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Ahh, parking. Previous generations of JMU students doubtlessly lamented about the lack of parking spots, and today’s students have gladly picked up their cause. With thousands of cars and less than a thousand parking spaces, students agree it’s very difficult finding somewhere to park at JMU. In fact, it’s easier to complain about a spot than to actually find one. Since the problem can’t be helped, students allow enough time before their classes to battle random traffic lights, score a spot, and hoof it to class.
Whether or not the spot is anywhere close to your destination is an entirely different subject. Since faculty and staff get priority (a.k.a. the convenient, close parking spots), students get the choices of far or farther. It is most likely that when you are late for class you will hit every single red light. It will also probably be windy and raining hard, and the only spot left will be the last corner spot by the little tree in the C4 lot, which, incidentally, is the farthest lot away from anything resembling an academic building. So, if you decide to bring wheels to campus, just be aware that parking is everything but pleasant.
tashafitterer
History '13
Parking
The parking is far from the dorms. You have to talk a long distance to all of them. Some of the walks to the dorms are not well lit or have many emergency phones.
Apr 23, 2012
dukedog92
Biology '14
Sucks.......
The parking at most colleges is a terror. JMU seems to be getting worse, in my opinion. Don't bring a car if you live on campus, it is such a waste.
Apr 10, 2012
morty18
Computer Systems '15
Cluster F***
Parking passes cost a ton and most of the time the close lots are filled causing you to park decently far from your class. Which isn't bad except for the hills and rain/snow in the winter.
Mar 09, 2012
Faculty and staff get priority on passes and parking spots. Commuter passes are not hard to get, for a price. Freshmen aren't supposed to be able to get parking permits since they can't have cars on campus.
Parking ServicesParking Deck, MSC 1301381 Bluestone Dr.(540) 568-3300parkingquestions@jmu.eduweb.jmu.edu/parking
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