Winter Break Temporary Vehicle Storage

Vehicles that remain on campus over winter break must be permitted and stored according to the directions provided below. 

Enforcement

All campus parking locations will be enforced over winter breaks Vehicles that are parked without a valid permit will be subject to receiving a citation and may be impounded at the owner’s expense.

Faculty, staff or students who temporarily relocate their vehicles to another location over winter break should return them to their regularly assigned parking locations prior to 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Normal parking enforcement will resume at that time.

Storage Locations

Residence Hall Permit Holders

  • On or after Dec. 10, 2023, residence hall permit holders must move their vehicles to a signed residence hall space in the McCutcheon Drive Parking Garage prior to leaving their vehicle on campus over winter break. No additional parking permit is required for these individuals.

Hawkins Hall Permit Holders

  • Hawkins Hall permit holders may utilize the underground parking garage during breaks. No additional parking permit is required for these individuals.

University-Contracted Apartment Permit Holders

  • Students who reside in an apartment via a University-housing contract may continue to park in their building lot over winter break with no additional parking permit required. These students have the option of purchasing a temporary vehicle storage permit if they wish to leave their vehicle in a covered garage on campus during break. Additional information is below. 

Others - Temporary Permit Available

  • Individuals without a residence hall or Hawkins Hall parking permit, including those who have a Student Garage permit, must request a temporary parking permit to store their vehicle on campus beginning on or after Dec. 10, 2023. See below for more information.

Request a Temporary Vehicle Storage Permit

Temporary vehicle storage permits for the Wood Street Parking Garage may be requested at a flat rate of either $15 or $30. Individuals who purchase one of these permits will be allowed to store their vehicle in a non-reserved space in the Wood Street Parking Garage only during the following period:

  • Dec. 11, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024 (request via the link below by Dec. 20, 2023)

Complete the brief online form to request a temporary permit. You will be notified through email prior to Dec. 22 when you are eligible to purchase the permit through the online parking portal.

This is an electronic parking permit, and eligibility will be based on the assigned vehicle’s license plate number, which must remain visible at all times.

Holiday Office Hours

The Parking Facilities office is normally open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the lobby closing at 4 p.m. The office will be closed Dec. 22, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024.

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