Thanksgiving Break Temporary Vehicle Storage
Vehicles that remain on campus for 24 hours or longer over Thanksgiving break must be permitted and stored according to the directions provided below.
Enforcement
All campus parking locations will be enforced over Thanksgiving break. Vehicles that are parked without a valid permit for 24 hours or longer 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 Thanksgiving break should return them to their regularly assigned parking locations prior to 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Normal parking enforcement will resume at that time.
Storage Locations
Residence Hall Permit Holders
- On or after Nov. 21, 2025, 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
- On or after Nov. 21, 2025, Hawkins Hall permit holders must move their vehicles to spaces designated for Hawkins Hall permit holders in the Wood Street Parking Garage. 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 Thanksgiving 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 the McCutcheon Drive Parking Garage on campus during break. Additional information is below.
Others - Temporary Permit Available
- Individuals without one of the parking permits listed above, including those who have a student garage permit, must request a temporary parking permit to store their vehicle on campus for 24 hours or longer beginning on or after Nov. 21. See below for more information.
Request a Temporary Vehicle Storage Permit
Temporary vehicle storage permits for the McCutcheon Drive Parking Garage may be requested at a flat rate of $15. Individuals who purchase one of these permits will be allowed to store their vehicle in a signed residence hall permit space in the McCutcheon Drive Parking Garage only during the following period:
- Nov. 21-30 2025 (request via the link below)
Complete the brief online form to request a temporary permit. You will be notified through email within 1-2 business days 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.
