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Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
However, only if they get special permission
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $323–$643 per year
Best Places to Find a Spot During the morning, the Bird Library parking lot. In the afternoon, the only safe place to park and not get a ticket would be in the dorm parking lots. At night, you can park in one of the Marshall Street lots.
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here Anywhere on campus. Technically, unless you have an on-campus parking pass (which you can't get as a freshman), you are not even allowed to drive your car on campus unless it is late at night.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The majority of freshmen will begin their college careers without cars. There is a reason for this. Walking to events like frat parties or off-campus parties, or heading down to Marshall Street for a bite to eat, must now become somewhat of a communal thing that involves more than just you and your best friend. You meet new people, enjoy some long conversations on the way to certain places, and can bond with the friends you have just met a few months before. And you will never need to drive to class, as all dorms are within a 10-minute walk from classes, even if you had a car.

Still, when it gets freezing, snowy, and windy sometime around November, it’s nice to have a way to get around a little if you need to make a long trip. Parking is tough for those with a car, especially away from the dorms. Most dorms have a garage near them that students can park in for about $400 each year. It is near impossible to park on campus where your classes might be, and it is almost as hard to park on Marshall Street, especially at night. Students who choose to live on South Campus in their sophomore years will have a tougher time getting around, and relying on the bus at all times can be a pain. These students, as well as students who live off campus in their junior or senior years, should look into getting a car.

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Parking at Syracuse University

lidiamedina23

Economics '15

4.6
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Parking Isn't an Issue

For the most part, most students live fairly close to campus so there is no real need to drive to school. I am currently a freshman so I'm technically not allowed to have a car. However, every person I've talked to who has a car doesn't complain about parking.

Jan 04, 2012

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Parking at Syracuse University

olpalmis

Clinical Psychology and Counseling '15

1.5
D+

AWFUL.

Based on my experience, parking at Syracuse is TERRIBLE. They overcharge for passes and give out tickets if you're a minute late. To get a parking pass for guests, you have to go all the way out to South Campus. Overall, Syracuse makes parking as inconvenient as possible.

Dec 09, 2011

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Parking at Syracuse University

MoniqueM

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

0.8
D-

Horrible Parking

Parking passes are terribly expensive, and parking on the street is near impossible. If you can find a parking spot on the street, you have to be mindful of the time and whether it is an odd or even day. Tickets and fines are no unusual, but are very well enforced on a timely basis. Good news is you don't really need a car on campus. The bus system is pretty good, and goes everywhere.

Nov 30, 2011

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User rating for Syracuse University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 27 user reviews.

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

There are on-campus permit, dorm permits with a garage, and dorm permits without a garage.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transit Services
(315) 443-4652
parkmail@syr.edu
bfasweb.syr.edu/parking

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