Hampton University - Parking

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Parking on HU’s campus is nearly impossible. And to make it worse, bringing a car to school, whether commuting or living on campus, tends to be a necessary evil thanks to the lack of public transportation. Only juniors and seniors in good standing with the University are eligible for parking permits, and even then, it doesn’t guarantee you will get one. The prices for parking permits are about $35, which isn’t too high, but is still up there if all you’re doing is commuting back and forth to classes. There is no use trying to park without permits, or not during your designated permit time, because security is always on the look out to give tickets, a boot, or even towing. Students often end up in spots, after circling the parking lot a million times, that are nowhere even near where they need to be on campus, which becomes a particular problem at night when trying to return home from parties.

One can forget about parking on the city streets surrounding campus, as spots are rarely available, but those renting a house have the option to purchase a city parking permit for about $20. This works out well, since the only students who really need cars are the ones who would use them to commute to campus. Freshmen can’t have cars on campus, so it’s not really an issue for first-year students. Due to all the parking problems, having a car on campus is more of a burden than anything else. Most students enjoy walking around campus, but most would prefer a ride if they had the option.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Parking in front of Scripps Howard... Parking in front of Scripps Howard should be open to commuter students as well, because having to walk from Africa is a hassle. Scripps Howard students spend most of their time in Scripps and we should have a special sticker or decal to park there. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

I think it’s stupid how people... I think it’s stupid how people like to play the game like, ‘are you coming out.’ They need to take the 15 minutes to walk from Africa to their class and stop wasting time waiting for a closer spot. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

There is no such thing as parking... There is no such thing as parking on campus if you come after the morning hours. You can’t begin to explain how hard it is trying to find a place to park in Africa. I absolutely hate it. I’ve been late to class many times trying to park and professors are not trying to hear it. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Horrible, horrendous, awful, any... Horrible, horrendous, awful, any other word describing bad to the 20th power would accurately describe parking around campus. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking around here sucks. I’ve... Parking around here sucks. I’ve had my car booted four times and like five maybe six parking tickets. Most of the time I was just going in a building really quick to do something or talk to a teacher. The police around here have nothing else to do but hand out tickets and put boots on people’s cars. 12345 Parking Report

Did You Know?

Best Place to Find a Spot
Convocation parking lot

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
On campus or in the parking lot outside the Student Center.

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