AS: Alumni Square Garage Permit (24/7 access) - $275/Year

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

• Alumni Square Garage, 24/7 access .

• South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)

• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, AC permits are honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).

• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.

• AS 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.

AC: Alumni Square Garage Permit (6:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - $225/Year

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

• Alumni Square Garage, 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM weekdays.
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones)
• South Campus Commuter Park and Ride Lots (C7)
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, AC permits are honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.
• AC permits are recommended for students taking classes on the north end of campus (The Hill).
• Served by the Kentucky Street Route.

HS:  Health Sciences - $135/Year

The Health Sciences permit (HS) allows parking in:

• The WKU Medical Center Gated Lot at the Medical Center Complex downtown
• The Medical Center Garage 5th Floor
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing. 
• Available only to students enrolled in the Nursing School or DPT program.

C1, C2: Main Campus Premium Permits - $245/year

The Premium Commuter permits (C1 and C2) allow parking in:

• Your designated zone at all times:
  • C1 = Parking Structure 2
  • C2 = Chestnut Street North Lot
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride lots
• 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4). 
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in 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 - $125/year

The Non-Premium Commuter permits (C3 - C5) allow parking in:

• Your designated zone at all times:
  
  • 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.
      
  • C5 = Parking Structure 3
    • Provides parking in Parking Structure 3, located on the south end of campus in the Creason Lot.
      Served by the Kentucky Street Route  and the Campus Circulator Route.
      
• Lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones) on the main campus
• C7 South Campus Park and Ride Lots.  Served by the South Campus Route.
  
• 2:00 PM - 7:30AM weekdays, also honored in Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permit is also honored in all lots except Housing.

C6, C7:  Park and Ride Permits - $50/year

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

• Your designated zone at all times.
  • C6 = Russellville Road West Lot
    
    • Provides a convenient, low cost park and ride option.  Served by the Campus Circulator Route.
    • Anytime in C7 (South Campus Park and Ride lots)
    • 2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4).
  • 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.
    • The C7 South Campus Park and Ride Permit is recommended for Commuter students who are seeking a low cost parking option, who come to campus occasionally, or who have evening classes.
    •  2:00 PM - 7:30 AM weekdays, also honored Parking Structure 2 (C1) and Park Street Lot (C4), and lots zoned "OZ" (Overflow Zones)
• Between 4:30 PM and 7:30 AM, Mon-Fri., permits are also honored in all lots except Housing.

PR:  Prepay Reservations Permit - $10 / initial permit fee

• The Prepay Reservations Permit (PR) is an option for Commuters who occasionally park on campus.
• The PR permit provides a pay-as-you-go daily parking alternative to an annual parking permit.  The Prepay Reservations program has two pieces that work together:  the prepay reservations parking website (where you will make your reservation), and your PR permit (which will grant you access to the parking facility on the day of your reservation).
• With your PR Permit in hand, go to the WKU prepay parking reservation website: (wku.pmreserve.com).  Follow the instructions to:
  • Create and log in to your account
  • Select a parking facility
  • Select the date you would like to park
  • Enter you PR Permit number (this is very important)
  • Select your parking option
  • Check out your shopping cart

• Once you have completed your parking reservation, you are ready to park on campus. 
• Make sure your PR permit is displayed on your rear-view mirror.
• PR permit access 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.
• Your PR Permit will only be valid for the date and location purchased.
• Reservations are also honored after 4:30 PM on dates purchased in AP - All Permit zones and the Mimosa Lot.
• With an active reservation, a motorcycle with a PR permit can park in the PR spaces including gated lots.
• Without a PR or WKU permit, a reservation can be made with a license plate number. The reservation will allow parking in PR spaces but not gated lots.  A PR permit is required to open gates in gated lots.
• See the Prepay Reservation Fees.

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

D2: Disability Parking - $125/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 Hilltop Lot. 
• Faculty/staff (FS1, FS2, FS3) 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.