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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $195 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $10
  • Fire lane: $20
  • Handicapped zone: $55
  • No parking zone: $20

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking at OU can be an absolutely horrendous experience. In fact, unless you’re willing to pay an outrageous amount of money to park at the student union or to pay off your parking tickets (the attendants actually get off on giving them), driving to class is not recommended.

However, it is manageable to commute after your freshman year. Normally, you can get friends to drop you off, or weasel your way into a parking lot nearby your class. It is not unreasonable to walk the entire campus. Walking to your classes is a good way to stay in shape, especially your freshman year. Tuition and other fees that go along with attending college are expensive enough, so one needs to think about whether or not having a car on campus is worth the burden and expense that it costs in order to park on campus. This is not to mention the huge inconvenience of having to find parking spaces. Commuters obviously do not have a choice in driving to class, but if you live on campus, and you have a car, your best bet is to walk to your classes, and leave your car parked wherever it sits overnight.

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Parking at University of Oklahoma

BZsoonerfan91

'14

Religious Studies

0.0
F

Sucks

Parking is horrible! The university sells more permits than they have parking spaces so to ensure themselves revenue on tickets. And permits are too expensive!

Jan 16, 2012

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Parking at University of Oklahoma

nouis

'15

Accounting

1.9
C-

Parking Kind of Sucks

It can be hard to find good parking, especially at night

Jan 07, 2012

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Parking at University of Oklahoma

OU

'15

Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law

1.9
C-

Good Luck

Parking here sucks. Lots of restrictions on spots (spots only for upperclassmen), not enough spots, and the distance between lots and classes. Lots of students come from Texas and Oklahoma, so there is an overflow of cars in contrast to spots. The only good thing is there's usually enough space to park somewhat close to the dorms. Other than that, no. Use your car only for off-campus stuff, it's useless driving to class. Need for a car isn't great but you may consider it if you're a social hound and need to go places constantly.

Dec 09, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Parking permits run around $195. Many upperclassmen attempt to avoid purchasing a permit but end up accumulating many tickets throughout the year for not having one. If you’re going to park on campus often, it’s best to just buy a permit.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
In the parking lot across from the dorms, or if you’re willing to pay $7 per day, the student union.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
The South Oval

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking and Transportation Services
311 Robertson Hall
731 Elm Ave.
(405) 325-3311
radamo@ou.edu
www.ou.edu/parking

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