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How Do Parking Permit Sales Work?

Commuter permit sales are available to students living off campus.  Commuter permits are sold on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.  A wait list will be available for each lot after that permit sells out.  Wait lists are released weekly throughout the year.  To be placed on a wait list, use the permit wait list option on your WKU PARKING ACCOUNT .

Please note: parking lots may be reserved at any time for events or maintenance.  Monitor WKU e-mail or PTS Facebook / Twitter pages for service announcements.

 

Commuter Map
Prepay Reservations Map

 

Permit Descriptions

AC1: Alumni Square Garage Permit (6:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - $250/year

The Alumni Square Garage Commuter permit (AC1) allows parking in:

  • 6:00AM - 9:00PM: 
    • Alumni Square Garage
    • Russellville Road West Park and Ride Lot (C6)
    • South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
    • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the Main Campus
  • 4:30PM - 9:00PM weekdays.
    • All lots except Housing.
  • 9:00PM - 7:30AM
    • All zones except Housing and Alumni Sqaure Garage.
  • AC1 permits are recommended for students taking classes on the north end of campus (The Hill).
  • Served by the Kentucky Street Route.

AC2: Alumni Square Garage Permit (24/7 access)  - $305/year

The Alumni Square Garage Commuter permit (AC2) allows parking in:
  • Anytime
    • Alumni Square Garage
    • South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
  • 4:30PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • All lots except Housing.
  • AC2 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.

HS:  Health Sciences - $150/year

The Health Sciences permit (HS) allows parking in:

  • Anytime: 
    • The WKU Medical Center Gated Lot at the Medical Center Complex downtown
    • C6 Russellville Road West Park and Ride Lot
    • C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
    • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the Main Campus
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
  • 4:30PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • 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:

  • Anytime 
    • Your designated zone
      • C1 = Parking Structure 2
      • C2 = Chestnut Street North Lot
    • C6 Russellville Road West Park and Ride Lot
    • C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
    • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • Parking Structure 1 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
  • 4:30PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • 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 and C4) allow parking in:

  • Anytime
    • Your designated zone:
      • 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.
    • C6 Russellville Road West Park and Ride Lot
    • C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots.  
    • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
    • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
  • 4:30PM and 7:30AM weekdays
    • All lots except Housing.

The Non-Premium Commuter permit (C5) allows parking in:

  • Anytime:
    • Your designated zone
    • C6 Russellville Road West Park and Ride Lot
    • C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
  • 2:00PM - 7:30AM
    • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
    • Park Street Lot (C4)
    • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
  • 4:30PM - 7:30AM
    • All lots except Housing.

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

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

  • Anytime
    • Your designated zone
      • C6 = Russellville Road West Lot
      • Provides a convenient, low cost park and ride option.  Served by the Campus Circulator Route.
      • 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.
    •  2:00PM - 7:30AM weekdays
      • Parking Structure 2 (C1)
      • Park Street Lot (C4)
      • Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
    • 4:30PM - 7:30AM weekdays
      • All lots except Housing.

PR:  Prepay Reservations

  • Prepay Reservations provide a pay-as-you-go daily parking alternative to an annual parking permit.
  • Go to the WKU prepay reservations website (www.parkmobile.io).
  • Follow the instructions to: 
    • Create and log in to your account
    • Select a parking facility
    • Select the date you would like to park. 
    • Select your parking option
    • Check out your shopping cart
  • Once you have completed your parking reservation, you are ready to park on campus. 
  • Prepay reservations will be limited to specific lots and sold on a first come, first served basis.  Parking availability may change from day to day.  Daily parking will always be available in the Campbell Lane Park and Ride lot.
  • The prepay reservation will only be valid for the date and location purchased. 
  • Reservations are also honored after 4:30 PM on dates purchased in Mimosa Lot. 
  • With an active reservation, a motorcycle with a prepay reservation can park in the PR spaces.
  • See the Prepay Reservation Fees
  • See the Prepay Reservations Map

NOTE:  Any active annual WKU permit may be used to make a reservation as well.  

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 Mimosa Lot in the evening.
  • Faculty/staff (FS1 - FS5) 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.

 

 

 

 
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 Last Modified 3/14/25