Parking

All students, staff, and faculty who park a vehicle on Gonzaga University property must register the vehicle with Campus Public Safety and Security. This applies to all vehicles brought to campus, including motorcycles. Vehicles can be registered at the Security office, Welch hall, lower west side. Permit sale dates/times are posted at the beginning of each semester at the Security office, Switchboard, and via email. The permit must be properly displayed in the vehicle. An owner/driver may register multiple vehicles to a permit, providing that only one vehicle is on campus at a time, and the permit is displayed in that vehicle. By registering a vehicle, the owner/driver acknowledges their responsibility to abide by all rules and regulations. The holder of the permit is responsible for any citation the vehicle receives, regardless of who was operating the vehicle at the time. Visitors must obtain a visitor pass from the Switchboard, Admissions Visit Office, Law library circulation desk, or by prior arrangement by calling ext. 4147.

Parking lots are designated and posted by permit color and are restricted to particular groups (staff/faculty, law students, residence halls, rental units, etc.). A list of locations is provided at the time of registration, or is available at the Security office. Parking enforcement is conducted year round, but hours and conditions vary depending on the time of year. Reserved spaces for disabled persons and maintenance vehicles, loading zones, fire lanes, campus interior, residential lots and other violations are enforced 24 hours a day year round. Please note that purchasing a parking permit does not guarantee a space in a particular lot.

Violation fees are printed on the citation. Prompt payment (within seven days of the date on the citation) results in the fee being reduced. Unpaid citations are posted to a student's account. Staff/faculty may have fees collected through payroll deduction. Unpaid citations issued to vehicles not registered with Campus Security are sent to a collection agency when they become past due.

The University reserves the right to search privately-owned vehicles on University property when there is an indication that the vehicle may be involved in a violation of University policy. 

Students receiving an unreasonably high number of citations may be assessed additional fees for non-compliance. An unreasonable number of citations, even those paid promptly, may also result in referral to the Student Life staff for disciplinary follow-up. In addition to disciplinary action, on-campus parking privileges may be revoked upon adequate notice and an offending vehicle may be towed or impounded. 

Citations may be appealed online through the Gonzaga Campus Public Safety and Security Website.You may also appeal by filling out an appeal form in the Security Office, lower level of Welch Hall. You may ONLY appeal citations online or in person if your vehicle is registered with Campus Public Safety and Security. If your vehicle is not registered with Campus Public Safety and Security, you have forfeited your right to an appeal. All appeals must be received electronically or in writing, within five days of the date on the citation (date of issuance, not included), and must include your license plate number, mailing address and citation number.

A copy of the parking rules and regulations is available at the Security office. Further information is available by calling the Parking office at ext. 4147 or 313-4147.

Please download a copy of the Campus Parking Map (PDF) to familiarize yourself with the parking areas on campus.