Parking
Returning Parking Permits
Permits must be returned to the Parking Chair before the 10th day of the month in order not to be charged for that months parking. Individuals who have terminated employment, are on leave, or are not working over the summer months, must return their parking permit to the parking chair unless other provisions have been made. If the permit is not returned on the last day of employment, the individual will be held accountable for the fee of the permit.
Additional Parking Permits
You can contact the Parking Office by calling 865-1436 or stop by their office on the ground floor of the Eisenhower Parking Deck.
Motorcycle permits may be obtained from the College parking chair. There is no charge if he/she holds a current parking permit. The fee is $60.00 a year if the faculty/staff member does not hold a current parking permit. Motorcycle permits expire August 31(there is no extension on these permits). It is the responsibility of the person holding a motorcycle permit to obtain a new permit every year in August.
Any type of faculty or staff permit is also valid in the Orange (open staff) or Commuter lots. All faculty/staff permits are valid in any lot (excluding those noted reserved, handicapped, or metered lots) after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
As an alternative to parking on campus, the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) offers a discounted bus pass, good on all CATA bus routes in the State College area.
For more information please refer to the Penn State University Faculty/Staff Parking Rules and Regulations.
Who Needs a Parking Permit?
Every employee or student, including wage payroll, part-time, or Fixed Term I and II, must have a parking permit to park on campus. Individuals enrolled in classes at Penn State are classified as students and must obtain student parking through the Parking Office.
Graduate teaching assistants may qualify for special parking privileges. Go to 111 Sparks to see Heather Summerlin for information.
Retired faculty must obtain retiree parking directly from the parking office.
Obtaining a Parking Permit
New faculty and staff must complete a parking permit application with our College's Parking Chair, Heather Summerlin, who is located in 111 Sparks Building. The following information will be needed to obtain a permit:
Penn State I.D.
office address
office phone number
license plate number of all vehicles
Permits are the property of Penn State and must be returned if faculty/staff are terminating or going on leave of any kind.
Liberal Arts Parking Office Hours
111 Sparks Building
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ONLY