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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Garages: Blossom Street, Bull Street, Bull Street Annex, Pendleton Street, Senate Street; Lots: Bates, Coliseum, Greek Village
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $70–$640 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $5-$7
  • Fire lane: $50
  • Handicapped zone: $100
  • No parking zone: $25

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking on campus at USC is absolutely atrocious. You can either get a garage space and pay over $300 for it, or you can get a $60 parking decal and fight to find a space. This is one of the disadvantages of having campus in the middle of the city. Not only are students looking for parking, but so are tons of other people going downtown for work. There are nine parking garages, which cost $260–$320 per semester, where students are guaranteed a spot. There are also parking lots located on the edges of campus where students with a decal can park. Considering the amount of students who have cars on campus, the amount of general student parking provided is not much at all.

Parking may be one of the most annoying things you will experience at USC, but the University seems to be trying to alleviate the headaches it causes. Because there has never been a great deal of parking for students, students are always lobbying for more options. Taking into account the number of commuters that bring their cars to campus, the major problems fall to those who live off campus. The fact that many off-campus communities provide shuttles to campus is a major step in coping with the lack of campus parking.

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Parking at University of South Carolina

gilberl4

'15

Elementary Education

0.0
F

Parking Is a Nightmare

I am not discouraging attending the university, but if you expect to be able to drive easily to class and find a spot in two seconds, you are sorely mistaken. If you can find a parking spot, it is insanely expensive and there is only a 2 hour limit, so if you have a lab, you will be screwed.

Jan 21, 2012

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Parking at University of South Carolina

USCGreekGirl

'15

Music Teacher Education

1.9
C-

Not Gonna Lie

Parking...horrible. Asked for a bike for Christmas.

Jan 06, 2012

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Parking at University of South Carolina

wcfasig

'13

Graphic Design

3.5
B

Parking Is Annoying

There certainly is enough parking around campus (sometimes not so as good on streets), but the parking garages and lots are extremely annoying in how they are set up.

Jan 04, 2012

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Garage prices range from $260-$320 per semester, and have electronic card access 24/7. Lot spots are cheaper, varying from $60-$100 per semester, but are located on the fringes of campus.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Bull Street garage (pay by the hour)
The Coliseum lot
Anywhere after 5 p.m. until 8 a.m.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Metered spots
Smaller student lots located near the dorms

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Vehicle Management and Parking Services
1501 Pendelton St.
(803) 777-5160
parking@mailbox.sc.edu
www.sc.edu/vmps

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