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Parking Permit Options for Students

If you plan to park a vehicle on university property, you must purchase and display a valid parking permit. Prices depend on permit type:

Monthly or annual permits

  • S — Student (all students are eligible)
  • B — Staff (graduate students only are eligible)
  • M — Motorcycle (all students are eligible)

Note to graduate students: The advantages of buying an S permit are the lower prices and the ability to buy online. The advantage of buying a B permit is that you can park in both B and S spaces.

Hourly or daily permits

  • V — Visitor (all visitors are eligible for spaces marked with a V; use pay stations in parking structures or lots to purchase hourly passes)

More about permits