AC: Alumni Square Garage Permit (24/7 access)  - $305/year

The Alumni Square Garage Commuter permit (AC) allows parking in:

• Alumni Square Garage, 24/7 access .

• South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)

• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, AC permits are honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).

• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.

• AS permits are recommended for students taking classes on the north end of campus (The Hill) or who need to park on campus for an extended amount of time.

• Served by the Kentucky Street Route.

AC: Alumni Square Garage Permit (6:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - $250/year

The Alumni Square Garage Commuter permit (AC) allows parking in:

• Alumni Square Garage, 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones)
• South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, AC permits are honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 9:00 PM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.
• Between 9:00PM - 7:30AM, permit is honored in all zones except Housing and AC.
• AC permits are recommended for students taking classes on the north end of campus (The Hill).
• Served by the Kentucky Street Route.

HS:  Health Sciences - $150/year

The Health Sciences permit (HS) allows parking in:

• The WKU Medical Center Gated Lot at the Medical Center Complex downtown
• The Medical Center Garage 5th Floor
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing. 
• Available only to students enrolled in the Nursing School or DPT program.

C1, C2: Main Campus Premium Permits - $270/year

The Premium Commuter permits (C1 and C2) allow parking in:

• Your designated zone at all times:
  • C1 = Parking Structure 2
  • C2 = Chestnut Street North Lot
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4). 
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.
• C1 permits are recommended for students taking classes in the center of campus. Served by the Campus Circulator Route.
• C2 permits are recommended for students taking classes in the Ogden College Hall area. Served by the South Campus Route.

C3, C4, C5:  Non-Premium Commuter Permits - $140/year

The Non-Premium Commuter permits (C3 - C5) allow parking in:

• Your designated zone at all times:
  
  • C3 = Kentucky Street Lot
    • Provides parking in the Commuter section of Kentucky Street Lot.
  • C4 = Park Street Lot
    • Provides parking in the Park Street Lot located on Park Street between Cabell Street and 14th Avenue. Served by the South Campus Route.
      
  • C5 = Parking Structure 3
    • Provides parking in Parking Structure 3, located on the south end of campus in the Creason Lot.
      Served by the Kentucky Street Route  and the Campus Circulator Route.
      
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride Lots.  Served by the South Campus Route.
  
• 2:00 PM - 7:30AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.

C6, C7:  Park and Ride Permits - $55/year

The Park and Ride Commuter permits (C6 and C7) allow parking in:

• Your designated zone at all times.
  • C6 = Russellville Road West Lot
    
    • Provides a convenient, low cost park and ride option.  Served by the Campus Circulator Route.
    • Anytime in C7 (South Campus Park and Ride lots)
    • 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
  • C7 = South Campus Park and Ride lots
    • Provides low cost parking on South Campus, located 2 miles south of main campus. Served by the South Campus Route.
    • The C7 South Campus Park and Ride Permit is recommended for Commuter students who are seeking a low cost parking option, who come to campus occasionally, or who have evening classes.
    •  2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4), and lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones)
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permits are also honored in all lots except Housing.

D2: Disability Parking - $140/year

A WKU Disability Permit is required to park in disability parking spaces on campus.  For more information regarding disability parking requirements, click HERE.

Evening Parking (After 4:30PM)

See Evening Parking Map

• Commuter zones do not require a permit after 4:30PM. 
• Mimosa Lot becomes "AP" (All Permit) zones in the evening.  A current WKU permit is required for Hilltop Lot. 
• Faculty/staff (FS1, FS2, FS3) and Commuter (C1 - C7) lots become open lots, no permit required. 
• All Housing zones are enforced in the evening. 
• Meters located near residence halls are enforced 7:30AM - 10:30PM daily.
• Regents Pay Lot and Pearce Ford Tower Loop - fees are assessed 7:30AM - 10:30PM daily.

Weekend Parking (4:30PM Fri – 4:30PM Sun):

• Beginning 4:30PM Friday - Housing, Commuter, and Faculty/Staff lots are open.  Permits are not required.  
  • Meters, disability parking, and safety violations are enforced at all times.
• Enforcement of Housing permits resumes at 4:30PM on Sunday afternoons.