Faculty/Staff Surface permits are valid in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots. They are valid in red reserved spaces and reserved zones from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. They are not valid in white reserved spaces at anytime.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
Doctorial Students
Reserved Space permits are valid in their specific reserved space from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because many reserved permit holders have to attend meetings or short trainings on campus, reserved permits are valid in surface faculty/staff lots up to three (3) hours. Reserved permits are not intended to be used in faculty/staff lots for long-term parking. If you need to park longer than three (3) hours, please contact the Office of Parking and Transportation for temporary arrangements.
From 5 p.m. until 4 a.m., all reserved permits are valid in white and red reserved spaces, reserved zones, surface faculty/staff lots, and commuter lots. Written requests for substitute parking in a reserved space must be submitted by the permit holder to the Office of Parking and Transportation for the issuance of a separate short-term temporary permit. Any vehicle parked in a reserved space without the proper permit at any time will be ticketed and may be subject to tow.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
South University Street Faculty Staff Reserved Zone permits are valid in the South University Street Parking Garage in the area specifically designated as "Faculty Staff Reserved Zone". They are valid in red and white reserved spaces, faculty/staff and commuter surface lots from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. They are also valid for short term parking (3 hours or less) in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
South University Street Reserved Zone permits are valid in the South University Street Parking garage in the area specifically designated as Commuter Reserved Zone. They are also valid in red reserved spaces, other reserved zones and surface faculty/staff and commuter lots from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. They are not valid in white reserved spaces.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
School Street Reserved Zone permits are valid in the School Street Parking Garage in the area specifically designated as "Commuter Reserved Zone". They are also valid in red reserved spaces, other reserved zones, surface faculty/staff and commuter lots from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. They are not valid in white reserved spaces.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
Student Commuter permits are valid in surface commuter lots beginning at 6 a.m. They are valid from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. in faculty/staff surface lots, red reserved spaces and reserved zones. They are not valid in white reserved spaces. Overnight parking with the student commuter permit is allowed in lots S104 and S105 ONLY.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
West Campus Commuter permits (WCC) are valid on West Campus in lots G81 and G82 only from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beginning at 5 p.m. until 4 a.m., WCC permits are valid in all commuter lots, faculty/staff surface lots, red
reserved spaces and reserved zones. WCC permits are not valid in white reserved spaces. During West Campus special events, the Office of Parking and Transportation reserves the right to redirect West Campus commuter permit holders to alternate lots.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
Park and Ride permits are valid in the designated area of lot G82 only. Permit holders can catch the Redbird Express Campus Shuttle to Campus. Shuttle service dates and times can be found on the RedBird Ride web site. Park and Ride permits are not valid in any other lot. During West Campus special events, Park and Ride permit holders may be directed to alternate lots.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
Cardinal Court/Shelbourne permits are valid in Cardinal Court/Shelbourne lots only (at all times). Permits can be purchased from the Office of Parking and Transportation only upon presentation of a current housing contract. Student residents may also purchase a commuter permit for use on campus. Visitors to Cardinal Court and Shelbourne must display a visitor permit on the dash of the vehicle. Visitor parking permits are intended for short-term parking, no longer than three (3) days. Visitors requiring parking arrangements for more than three days should contact the Office of Parking and Transportation. Each apartment has a visitor permit; replacements are available from University Housing staff living in the complexes. The visitor permit is for the use of the visitor and is not intended for the use of the resident. Residents must purchase a permit to park in the apartment complex.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Residents of Cardinal Court and Shelbourne Apartments
Student residence hall permits are valid in their designated lot 24 hours a day. They are not valid in other lots at any time. Only students residing in a residence hall are eligible for these permits.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Residence Hall Students
U-High senior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73. U-High junior permits are valid in lot U91. Beginning at 3
p.m., junior permits are valid in lots U83, G83, and G73. U-High permits are not valid from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Students must have a current valid U-High ID to purchase their permit. Sophomores also must have a permission slip
from the U-High office to obtain their permit, and will be issued a U-High junior permit.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
U-High Students
Laboratory school permits are valid in the laboratory lot (L54) and the designated spaces on the south side of
U-High (F83) for up to 90 minutes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., there is no time limit; however,
these permits are not valid from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. After 4 p.m., laboratory school permits are valid in both
faculty/ staff and commuter surface lots. These permits are not valid in reserved spaces or in parking garages at any
time. If you park in the Bone Student Center pay lot or the South University Street visitor pay lot and display your
permit, you will receive the student rate of $.70 per hour. Parking is not allowed in the Speech and Hearing Clinic
meters or the Psychological Services meters between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. These meters are
reserved during these hours and require a special permit. The Laboratory School permit is not authorized for use by students.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Parents/Guardians of U-High and Metcalf students.
Motorcycles and mopeds parked on campus must display a permit and park in the designated motorcycle areas at
all times. Parking is not allowed for motorcycles and mopeds at any time in the parking garages.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Faculty
Staff
Doctorial Students
Commuter Students
Residence Hall Students
Emeritus/Retiree permits are valid in faculty/staff surface lots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. These permits are valid in red reserved spaces and reserved zones from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. They are not valid in white reserved spaces at any time.
Emeritus/Retiree permits can park at no charge in the Bone Student Center and South University Street Parking Garage
pay lots except during special events.
Who is eligible for this permit?
Retirees/Survivors of Illinois State University who present a current university permit showing their retiree/survivor status.
One-day temporary permits are available for faculty, staff, and university departments requesting parking arrangements for their guests at a cost of $3.00 per day. Overnight temporary permits are also available for guests of the University at a cost of $3.00 per night. These overnight temporary permits are valid from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in lots G81, G86, and from noon the first day to noon the second day in lots S103 and S104 and S105. Visitors arriving after the Office of Parking and Transportation business hours (Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) should contact the University Police Department (24 hours a day, seven days a week) at (309) 438-8631 for temporary arrangements.
Visitors who have business with the University may also use meters, park in the Bone Student Center pay lot, or park on the first level of the South University Street Parking Garage for an hourly fee.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Visitors to Illinois State University
Business permits are valid in business spaces for short-term parking (up to two hours) only. They are also valid at the Bone Student Center pay lot, the first level of the South University Street parking garage, or at a meter for up to two hours.Time spent in excess of two hours in a pay lot or meter must be compensated by paying the appropriate fee. Alternate parking for business permits is available in faculty/staff and commuter surface lots with no time limit but lots are closed from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. There is no overnight parking with the business permit. Business permits are not intended to be used in place of a faculty/staff permit for long-term parking. University employees who have access to the departmental business permit must display their faculty/staff permit in addition to the business permit. They are valid in red reserved spaces and in the reserved zone areas from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. These permits are not valid in service spaces or in white reserved spaces at any time. Business permit usage on campus is closely monitored and the time allowances are strictly enforced. Users are subject to citation for any violations.
Who is eligible to purchase this permit?
Vendors
University Departments
Individuals conducting business with Illinois State University
Service vehicle spaces are designated for university vehicles displaying “U” license plates only, or by special
permission from the Office of Parking and Transportation.
Designated loading zone spaces will be located adjacent or as close to campus buildings as possible. These
spaces are for loading and unloading only and will be limited to 15 minutes.
