Student Parking
Read up on student parking eligibility rules, review parking rates and lot locations, and register for the permit that best suits you.
Eligibility
- University Park students, regardless of semester standing, can purchase parking for summer 2024. Permit options include Lot 11, Lot 82, Lot 83, WDS - West Deck, and Student Commuter.
- Note: The 29.1 credit requirement remains for fall/spring permits.
- Note: The 29.1 credit requirement remains for fall/spring permits.
- If you're enrolled in a for-credit class at University Park or World Campus, you are required to purchase a permit to park at University Park.
Permit Registration Dates*
SUMMER 2024
Wednesday, May 1 at noon
Permit Options
You can select where you live to find a permit that fits your needs. When you log in to the parking portal to purchase a permit, your options will display based on availability. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rates are prorated every Sunday and display at checkout.
Students with weekly parking needs must purchase a permit in person at the Transportation Services Office.
Commuter
YAS-West Deck
Rates
Summer not available.
Lot 11
Lot 22
Lot 42
Lot 81
Lot 82
NDS-Nittany Deck
Rates
Summer not available.
WDS - West Deck
Lot 83
Rates
Summer - $179
Additional Access
Commuter Lots
All student permits are valid for parking at the Commuter lots during all hours, except between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. and home football Saturdays.
Events
Permits are valid for most campus events.
On Penn State Football home game days, park in areas west of Bigler Road.
Evening and Weekend
Permits are valid at most faculty/staff parking areas on weekdays from 4 p.m. through 7:30 a.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, as highlighted in yellow with the E/W symbol on the student parking interactive map. Orange lots are available after 3 p.m.
If license plate information is correct, gates will automatically open at the East, HUB, Nittany, and West parking decks during evening/weekend hours. If gates do not open, tap your Penn State ID at the in-lane machine for access.
No parking at Commuter lots between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Commonwealth Campus Parking
Find a parking space at University Park or another campus.
Student Arrival
Special parking rules are in place during student arrival periods.