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Parking

Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? No
First-year resident students are not eligible for a permit.
Approximate Parking Permit Cost Free
Common Parking Tickets
  • Fire lane: $20
  • Handicapped zone: $20
Best Places to Find a Spot
  • Street parking
  • Any of the school parking lots, just not between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Leonard Center parking lot
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here
  • On Summit right outside of Dupre
  • Macalester Street

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking remains a fairly minor issue at Macalester, since there is a minimal number of students that actually uses cars to drive to school on a regular basis. Parking permits are free for anyone with a vehicle and allow students to park all year at specified lots around campus. However, these permits only cover student parking for the daytime hours, which sometimes leaves students in a bind when trying to find legitimate overnight parking without the risk of a ticket. Students without permits, usually people living off campus, can also find parking without much hassle.

The biggest frustration students have about parking around campus comes with the territory—Minnesota is a very snowy state. As such, there are many laws about which sides of the street are available after large snowfalls restrict parking in favor of plowing the roads for general traffic. As long as students check for snow emergency advisories, they should be safe from tickets or having their cars buried beneath a sometimes-impenetrable barrier of plowed snow.

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Parking at Macalester College

mikeabe

'15

English

5.0
A+

Easy, Free

You can always park on one of the side streets. Most kids don't drive to class but if you do you'll never have an issue with finding somewhere to park. Freshman aren't supposed to have cars on campus but if you really want to you can park it on a side street next to campus and keep it there without any repercussions.

Feb 05, 2012

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Parking at Macalester College

iambatman

'11

International Studies

3.8
B+

Tickets Suck

You really don't need a car at Macalester, but sometimes it gets you places faster than walking (sometimes). I think St. Paul makes literally all of their money through parking fines, though. Tickets are way expensive, and sometimes unwarranted.

Apr 19, 2011

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Parking at Macalester College

macalestergirl

'12

Psychology

3.1
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Parking

While parking is free, there is limited parking space in lots on campus and the surrounding side streets. This isn't a huge problem, however, because the majority of students do not have cars. Because the college is in an urban area, public transportation is easily accessible. One frustration students with cars have is being ticketed for parking in snow plow routes that they are often unaware of.

Apr 19, 2011

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Getting a Parking Permit

Since parking permits are free, it's a good idea for students to get them in order to avoid any unnecessary parking violations or additional fees. Although it is possible to keep a car on campus without getting a permit or registering, you do limit your parking choices. Go to the Facilities Services Safety & Security Office to get a permit.

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Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
• 37 Macalester lot
• Any of the school parking lots, just not between the hours of 1 a.m.–6.a.m
• Janet Wallace Fine Arts West parking lot
• Stadium North parking lot

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
• On Summit right outside of Dupre

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Facilities Services
Music Building 011
(651) 696-6278
facilities@macalester.edu
www.macalester.edu/facilities/parking.html

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