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Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
  • $131 per semester for carpoolers
  • $146 per semester for evening commuters
  • $186 per semester for Connolly only
  • $256 per semester for day commuters
  • $256 per semester for on-campus residents
  • $55 per semester for evening parking card
Common Parking Tickets
  • No valid permit: $25
  • Over time limit: $20
  • Parked in prohibited area: $25
  • Parked in space for disabled: $100

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking has been a problem not just at Seattle University but on First Hill and Capitol Hill for years and probably will continue to be even with the forthcoming expansion of public transit. If by any means you can get by without a car, do so, or you will have to be prepared to occasionally arrive 10 minutes later than normal and find the lots full. That might seem like an exaggeration, but there aren’t enough spots for the number of students who do drive, and given how expensive passes actually are, it is probably a better idea to just pick up one of the discounted bus passes from public safety and be prepared to stand at a Metro stop every morning and evening.

That being said, if you do choose to drive, the hill above campus is your best bet to find a spot, but even then you have to get there early, and you are never guaranteed a spot. Don’t even bother trying anywhere along 12th Avenue or Madison, and even Jefferson can get to be a headache on occasion. The Residential Parking Zone program is an option from the city of Seattle, but those passes are only available to residents of a neighborhood, and they cost about $45 for a single cycle (usually two years, though some last only one). There is also always the option of parking in a lot, but that can be more of a hassle than it is worth sometimes.

In the end, the park and ride system might be the best bet for those living off campus (especially far out in places like West Seattle or Rainier Valley), as you would still have the independence that owning a car can bring but would not have to deal with the nightmare that is First Hill/Capitol Hill parking. If you’re living on campus, don’t bring one unless you really see it as essential to your lifestyle. It is easy, however, to learn to live without one.
 

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Parking at Seattle University

Ryuzaki

'15

International Studies

5.0
A+

I Don't Really Know.

I don't have a car, but the parking garage is pretty big and has plenty of space. I've never seen it full.

Dec 03, 2011

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Parking at Seattle University

tgrxcrnr

'15

Biology

1.9
C-

No Space

There is basically no room in downtown Seattle for a car. There is some street parking but it is hard to get a spot. Most students don't have a car.

Sep 22, 2011

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Parking at Seattle University

richar16

'11

Journalism

2.7
C+

Cars Are Discouraged for Green-Friendly Seattle U

There are 2 parking garages on campus with pricey parking passes sold quarterly. You can get away without paying a couple of times if the campus public safety doesn't recognize your car. There is paid street parking around the campus, but keep in mind we are in the heart of the city and Seattle U. isn't the "college town" where people are aware of the students at all times. Seattle U. doesn't allow underclassmen living the the resident halls to bring cars unless they absolutely have to, in order to encourage them to use public transportation. Faculty members are financially rewarded for using public transportation to encourage environmental friendliness.

Jul 01, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Parking permits can be purchased from Public Safety and are easy to buy. Watch out, though: parking permits are oversold, which can make finding a spot difficult at high traffic times. Considering the prices of the permits, this makes for additional red-hot road rage in the lots.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
The Murphy Apartment Garage is a good bet, but you need a parking pass to be able to get a spot. If you don’t want one or can’t afford it, the few blocks above campus are a better bet than most areas.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
12th Avenue

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Department of Public Safety and Transportation
(206) 296-5990
www.seattleu.edu/safety

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