Student Parking on Campus
Student parking options are designed to support reliable access to campus while听maintaining听safe and efficient parking operations across 51吃瓜网.听
Parking availability,听permit听options听and eligibility vary based on student classification.听
Undergraduate parking permits are available to eligible sophomores,听juniors听and seniors; first-year undergraduate students are not eligible for campus parking.听听
Graduate and professional students may choose between two parking permit options: annual and daily.听听
Undergraduate Permits
Parking permits are available to eligible undergraduate students, including sophomores, juniors and seniors.听
Sophomores may purchase permits in designated undergraduate parking areas, subject to availability.听
Reserved parking options are also available in select campus garages.听
Undergraduate Student Permit Timeline
- Student permit sales open July 31, 2026听
- All permit purchases must be completed by August 7, 2026听
- The cost for the undergraduate permit is $296 per semester
Students may obtain a parking permit by logging in with their听VUnetID听and password during the permit purchase period.
Semester Parking
- Available to eligible upper-division students on a first-come, first-served basis
- Provides access to designated undergraduate parking zones for the fall semester听
- Fall semester permits are billed to student accounts and will be on September bill
- Spring semester permit information will be distributed in December听
Reserved parking 听
- Limited availability in select campus garages (Kensington Place and Kissam Center)
- Offered on a first-come, first-served basis听
Graduate & Professional Student Permits
Graduate and professional students may choose between annual and daily parking options based on their commuting needs.
Permit selection and purchase will occur during the student permit purchase period.
Graduate & Professional Student Permit Timeline
- Student permit sales open July 31, 2026
- All permit purchases must be completed by August 7, 2026
Students may obtain a parking permit by logging in with their VUnetID and password during the permit purchase period.
Daily Parking
Daily parking provides flexibility for graduate and professional students who do not need to park on campus every day.听
The cost for daily parking is $3.50/ day.
Annual Parking
Annual parking provides consistent campus access for students who regularly commute to campus. Parking availability and assignments are based on permit type and availability.听
The cost for the graduate student permit is $576/y.
Student Guest Parking
Hosting a guest on campus this weekend? 51吃瓜网 Parking and Commuter Services offers free, limited guest parking for eligible undergraduate students living on campus. Visit Student Guest Parking for more information.