Sarah Lawrence College - Parking

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Some say the answer to all of SLC’s parking problems arrived with the construction of Kober parking lot, a two-story cement structure located on the far corner of campus. In addition to providing dozens of spaces for student cars, Kober is weather-protected and monitored with security cameras. Hence, if you’re willing to pay, keeping a car on campus is easy. Students who keep cars do complain that the walk from main campus to Kober can be strenuous (especially if you’re lugging an armload of books). Additionally, because Kober is isolated from main campus, it has been preyed upon by thieves, and it’s a good idea to park under a lamp near the entrance and to not leave your valuables in plain sight.

Parking anywhere else on campus will give you a headache, especially when you’re moving in and out of your dorm and need to park as close to your building as possible. Your best bet is to make the move early in the morning or late at night. Overall, cars aren’t necessary, and only 22 percent of students have them on campus. Anything you might need to buy is within walking distance, and if by some chance it isn’t, then the train to NYC is just around the corner.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Andrews lot is the most convenient... Andrews lot is the most convenient place to park, but it’s always filled with either visitors or teachers. I don’t bother with it anymore and go straight to Kober. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

With the exception of kids who... With the exception of kids who need to drive to and from home, I don’t see why anyone would need to keep a car here. It costs lots of money, and what’s wrong with doing a little bit of walking once in awhile? 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Parking is a non-issue now that... Parking is a non-issue now that they built the Kober lot. 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

The silly thing is that you might... The silly thing is that you might keep a car on campus so you wouldn’t have to walk all the way to the Cross County Mall, for instance. But the garage is so far from campus, that by the time you walk there you’ve already covered half the distance to Cross County! 12345 Parking Report

Anonymous says:

Two hundred bucks is too much... Two hundred bucks is too much money to park your car a million miles from campus where it’s just going to get broken into. 12345 Parking Report

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Kober Parking Lot

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Andrews Parking Lot
Westlands Parking Lot

Snowing out? Then move your car! Whether you’re registered or not, if you park in any lot other than Kober during an official snow emergency (as declared by the college) you will get hit with a $100 daily fine plus booting or towing.

In Kober Parking Lot’s first year of use, numerous student cars were broken into and robbed. Now, security cameras have been installed, and campus vehicles patrol it as frequently as possible.

If you rack up more than 10 parking violations per year, you lose your parking privileges.

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