As it is at the beginning of each semester, parking on campus is at a premium. This year is no exception. It is anticipated that our traditional parking lots will be filled and we will be using a number of lesser used lots to accommodate the overflow vehicles for a while.
Although everyone likes to be able to park in a parking lot that is close to their particular residence hall or destination, that is not always possible. Student lots are designated for commuters and all student parking. Commuter students can park in any student lot. Resident students living on campus can park in any student lot, not in a commuter lot. Students cannot park in a space or lot designated for faculty and staff parking, unless attending a class after dark.
In an effort to alleviate some of the pressure, the parking committee and University Police are asking for your assistance in doing the following:
- Park in your designated lots in a clearly marked legal parking space. This means that there should be two lines, one on each side of your vehicle. Do not park in the grass or dirt.
- Do not block anyone in.
- Do not block driving lanes.
If you are a person who has a vehicle on campus but do not use it on a daily basis, consider parking it in one of the lesser used parking lots. This will allow another student who regularly uses their vehicle the ability to park in the more commonly used lots.
The areas that we have designated as lesser used lots on campus include lots #24 and #31. Lot #24 is above Orvis and lot #31 is accessed by driving behind Peet Hall. In addition, we have two other lots on State Route. 244; lot #42 which is behind the Motorsports Complex and an area behind the Veterinary Technology Center. These lots are seldom full and using these lots will ease a lot of the initial parking problems.
ACES runs a shuttle that will transport students from the Veterinary Technology Center lot to the main campus. Call 607-587-4705 to find out what the ACES pick up schedule is for these lots.
for a complete view of the campus and available parking lots for the permit issued.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A: Yes! While on patrol and watching out for your safety at ASC, University Police also conduct parking space audits at the start of each semester as new students are searching for the best available space. Our audits and counts taken during peak demand (around 9:00-10:00 am) show hundreds of empty and available spaces on the 魅影直播 campus. Often new students, staff, or visitors, ask our police officers for assistance to learn their way around. They are here to help and can show you the multiple student parking lots with open spaces! Refer to the map until you鈥檝e established your routine for when to arrive on campus and learn where empty spaces are most likely available at the time you鈥檙e parking your vehicle. A: No. Nationally, most colleges do 鈥渙versell鈥 parking permits by up to two times the number of spaces they have. Why? Because not all permit holders are using the spaces at the same time. At 魅影直播 State, students in 魅影直播 and Wellsville share 1945 parking spaces. Consistently, the ratio of permits-to-spaces at has remained under a factor of 1. Last year in Spring 2023, 魅影直播 State had issued 1729 student parking permits. A: No, unfortunately. While purchasing a parking permit entitles you access to campus parking, it cannot guarantee any person access to specific lots based on convenience. While we鈥檇 all like parking close to the buildings that we frequently use, the reality is that parking on college campuses is dynamic and requires personal flexibility to use lots with the available space at your particular time of arrival. Arriving at peak times changes the availability of the most convenient spaces. A: The University Police Department typically starts the fall semester by issuing warning notices for the first week, to encourage compliance with parking regulations. We want to provide a short grace period for finding your way around. Most tickets carry only a $25 fine meant to encourage compliance with campus parking regulations. A: The fee supports paving, re-sealing, parking lot lighting, snowplows to keep the lots clear, and more. A parking permit helps maintain and keep lots accessible but does not guarantee or reserve a specific lot or area. A: You may visit University Police during the first two weeks of the semester to turn in your permit and receive a prorated refund.
Q: I hear that parking on a university or college campus is tight鈥 are there enough spaces?
Q: Have you 鈥渙versold鈥 parking permits compared to the available number of spaces?
Q: Does my parking permit guarantee me convenient parking, close to my building or classes?
Q: When does the college begin issuing parking violations and not just warnings?
Q: What does the college do with the collected student parking permit fee and tickets issued?
Q: I am unhappy with my parking options. I changed my mind and would prefer not to have a parking permit on campus. What can I do?