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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Parking areas are adjacent to the residence halls, Monarch House and Powhatan Apartments. These are residential lots at all times and a residential parking permit is required. These lots are #11 and #33 at Rogers Main, #28 and #16 at Gresham Hall, #32 behind Powhatan Apartments, #42 at Whitehurst Hall, and #50 at the Monarch House. There are separate University Village parking lots for residents of University Village apartments, and designated Quad parking lots for students living in the Virginia House, Ireland House, Scotland House, England House, France House, and Dominion House.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $133 per semester for residents
Common Parking Tickets
  • Parking without a valid decal: $43
  • Fire lane: $66
  • Parking a space for the disabled: $132
  • Parking in a prohibited zone: $12

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Cars aren’t really a requirement at Old Dominion, unless, of course, you’re a commuter. And, despite the attempts of faculty to change this fact, Old Dominion University is technically a commuter college. Even though this is set to change, most of ODU’s student body does not live on campus or in a dorm. A person would think that ODU would recognize the need to have an abundance of available parking garages and parking lots, but this is not the case. Day after day, students fight for parking spots in semi-sized lots that aren’t even all that close to their respective classes.

The largest parking garage, across from the Ted Constant Convocation Center, is often blocked off for University events, creating a flood of traffic between the only other available garages on 42nd Street. On top of all of that, the lots across from the Webb Center (where a person is almost always guaranteed a parking spot) are being endangered by the erection of a new dormitory building. There is practically no point to paying the fee for a permit simply not to be able to park. For students living on campus, don’t even bother bringing a car. For those who must commute or need a car to make it to work, just realize that you will never find a parking spot that is even remotely near any of your courses.

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Parking at Old Dominion University

sunshine93

'15

Human Services

0.8
D-

Parking Sucks

Freshmen can't have cars. Parking officers are strict and the first ticket is $75! $300 for a permit every year is ridiculous and it is only going to get more expensive.

Feb 01, 2012

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Parking at Old Dominion University

emoney18

'15

Music Technology

0.0
F

I Hate the Parking at ODU

There parking situation is atrocious, $75 citation fee. Hate it

Jan 30, 2012

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Parking at Old Dominion University

trdickerson93

'15

Psychology & Counseling

1.5
D+

Good Gosh

First of all, it costs like $300.00 to have your car on campus. Even so you can't even park where you want to.

Jan 13, 2012

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Getting a Parking Permit

Practically everyone at Old Dominion has a parking permit. Most of ODU’s student body is commuter-based, and therefore, it is virtually a requirement. Even with parking permits, students are not guaranteed parking spots. The parking situation at ODU is horrid. It is, however, very simple to get one. Students just need to go to parking services, pay for the permit, and they receive them right there on the spot.

Did You Know?


Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
The Webb Center (North and South garages)
43rd Street Parking Garages

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
42nd Street on a Friday night

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transportation Services
4310 Elkhorn Ave.
(757) 683-4004
parking@odu.edu
www.odu.edu/af/parking

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