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University of Utah - ParkingCollege Prowler3.46
Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick StatsFreshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Common Parking Tickets
- Disabled parking - $75
- Expired meter - $10
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $125 for U pass (standard) per year
- $62 for E pass (economy) per year
Getting a Parking Permit
Although there are schools where you can pay a lot more for parking than you do at the U, try to save as much as you can. The A pass is great, but to get one, students need to jump through some serious hoops or come from a family that donated a new wing to the hospital. The U pass is only slightly better than the E pass, but there are more U lots than E lots. Therefore, it might be worth it, depending on where your classes are. After 3 p.m., the lots all “upgrade,” so an E pass is good for a U lot and the U pass is good for the A lot. That’s a bit of a tease, since virtually no one has classes then, but if you do, take advantage of it. Anyone can buy a parking pass (there’s no “lottery” or such nonsense), but that’s no guarantee you’ll get a spot.
College Prowler Take
Because the U is a “commuter campus,” with the majority of students living off campus (and of course staff and faculty who drive to work, too), parking is at a premium. This is exacerbated by the fact that public transportation has been historically weak in Utah, and it still is in many ways. While there are many, many parking spots, there aren’t very many convenient parking spots. Everyone wants parking to be cheap, convenient, and plentiful, but it just can’t be all those at the same time. The ease of finding a parking spot depends greatly upon when you have your classes. The busiest parking time is between 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., as most classes are held during these times. If you park on campus at 7 a.m. or after noon, you should be fine. Parking after 6 p.m. is free, so students only taking night classes won’t have to pay for a pass. All others will have to pay $60 for the “economy” parking pass or $120 for the standard. The economy pass is a much better deal, as the standard lots are only a few dozen yards away from the economy lots—they’re not that much more convenient. The ticket-giving parking enforcement (referred to as the “Parking Nazis”) patrol the campus with handheld computers, dispensing tickets with no remorse. They’ll hang around parking meters, waiting for the time to run out. If you have three unpaid tickets, they will have your car booted. Tickets are usually only $10, but they represent a significant amount of income to the University, and so they take tickets very seriously. And don’t try to outwit the Parking Nazis in any way, shape, or form. They know every trick, but if you get a ticket, try to appeal it. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Parking is very hard; the commuter...
Parking is very hard; the commuter service should be all fired. They are very bad and quick in giving tickets. |
Anonymous says: |
Sorry, this is one big complaint I...
Sorry, this is one big complaint I have. Parking is impossible to find. Strike that—you can find a place, just nowhere near where you want it. |
Anonymous says: |
Uh, the parking scene absolutely,...
Uh, the parking scene absolutely, without a doubt, is one of the most undesirable things about the U. They charge incredibly high parking pass rates, and you still can’t find parking. If you buy the cheap pass, you’ll also need to buy a pair of hiking boots and leave your house an extra half-hour earlier than normal. They just put in a new parking structure at the LDS Institute, so perhaps, if you are not a member of that religion, you should consider joining for the parking benefits. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is somewhere between...
Parking is somewhere between reasonable and tight. It’s not impossible, but there aren’t rolling fields of parking stalls. |
Anonymous says: |
It was really bad, but is getting...
It was really bad, but is getting better with a new parking structure and improvements in public transportation. |
Interested in
University of Utah? Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
Rice-Eccles Stadium (but unless you’re a chemistry student, you’ll have a long walk)
The lot between Austin Hall and Wasatch Dr. Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
Lots near the Union Building
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