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General Information

Accessibility

The University provides designated accessible parking.

Facilities

All University-owned parking facilities and available amenities.

Meters

Meter parking is an excellent choice for short term parking.

Mopeds

Special parking is available for mopeds on campus.

Motorist Assistance

Contact us for air for tires and jumpstarts.

Payments, Refunds, and Citations

Learn what to do to avoid citations and how to pay.

Rates

Public and contract parking rates and available discounts.

Restricted Vehicle Zones

Certain roads on campus are closed to vehicle traffic.

Event Parking

Commencements

Info for University and high school graduation events.

Event Calendar

A complete listing of events on campus.

Gopher Gamedays

Gopher Gamedays bring an entire city to campus!

Pick-up and Drop-off

View campus pick-up and drop-off locations, including buses.

Electric and Rideshare

Carpooling

Gopher Rideshare is available to all community members.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Information for charging EVs while on campus.

Shared Car Programs

Learn more about HOURCAR and Evie on campus.

Contract Parking

Cancellations

Learn about cancelling your parking contract.

Faculty and Staff Contracts

Learn about available contracts and pricing.

Fairview Employee Contracts

Fairview employees are not eligible for UMN parking contracts.

Night Contracts

Discounted and available at select parking facilities.

Other Contracts

Contracts are available for vendors and campus partners.

Part-Time Parking Program

Built for those on campus under 2-days per week.

Quarterly-Billed Contracts

Available to select staff, graduate workers, and vendors.

Student Contracts

Learn about available student contracts and pricing.

Terms and Conditions

View contract Terms and Conditions.

UMN Physicians

University of Minnesota Physicians contracts and billing.

For Departments

Construction Staging

An Appendix H must be submitted for all construction projects.

Custom Lyft Programs

We partner with Lyft to customize transportation programs.

Departmental Contracts

Departmental parking contracts are valid in 1 facility only.

e-Statement

Access departmental billing.

Validations and Reservations

Departments are able to cover the cost of parking for guests.

Vendor Parking

This contract gives you 24/7 access to a number of ramps.

Driver news

Hennepin County will close 15th Avenue SE between Fourth and Fifth streets on Wednesday, September 4. The closure is expected to last about three weeks. 

Join us on September 5 for the annual Transportation Fair at Coffman Memorial Union Front Plaza from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

A single lane of University Avenue will be closed intermittently between I-35W and 13th Avenue.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Fourth Street as well as a map of detour routes.