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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
Best Places to Find a Spot
  • The Webb Center (North and South garages)
  • 43rd Street Parking Garages
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here 42nd Street on a Friday night

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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

jtmel92

Business Administration and Management '15

2.7
C+

Parking on Campus

You have to pay for parking on campus. I'm not sure how much it is because i don't have a car on campus. However, there are various of places that students can get away with parking without a parking pass. Parking tickets normally range from 25 dollars or more.

Apr 19, 2012

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mchan026

Mechanical Engineering '13

0.0
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Rarely able to park near a class. Garages are constantly shut down for major events. They keep reducing the amount of parking for commuters and giving it to residents who can't have a car their freshmen year. The permit fee is $250 for the year (currently) and they will do everything to give you a ticket minimum cost is about $50. This school rapes students for their money!

Apr 08, 2012

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kfinn003

Exercise Physiology '14

2.7
C+

Need for a Car on Campus

I believe that first year students should have a car on campus at least our second semester.

Mar 15, 2012

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User rating for Old Dominion University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 33 user reviews.

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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.

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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