Parking Policy for Residential Students

As of the 2026-27 academic year, first-year, second- and third-year residential Tulane students are not eligible for uptown campus parking permits and do not have access to campus parking areas. To obtain a parking permit of any kind, a student resident must have reached at least fourth-year status.

Shuttle Details & Links

Tulane Shuttles and Transportation offers multiple transit services. The schedules and routes are designed to maximize efficiency, prioritize safety, and enhance convenience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What transportation options are available for students without an uptown parking permit?

Tulane Shuttles and Transportation offers several transit services designed to maximize efficiency, prioritize safety, and enhance convenience: 

What do I do if I have a medical or mental health concern that causes me to need a parking permit?

If you are requesting a disability accommodation under the ADA, please contact the Goldman Center for Student Accessibility at goldman@tulane.edu or 504-862-8433 to request a parking exemption for disability-related need.

Medical Need permits may be issued to students, faculty, or staff members who have a short-term need that limits their ability to walk. Parking Services has partnered with Student Resources and Support Services (SRSS) and the Office of Campus Accessibility to support faculty, staff, and students with a medical need to park close to campus buildings (rather than just areas their parking permit is valid) when they do not have a state-issued ADA license plate or placard. Please contact SRSS or the Office of Campus Accessibility, if you are requesting a Medical Need permit. These permits do not allow parking in ADA, reserved, or hourly parking spaces. Those who do not already have an annual parking permit must pay for daily parking, $6 per day. 

If you have a short-term or temporary medical need, please contact Case Management and Victim Support Services at srss@tulane.edu or 504-314-2160 to request a parking exemption for short-term support. 

What do I do if my family member has a medical concern that causes me to need a parking permit?

You may apply for an appeal with Tulane Parking Services. The Tulane Parking Committee will review an appeal due to a family member’s medical concern on a case-by-case basis. Download the form, fill it out, collect all required documents, and then email appeal materials to: parking@tulane.edu. Please note that all appeal decisions are final and cannot be re-appealed.

What do I do if I have an off-campus job that causes me to need a parking permit?

You may apply for an appeal with Tulane Parking Services. The Tulane Parking Committee will review an appeal due to an off-campus job on a case-by-case basis. Download the form, fill it out, collect all required documents, and then email appeal materials to: parking@tulane.edu. Please note that all appeal decisions are final and cannot be re-appealed.

I am a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) student, and I need to arrive at a class that is not located on the uptown campus before 5 a.m. What do I do if I need a parking permit?

You may apply for an appeal with Tulane Parking Services. The Tulane Parking Committee will review an appeal due to an obligation not on the uptown campus on a case-by-case basis. Download the form, fill it out, collect all required documents, and then email appeal materials to: parking@tulane.edu. Please note that all appeal decisions are final and cannot be re-appealed.