Freshmen Orientation & New Students

It is our sincerest desire to make your transition into the UNI community as smooth as possible.

Below you will find general information regarding campus parking. Here we answer some of your basic, often asked questions.

Basic Rules for Parking on Campus

Unless using a metered area, all vehicles operating on the UNI campus must register with the Parking Services Office.
Park only in areas valid for your permit or park in a non-visitor metered area. Most lots are restricted from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Read the signs posted at the entrance of each lot.

For Fall 2025 Move In:

Parking in lots adjacent to the Residence Halls (C Preferred Lots-North and South) are restricted to a max time limit as posted from Sunday August 17 through Friday August 22, 2025.
There is NO PARKING in these lots from 1 am to 7 am (overnight) during this time period
CP permit holders may start using their respective north/south lots Saturday Aug 23, 2025.
For temporary parking during this time visit Residence Hall Move In page for a printable map.
Please obey all posted signage at entrance to lot.
Do not park on any city street contrary to the posted signage. 23rd Street (in front of Lawther, Campbell and Bartlett Halls, UNI Bookstore, etc) and Campus Street (adjacent Campbell and Dancer Halls) are City of Cedar Falls-controlled streets, not UNI.

What kind of parking permit can I get & how much is it?

*If you have an outstanding balance on your student account, you will not have the ability to select U-bill as a payment method. This is a university policy. All other payment methods are still available.

1. This is a Virtual Permit number assigned to your vehicle's plate. You will not receive a physical hang tag or permit.
2.C Preferred (CP) North and South are capped at a total number available on the north side and south sides respectively. CP North permits cannot park in CP South lots and vice versa. C Reserved (CR) in the MMTC Parking Deck are capped at 35 stalls.
3. This parking deck/garage on the north side of campus, not near the Quads!
4. Must park in designated motorcycle parking areas. You cannot park in a regular parking stall.

5. B Preferred (BP) only available to residents of the Trailside Apartments for reserved, covered parking.

Beginning fall 2024 B Student permits are now virtual. This is a permit number assigned to your vehicle's plate. You will not receive a physical hang tag or permit. For additional information, visit our Virtual Permits page.

Beginning fall 2022 C, R Remote and Motorcycle permits went virtual. This is a permit number assigned to your vehicle's plate. You will not receive a physical hang tag or permit. For additional information, visit our Virtual Permits page.

C Preferred (CP) and C Reserved (CR) MMTC parking permits note: The overall number of CP and CR permits are capped and issued on a first come, first ordered basis. Once all are issued, you can put yourself on a waiting list which will appear on your Parking Portal when you can access it.

When can I get my parking permit?

Once you have a UNI ID number, a MyUNIverse account:

Order your academic year 2025-26 parking permit by going to our new Parking Portal.
Make sure you know your vehicle license plate number (if the vehicle has no plates issued to it yet, you can still order a permit).
You can go onto the Parking Portal and add a vehicle even if you are not sure what permit you may need. We'll have your vehicle info on file.
Parking permit applications submitted by July 30 paid for by UBill will be processed beginning July 31 and billed with tuition in August.
If you need to cancel or modify your order, please contact our office.
All C Preferred (CP) North and South, and C Reserved (CR in the MMTC on the north side of campus) are delivered to your Residence Hall.
Permits are not delivered and/or mailed until after August 1, 2025, even if you choose credit card as a payment.

Where and when can I park with my permit?

This chart gives you a general idea. Refer to the complete parking map on our Parking Maps & Parking Manual for more details.

All parking regulations are enforced during semester breaks, seasonal holidays and during the summer break.

Most areas are posted for a specific permit and/or time limit. Areas and stalls within a given lot may be posted for a specific use or permit type regardless of the lot designation. Please obey all posted signage.

If in doubt, please... don't park!

Disabled parking stalls may be used by any person with a valid handicap placard/plate AND current UNI parking permit, except R. After 4 p.m., an R permit is also valid. No overnight parking in handicap stalls unless otherwise posted.

CP lots will be treated as C lots during interim periods in addition to the Summer months (the week following spring finals thru the week before fall classes begin)

Parking Meters

You can use parking meters, but you must pay the posted rate and stay no longer than the max time indicated. These vary from 30 minutes to 8 hours.
No overnight parking (1 a.m.-7 a.m.) allowed in any metered lot or stall.
You may also pay for select meters using Parkmobile pay-by-phone app!

Overnight Parking

Allowed only in C, C Preferred, C Reserved and R lots with the appropriate permit. All other areas, lots and stalls are off limits to parking 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. every day of the year.

See our parking maps on our Parking Maps page.