Faculty and Staff Parking
Parking options are available if you drive to campus every day or periodically.
New Hires
A temporary parking permit is issued during your onboarding session.
The permit is valid for seven days at the following locations:
- East, Eisenhower, and Nittany decks
- Orange lots
- Commuter lots
Register for a permit using the instructions below before your temporary permit expires.
Permit Options and Rates*
Core (Brown, Green, Red, Silver, Yellow)
Availability
- Full-time faculty and staff through department parking chair (options vary by department)
- Limited availability for part-time and affiliate staff through Transportation Services Office
Parking Areas
- Only valid in the assigned lot (ex. Brown A, Green B, etc.)
- Also valid in all Orange and Commuter lots
Rates
- Monthly - $37
- Bi-weekly - $17.08
Orange
Commuter
Availability
- Full-time faculty and staff through department parking chair
- Part-time and affiliate staff through Transportation Services Office
Parking Areas
- Valid in all Commuter lots
Rates
- Monthly - $10
- Bi-weekly - $4.62
Red OO
Availability
- Only available to select administrators through department parking chair
Parking Areas
- Valid in all faculty/staff and student parking areas
Rates
- Monthly - $88
Blue OO
Availability
- Only available to select administrators through department parking chair
Parking Areas
- Valid in all faculty/staff parking areas
Rates
- Monthly - $64
LR - Emeritus
Availability
- Only available to emeritus faculty and staff through Transportation Services Office
Parking Areas
- Valid in all faculty/staff parking areas
Rates
- Monthly - $60
*Rates are prorated on a weekly basis.
Additional Access
Evening and Weekend
Valid at all faculty/staff parking areas:
- 4 p.m. through 7:30 a.m. weekdays.
- All day on Saturdays and Sundays, except Green H, which is available after 6 p.m. weekdays.
Scan your permit barcode to park at the East, HUB, Nittany, and West parking decks.
No parking at Commuter lots between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Events
Permits are valid for most campus events.
On Penn State Football home game days, park in areas west of Bigler Road.
Commonwealth Campus Parking
Find a parking space at University Park or another campus.
Department Permits
Departments may purchase permits for visitors or employees who travel across campus.