Tulane University offers a variety of parking options to meet the needs of our students, faculty, staff, and guests. All vehicles parked on campus must have an active parking permit displayed in their vehicle. For more information on what parking options are available to you, please click the category below that best describes who you are:
STUDENT PARKING PERMITS
Student parking permits are available for students living on campus as well as those commuting. Commuter permit holders may park in yellow and red zones. Residential permit holders may park in yellow zones. Parking zones are strictly regulated to ensure there are spaces available for valid permit holders.
2019-2020 Student Permit Costs:
- Residential Students: $575
- Commuter Students: $520
- Graduate Students Loyola Community Permit*: $615 (Open to undergraduate students after October 1, based on availability).
- *Valid only on the third floor, third floor ramp, and fourth floor in Freret Garage and the fourth through seventh floors of the West Road Garage.
- Online: Go to parking.tulane.edu to order your permit and then pick it up in the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center.
- In person: Complete the vehicle registration form prior to visiting our office. Once completed, bring your Tulane Splash Card and the completed form to our office in the Lavin-Bernick Center. Student permits can be paid with credit card, cash or check. We are not able to accept American Express, and permits cannot be purchased on student accounts receivable.
- Residential Permits are available to students who reside on campus in one of Tulane's residential halls. Parking is available to residential students 24/7 in the Diboll Garage. Other areas are marked in yellow on the parking map. Please see the parking rules for additional information related to this permit type.
- Commuting Permits are available to students who live off campus. Parking is available in the Diboll Garage, the Claiborne Avenue lot and other areas marked in red and yellow on the parking map. Please see the parking rules for additional information related to this permit type. Commuter students who need to park their vehicle overnight must contact Parking Services prior to doing so at parking@tulane.edu.
- Parking meters are located throughout campus. If you are parked at a meter, please make sure you have paid the meter for the full time you will be gone. ParkMobile is now available at our parking meters.
- Daily Permits are available for purchase online and in the Customer Engagement office. Daily permits purchased online are printed at home and placed on your dashboard. You can also purchase daily permits in our office. With these you can scratch off the month, day and year you are using the permit making it a convenient back up plan if you are running late.
- Handicap Permits are available for students with a disability, permanent or temporary. Handicap parking permits are valid in accessible locations near campus buildings. Annual handicap permits are purchased in lieu of a commuter or residential permit, not in addition. Pricing is the same as a commuter or residential permit depending on whether you live on or off campus. Temporary handicap permits are available for students who have a temporary need. Pricing is the same as a day permit $5 per day. For more information on handicap permits and accessible parking, click here.
Before 3:00 p.m. daily, students are required to park in their parking zone. Ample parking is available in the Diboll Garage and the Claiborne Avenue Lot. For all parking options, please see the parking map. After 3:00 p.m., students are allowed to park in other areas of campus. Students may never park in Cowen Circle or Newcomb Circle. Please see the parking map. Parking is available on a first come basis for those with a valid permit.
Please note that the following special events affect student parking:
- Gameday Parking: In order to accommodate home football game day parking, all campus parking spaces are turned over to game day operations and the only annual parking permits that are allowed on campus are Residential permits. Vehicles with a residential permit must be moved to the 5th and 6th floor of the Diboll Garage. Failure to move your car to the top two floors of the Diboll Garage, will result in a citation and your car may be towed to University Square. Each week before a home football game, you will receive at least two emails and signage will be places in the garage and around campus as reminders.
- August Move-In: Move-in is a very special time at Tulane when we are welcoming our new students. There are special permits that area sent out to students from Student Affairs and Housing and Residence Life. Please check your e-mail for information on move-in day permits. On move-in day, your permit will get you access to your resident hall building where you will unload your belongings and then proceed to parking in the Diboll Garage or the Claiborne Avenue lot. To ensure that we can accommodate unloading zones as well as parking for those with a move-in permit, all others are asked to park off campus that day. Information is sent out prior to move-in with alternatives.
- Spring Break: During Spring Break, all normal regulations are still in affect and will be enforced. If you wish to leave a vehicle on campus during spring break and do not have an annual permit, you must purchase a temporary permit from Parking Services and park in a designated area. Vehicles not displaying a permit will be cited. All parking areas and meters will continue to be enforced as usual during the break period. Vehicles may receive a ticket each day they are illegally parked without a permit.
Guests are responsible for parking legally by either displaying a valid permit or parking at a paid meter. All campus parking areas are identified by signage and those signs show the hours of regulation. Students are responsible for informing their guests of applicable parking regulations and the need for display of a permit or payment of a meter.
FACULTY PARKING PERMITS
Faculty parking permits are based on salary. Faculty permit holders may park in green, yellow, red, and blue zones. Parking zones are strictly regulated to ensure there are spaces available for valid permit holders.
2019-2020 Faculty Permit Costs:
- Below $80,000: $615
- Greater than $80,000: $650
- Faculty Loyola Community Permit*:
- Below $80,000: $615
- Greater than $80,000: $650
- *Valid only on the third floor, third floor ramp, and fourth floor in Freret Garage and the fourth through seventh floors of the West Road Garage.
- Online: Go to parking.tulane.edu to order your permit and then pick it up in the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center.
- In person: Complete the vehicle registration form prior to visiting our office. Once completed, bring your Tulane Splash Card and the completed form to our office in the Lavin-Bernick Center. Student permits can be paid with credit card, cash or check. We are not able to accept American Express, and permits cannot be purchased on student accounts receivable.
- Faculty permits are issued for persons who are faculty and Tulane Executive Officers. University faculty should purchase and display their parking permit prior to the beginning of the permit year.
- Parking meters are located throughout campus. If you are parked at a meter, please make sure you have paid the meter for the full time you will be gone.
- Daily Permits are available for purchase online and in our office. Daily permits purchased online are printed at home and placed on your dashboard. You can also purchase daily permits in the parking office. With these you can scratch off the month, day and year you are using the permit making it a convenient back up plan if you are running late. Faculty and Staff with a disability, permanent or temporary, may purchase a handicap parking permit valid in accessible locations near campus buildings.
- Handicap Permits are available for faculty and staff who qualify for disability services either temporarily or ongoing. For more information of handicap permits and parking accessibility, click here.
Click here to view the parking map. Faculty permits are valid in yellow, red, green, and blue zones.
Please note that the following special events affect faculty parking:
- Gameday Parking: In order to accommodate home football game day parking, all campus parking spaces are turned over to game day operations and faculty and staff permits are not valid. Each week before a home football game, you will receive at least two emails and signage will be placed in the garage and around campus as reminders. Failure to comply will result in your vehicle being cited and possibly towed.
- August Move-In: Move-in is a very special time at Tulane when we are welcoming our new students. To ensure that we can accommodate unloading zones as well as parking for our new students and their families, all others are asked to park off campus that day. Information is sent out prior to move-in with any available parking options.
Faculty and staff may visit the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center to purchase a one day parking permit if you have forgotten your pass.
Faculty and staff who are scheduling meetings involving off-campus guests should call our office well before the meeting date to obtain and mail permits and parking instructions. Visitors should arrive on campus with a parking permit, directions to a convenient parking area, and information about parking. You may purchase permits for your guests via Interdepartmental Transfer, or visitors can be directed to our online permit site to purchase guest permits. Your visitor will be able to print the permit before arriving to campus. Please contact us with any questions at 504-865-5441 or at parking@tulane.edu. We want to ensure that everyone has a good experience when arriving on and leaving from our campus.
STAFF PARKING PERMITS
Staff parking permits are based on salary. Staff permit holders may park in green, yellow, and red zones. Parking zones are strictly regulated to ensure there are spaces available for valid permit holders.
2019-2020 Staff Permit Costs:
- Below $30,000: $420
- Greater than $30,000 and less than $60,000: $500
- Greater than $60,000 and less than $90,000: $550
- Greater than $90,000: $600
- Staff Loyola Community Permit*:
- Less than $60,000: $500
- Greater than $60,000 and less than $90,000: $550
- Greater than $90,000: $600
- *Valid only on the third floor, third floor ramp, and fourth floor in Freret Garage and the fourth through seventh floors of the West Road Garage.
- Online: Go to parking.tulane.edu to order your permit and then pick it up in the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center.
- In person: Complete the vehicle registration form prior to visiting our office. Once completed, bring your Tulane Splash Card and the completed form to our office in the Lavin-Bernick Center. Student permits can be paid with credit card, cash or check. We are not able to accept American Express, and permits cannot be purchased on student accounts receivable.
- Staff permits are issued to persons who are staff members, sub-contract employees (food service, custodial, travel agency, bookstore, bank employees and temporary employees). University staff should purchase and display their parking permit prior to the beginning of the permit year.
- Parking meters are located throughout campus. If you are parked at a meter, please make sure you have paid the meter for the full time you will be gone.
- Daily Permits are available for purchase online and in our office. Daily permits purchased online are printed at home and placed on your dashboard. You can also purchase daily permits in the parking office. With these you can scratch off the month, day and year you are using the permit making it a convenient back up plan if you are running late. Faculty and Staff with a disability, permanent or temporary, may purchase a handicap parking permit valid in accessible locations near campus buildings.
- Handicap Permits are available for faculty and staff who qualify for disability services either temporarily or ongoing. For more information of handicap permits and parking accessibility, click here.
Click here to view the parking map. Staff permits are valid in yellow, red, and green zones.
Please note that the following special events affect staff parking:
- Gameday Parking: In order to accommodate home football game day parking, all campus parking spaces are turned over to game day operations and faculty and staff permits are not valid. Each week before a home football game, you will receive at least two emails and signage will be placed in the garage and around campus as reminders. Failure to comply will result in your vehicle being cited and possibly towed.
- August Move-In: Move-in is a very special time at Tulane when we are welcoming our new students. To ensure that we can accommodate unloading zones as well as parking for our new students and their families, all others are asked to park off campus that day. Information is sent out prior to move-in with any available parking options.
Faculty and staff may visit the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center to purchase a one day parking permit if you have forgotten your pass.
Faculty and staff who are scheduling meetings involving off-campus guests should call our office well before the meeting date to obtain and mail permits and parking instructions. Visitors should arrive on campus with a parking permit, directions to a convenient parking area, and information about parking. You may purchase permits for your guests via Interdepartmental Transfer, or visitors can be directed to our online permit site to purchase guest permits. Your visitor will be able to print the permit before arriving to campus. Please contact us with any questions at 504-865-5441 or at parking@tulane.edu. We want to ensure that everyone has a good experience when arriving on and leaving from our campus.
VENDOR PARKING PERMITS
All contractors, vendors, service technicians, etc. performing work on the uptown campus must display a parking permit. Parking zones are strictly regulated to ensure there are spaces available for valid permit holders.
2019-2020 Vendor Permit Costs:
- Daily: $5/day
- Vendor A: $500 (Approval required)
- Vendor B: $250 (Valid only in Claiborne Avenue Lot, excluding Reserved All Hours Spaces. Approval required)
Click here to request a vendor permit. No permit will be issued if payment is not received by the Campus Services office. In addition, the Senate Committee on Physical Facilities has determined that these persons are responsible for paying any fines/fees incurred against their vehicles. If payment, after notification, is not received by the Bursar's Office or the Customer Engagement office within the prescribed time, vehicles are subject to immobilization and all fees must be paid before the vehicle will be released. Vendor/Contractor vehicles permitted within fenced job sites shall display the appropriate company logo in a conspicuous place on the vehicle. Outstanding traffic citations will be billed to parent company.
Vendor A permits are valid in yellow, red, green, and blue spaces. Vendor B permits are only valid in the Claiborne Avenue Lot, excluding Reserved All Hours spaces.
Vendors may visit the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center to purchase a one day parking permit if you have forgotten your pass.
PARENT PARKING
Parents visiting a currently enrolled student can receive a complimentary one-day permit from the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center, Suite 107.
OTHER PERMIT TYPES
- Special Permit: $150
- Motorcycle: $350
- Motorcycle as a secondary vehicle: $60
- Reserved All Hours: $1,300
- Part-Time Permit: $150
- Valid only Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Diboll Garage and Claiborne Avenue Lot and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in other areas of campus
- Never valid in Newcomb Circle and Cowen Circle
- Ideal for Reily members, commuting students, or part-time facutly and staff who work non-traditional hours