas transportation during our normal business hours.
Last updated June 2009