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Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick StatsStudent Parking Lot
Yes - Zable Stadium parking lot and William & Mary Hall parking lot.
Common Parking Tickets
- Parking for more than two hours on Richmond Road or other two-hour parking - $10
- Parking in a reserved parking spot without a decal on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $10
Freshmen Allowed to Park
No - Neither are sophomores
Approximate Parking Permit CostParking Permits
Only juniors and seniors are allowed to park on campus. Some freshmen and sophomores can get permits if they work far away from campus or have some other extenuating circumstance, but their request has to go before the Parking Services review board for approval.
College Prowler Take
Students have nothing but complaints about parking on campus. They don’t like having to wait until junior year to bring a car to school, and when they are finally allowed to have one, they hate paying more than $300 for a permit and not being able to park in convenient places. It’s a bit easier for those living off campus, but for the rest it’s a total nightmare. Students also resent Parking Services staff, who tend to be grumpy and hard-nosed about granting any exceptions to their parking policies. The good news is that students can manage well enough without a car, especially if they don’t work off campus. The parking garage W&M recently built adds 500 more spots around Campus Drive, but the prices for parking permits had to go up in order to fund it. The most recent drawback to campus parking was the demolition of a large parking lot in order to build the massive new Mason School of Business, though the college’s decision to prioritize academic infrastructure over parking spots is probably not a bad thing. Simply put, don’t plan on parking easily here. Students Speak Out
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az2010 says: College of William & Mary 2014 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies  |
Parking is tough during the day...
Parking is tough during the day when commuter students are also vying for spots with the on-campus dwellers. But I've been parking on campus for three years now and never been able to NOT find a spot. You just have to learn where to look. It definitely works in your favor if you can successfully parallel park. Try to avoid tickets, and you won't have to deal with the grumpy parking services staff to begin with.
Parking: April 13, 2009
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vwburk says: College of William & Mary 2014 Psychology |
I used to think that parking was...
I used to think that parking was awful until I did a bit of reconnaissance. Without a parking pass, you can get by with a max of a 10-minute walk. There are 'secret' spots that the police never check, so you can park for hours on end. With a pass, you can't be greedy. There are always spots at Yates, and the parking garage is usually pretty good, too. Do your research, and it's fine. It DEFINITELY does not deserve an F.
Parking: December 10, 2008
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gmoney11 says: |
Parking could definitely be worse....
Parking could definitely be worse. A decal may seem expensive, but its actually a lot cheaper than at a lot of other schools, and there is a lot of parking available if you're willing to walk. To be honest though, the campus isn't that huge, so even if you have to walk from the Hall to Wren its not that far. A lot of students get upset about the parking situation but, as a student who transferred out of W&M for a semester, trust me. It could be a lot worse.
Parking: August 28, 2008
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Anonymous says: |
The official parking policy is...
The official parking policy is that only juniors and seniors are allowed to have cars. However, you can get a permit if you are a freshman or sophomore who holds down an off-campus job. If you do this, you are restricted to parking your car in the William & Mary Hall parking lot. As an upperclassman, you are allowed to park in all resident spaces on campus, which are clearly marked. You really don’t need a car unless you plan to hold down a job, though. There are plenty of people who are willing to give a ride to anyone who asks anywhere on campus, and the bus runs to the local shopping center every half hour. |
Anonymous says: |
It sucks. It sucks more if you...
It sucks. It sucks more if you live near the top of the triangle or on Landrum Drive, as I did for the last two years; it sucks considerably less if you live near the bottom, near the Caf. This is because most of the resident parking spaces are located on this end of campus. I made it through this year with only two parking tickets ($10 each), though, so it wasn’t terrible. |
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
William & Mary Hall parking lot
Zable Stadium parking lot Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Everywhere else, especially Old Campus or near the SC
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