Parking for resident students is limited. Incoming students must apply for parking privileges before the beginning of the Fall semester. No student may bring a car to the campus without authorization. First year resident students may not bring a vehicle to campus unless they are granted an exemption for the rule (see below).  

All other resident students may be issued on-campus parking privileges on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits are limited. Returning students should apply for parking privileges prior to the beginning of the semester.

There are a number of designated parking zones on campus. These Zones are designated by signage. Resident student parking areas are assigned based on availability, class status & preference, prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Non-first year resident students may select their preferred parking area. Preference is not guaranteed. Upon the beginning of the fall semester, parking areas will be assigned on a first come basis.

Parking Policy for First-Year Students: 2025-26 Academic Year

• Policy: Due to Eastern’s flourishing enrollment, parking on-campus is currently at-capacity. Thus: 
  • First-year residential students will not be permitted to park on-campus during the 25-26 academic year. However, they can apply for discounted parking at a lot close to campus. See details below. 
  • All commuter students will be permitted to park on-campus and should apply for a reserved parking permit in the designated Commuter lot. 
  • Residential Transfer students who are at sophomore, junior, or senior status can apply for an on-campus parking permit like all other upper-class residential students. 
• Option for First-Year Residential Students:
  • Discounted parking will be available to a limited number of first-year residential students a lot that is a 5-minute drive from campus. Eastern will run shuttles to and from this lot.
  • These off-site permits will be awarded based on need. To request consideration, first year resident students must provide detailed reasons for their request based on medical, educational, necessary transportation, or other reasoning.
  • The application will be open from July 1 to August 1, 2025
  • Apply for a First-Year Student Off-Site Permit
  • First Year Resident Students Off-Site permits are $200 annually and are extremely limited.

Commuting students shall register a vehicle prior to the beginning of a semester. Commuting student parking is limited to Zones 3 & 7.  Spaces are posted as such.

Graduate students taking classes on the St. David's campus shall register a vehicle prior to the beginning of a semester. 

1. Permit Fee for on-campus sophomore, Junior and senior  Resident permits (Annual) $350.00, Full Commuter Students (Annual) $300.00, Part-Time Students (Annual) $150.00, Graduate Students (Annual) $150. First Year Resident Students may not purchase an on-campus parking permit.  Your student account will be charged half of the amount each semester. If a student no longer needs a permit at the end of the fall semester, they may return it to the Service Stop in order to get a refund for the spring semester. Parking Permits are not transferable.

2 All violations of parking regulations carry a minimum of  $25.00 fine.Traffic lane, blocking a dumpster, No permit displayed violations carry a $40.00 fine. Parking in a Reserved Space and ADA parking violations carry a $50.00 fine

3. Fines will be posted on student accounts after the 10 day appeal period has expired. Fines must be paid at the Office of Student Accounts in the Mall Cottage.

1. Parking permits are not transferable and may be used only by the person to whom they were issued.

2. The person to whom the permit is issued is responsible for the proper parking of the vehicle on campus, regardless of who was last driving it.

3. Permits must be clearly displayed any time the vehicle is parked on the campus. (Place sticker on the inside of your front windshield, passenger side)

4. Issuance of parking privileges does not guarantee a student a place to park on the campus and lack of space is not a valid excuse for parking in places that are not allowed.

1. Vehicles that are double parked; blocking doors or dumpsters; or parked in traffic lanes may be towed at the owner’s expense.

2. Unregistered vehicles, with multiple violations, may be booted. Vehicles that have been booted may be released by the Director of Public Safety, or his designee, after payment of a fee ($50.00) and proper registration of the vehicle (if permitted).

3. Vehicles belonging to chronic violators of parking regulations (2 or more violations) may be towed or booted at any time, at the owner’s expense, and campus parking privileges may also be revoked.

1. Parking Enforcement will begin Tuesday September 2, 2025.

2. Resident students may not park in the McInnis Lots, Zones 7 & 8, Monday through Friday to give commuters, faculty, and staff priority during those hours. No warnings will be given.

3. Resident Students may not drive their vehicles from their designated parking zone to the McInnis lots to attend class, eat at the dining commons or for any other purpose.

3. Only vehicles that display an official handicap license plate or placard may park in the designated handicap spaces.

4. Vehicles may not park in:
a. Fire lanes
b. Driveways (posted or not)
c. Any landscaped area or lawn
d. Any place where parking is prohibited by posted signs
e. In front of dumpsters (even for a minute)

4. Any student who is unable to find a parking space should call Security (610) 341-1737. 

1. Appeals of parking violations, or the towing or booting of vehicles, may be made to the Director of Public Safety in writing. Appeals should be dropped off at the Service Stop located in the lobby of Eagle Hall or by completing the Appeal Form parkingappeal@eastern.edu .  Appeals should include name, contact info, ticket #, location of violation, and reason for appeal.

2. An Appeal decision will occur within 5 days of their receipt.

3. “I didn’t know” is not a valid reason for an appeal.

The issuance of parking privileges, and the charging of fees for parking, in no way implies that the University assumes liability for care or protection of vehicles parked on the Eastern University property. Any damage to a vehicle parked on Eastern University lots is the responsibility of the owner or the person who caused the damage, if known. Any questions about parking rules and regulations, contact the Service Stop at 610-341-1737 or email servicestop@eastern.edu.