Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Common Parking Tickets
- Fire lane - $50
- Handicapped zone - $50
- In or blocking a construction area - $25
Freshmen Allowed to Park
No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $10 per week or $2 per day for a temporary permit
- $150 per year
Parking Permits
Parking permits must be obtained from the campus safety office. They designate you as a commuter student, resident student, or visitor, and where you may park depends on this status. Visitors may park wherever they want for a maximum of three days. Commuters have a number of special slots allocated to the them in the parking lot adjoining the Physical Learning center. Resident students get whatever is left.
College Prowler Take
Parking spots are numerous and relatively close to dorm rooms. When students moan about parking in the back row of “Siberia,” they rarely have even a 10-minute walk back to their dorms—inconvenient, but not impossible. The gravel lots, nicknamed “Siberia” and “Purgatory,” have ample spots for student vehicles.
Favorite gripes are the $125 parking permit fee and poor parking-lot maintenance. During the icy months, Grovers might find themselves wishing for thick boots and a sturdy shovel. Best times to catch a good parking spot are early Friday evenings or Sunday mornings, when much of the campus is at church.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
There are two parking lots that...
There are two parking lots that are often filled and are quite a hike from the dorms. Good parking spots are usually hard to find except on a Sunday morning when everyone is at church and there are a plethora of parking spots available. |
Anonymous says: |
Freshmen can’t have cars because...
Freshmen can’t have cars because 1) they are encouraged to stick to campus and their studies and 2) parking would be scarce if there were that many cars. The parking fee is $125 for the whole year. It is never hard to find a spot on campus; it is just a matter of how close of a spot you can land. Worst case scenario is you’re in the last row of ‘Siberia,’ the main student parking lot located about five minutes (walking) from the classroom building. |
Anonymous says: |
As a commuter I don’t have any...
As a commuter I don’t have any trouble parking. Why is it so expensive? The parking lots are horrible. We should only have to pay for the tacky bumper sticker that leaves that nice residue and ruins your car’s appearance. Have they every thought of hanging tags in the rear view mirror? Or window decals? |
Anonymous says: |
It’s hard to find close parking...
It’s hard to find close parking unless you’re really lucky, but there are always a few spots in the back of the main student parking lot, affectionately known as ‘Siberia.’ Siberia is not really that far of a walk unless it’s cold outside, but honestly, there have only been a few occasions that I have wound up in the back of SiberiaUsually there are scattered spots near the front. |
Anonymous says: |
Everyone parks in one of two...
Everyone parks in one of two parking lots on the far side of campus. They’re pretty annoying to walk to when it is freezing cold and your car has been snowed in. There are a few spots open around the dorms, but those are hard to come by. If you can, try to talk your parents into getting you an SUV, so you can make it out of the snow piles. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Lot near Mary Anderson Pew Dormitory. It is right next to the road and easy to access.
Lot just east of the Physical Learning Center, due to its proximity to the main academic buildings.
Hoyt Corner (for motorcycles only)
Gravel lots for resident students east of Madison Avenue—aka ”Siberia” and “Purgatory”
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here
North Hall Lot along roadway
Violations:
Individuals receiving 10 or more parking tickets will be assessed a $100 excess violation fee. Accumulating 13 or more parking tickets may result in forfeiting the privilege of parking a vehicle on campus.
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