Student Parking
Students are expected to read and comply with 涩里番下载 parking and traffic regulations.
Undergraduate parking is very limited. Freshman and Sophomore class are not eligible for a parking permit.
Permit pick up is at Student Services in Lyons Hall.
Permit Types & Eligibility
Students eligible to keep a car on campus are required to register their vehicles with the University. Learn more about the eligibility requirements for each permit type below.
SRF/SR-2 or SCA/SCA-2:听Campus resident undergraduate student permits are only available to juniors and seniors receiving academic credit听required for graduation through a 涩里番下载听sponsored field practicum, clinical or three-credit internship in areas听not accessible听by public transportation. Confirmation from the practicum office or program advisor is required.
听The allotment for these permits is very limited. Permit location assigned based on availability. Students with jobs off campus are expected to use public transportation. Freshman and Sophomore class are not eligible for a parking permit unless granted a medical accommodation by the Office of Disability Services.
Once an undergraduate student is approved for a parking permit, they will receive an email from the Transportation & Parking office with instructions on how to register their vehicle and when to pick up the permit decal. Permit pick up is at Student Services in Lyons Hall.
SC:听Commuter permits are available to undergraduate students living off campus at a radius greater than one mile from public transportation lines. Students living in the following cities or towns do not meet this commuter distance requirement and will not qualify for a commuter parking permit:
- Allston
- Boston
- Brighton
- Brookline
- Chestnut Hill
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Students are expected to use their personal academic-year address, not the address of a family or friend, when applying for a parking permit. Those failing to honestly provide an accurate academic-year address for parking permit application risk disciplinary action, including loss of parking privileges at 涩里番下载 without a refund.
At time of application, an undergraduate commuter student must submit to the Office of Student Services:
- Commuter Permit application听(download a PDF version of the application)
- Proof of Insurance listing the student as an insured driver of the registered vehicle
- Vehicle registration in the undergraduate student's name or that of an immediate family member
- Proof of qualifying residency in the undergraduate's name, such as a lease, bank statement, or utility bill
SGS:听Permits听are available to students currently enrolled in any of 涩里番下载's graduate programs or the 涩里番下载 Law School.
SE:听Evening permits are available to students currently enrolled in the Woods College of Advancing Studies or in any of 涩里番下载's graduate programs who park on campus only after 3 p.m.
Graduate and Evenings students may register for a permit at any point of the semester via Agora Portal > Accounts and Personal Infomation > Parking Permits & Citations
POOL:听Carpool permits are available to听graduate听and听law听school students who commuter together throughout the year. The goal of the carpool permit is to reduce the number of vehicles on campus with the incentive of getting access to reserved areas for a reduced cost.
听* To register for a carpool permit, both individuals must bring both vehicle registrations in person to the Office of Student Services in Lyons hall and one permit will be assigned to the account
SE:听Evening permits are available to students currently enrolled in the Woods College of Advancing Studies or in any of 涩里番下载's graduate programs who park on campus only after 3 p.m.
Pricing
Type | Cost | Student Access Areas 2024-2025 | Overnight Parking |
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| SRF | $749 | Undergraduate Student Resident - FallMain Campus:听Beacon Garage Roof (4th floor only) | Yes, must relocate for听 home football games |
| SR2 | $1,498/year | Undergraduate Student Resident - AnnualMain Campus:听Beacon Garage Roof (4th floor only) | Yes,听must relocate for听 home football games |
| SCA1 | $749 | Undergraduate Student 2000 Comm. Ave. - Fall2000 Commonwealth Ave.: Parking Garage only | Yes |
| SCA2 | $1,498/year | Undergraduate Student 2000 Comm. Ave. - Annual
2000 Commonwealth Ave.: Parking Garage only | Yes |
| SGS | $380/year | Graduate StudentMain Campus: Mod lot, Connell Rec. Center lot, and Yawkey lot. Beacon Garage (white lined spaces on levels 1-3), Commonwealth Garage (white lined spaces on levels 2-6). St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice white lined spaces Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm ONLY. Brighton Campus: STM Library and Dance studio lot. Newton Campus: White-lined spaces | No |
| S-E | $184/year | Evening StudentMain Campus:听After 3PM only -听Mod lot, Connell Rec. Center lot, and Yawkey lot. Beacon Garage (white lined spaces on levels 1-3), Commonwealth Garage (white lined spaces on levels 2-6).听St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice white lined spaces Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm ONLY. Brighton Campus: After 3 p.m., STM Library lot Newton Campus: After 3 p.m., white-lined spaces | No |
| SC | $1,024/year | Undergraduate Commuter StudentMain Campus:听Mod lot, Connell Rec. Center lot, and Yawkey lot. Beacon Garage (white lined spaces on levels 1-3), Commonwealth Garage (white lined spaces on levels 2-6).听St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice white lined spaces Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm ONLY. Brighton Campus: STM Library lot Newton Campus: White-lined spaces | No |
| POOL | $191/year | Carpool PermitM and R areas on听Main Campus听and听Brighton Campus Newton campus: White-lined spaces | No |
| SUMMER | $98/week or $346 full summer | Summer PermitMain Campus:听Mods, Yawkey, and Connell Rec. Center lots Brighton Campus: STM Library lot Newton Campus: White-lined spaces by Quonset Hut | Yes |
| SUMMER 2000 Comm Ave. | $346 summer | 听 Summer 2000 Comm Ave.2000 Commonwealth Ave听Parking Garage听 (Residents Only) | Yes |
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Event & Other Parking Restrictions
Due to special events or snow, vehicles may be required to relocate.
All vehicles, including undergraduate resident permit vehicles, must be off campus by 11:00 p.m. the evening prior to scheduled home football games. Vehicles remaining on the Chestnut Hill campus after midnight will be towed. Students with resident permitted vehicles (SRF/SR2, TSR-2, and SGS-2) may park on the Newton Campus for home football games.
Be sure to monitor your 涩里番下载 Email for any communication regarding restricted parking.
Lost Permits
All lost permits must be reported to the Transportation and Parking Office before a new permit is obtained through the Office of Student Services. Filing a false report will result in the permit holder's forfeiture of future parking permit privileges from 涩里番下载.
A replacement fee of $35 will be assessed for lost, stolen, or misplaced permits. Damaged permits will be replaced at no charge upon exchange of the original damaged permit.
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Lost Proximity Cards
All lost proximity cards must be reported to the Transportation and Parking Office before a new permit is obtained through the Office of Student Services. Filing a false report will result in the permit holder's forfeiture of future parking permit privileges from 涩里番下载.
A replacement fee of $20 will be assessed for lost, stolen, or misplaced permits. Damaged permits will be replaced at no charge upon exchange of the original damaged permit.
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Summer Parking
Students working on campus must provide written documentation from their department, including dates of employment. This should be on department letterhead and signed by the student's supervisor.
Option #1 | Purchase a Permit for the Summer
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Option #2 | Purchase a Weekly PermitBest for students, camp/conference attendees, and staff here for one summer session.听Valid for one week after date of purchase.听Can be purchased for multiple weeks for those staying less than the entire summer.听Cost is $98 per week (includes overnight parking). Parking Locations:
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Option #3
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Temporary & Break Parking
Students in need of short-term parking may request a temporary 1-week parking permit to park on campus (includes overnight parking).
Students may store their vehicles on campus during school breaks. Temporary parking is available for Thanksgiving break, Winter break, Easter break, Spring break, and Senior week.
