Official Site -- University Parking Services -- UW Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd - Blackhawk Commons Lower Level
Oshkosh, WI 54901
phone: (920) 424-4455
fax: (920) 424-0906
email: parking@pobox.uwosh.edu

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Visitor Permits (valid from 6a.m. to Midnight)
Visitor and short-term permits valid from 6 am to midnight may be obtained from the Parking Services Office, lower-level of Blackhawk Commons, weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One-day permits also may be purchased at the Visitor Information Booth, located in Lot 15 across from Reeve Memorial Union 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 am to 4 p.m. on Friday, whenever classes are in session, or from University Books & More (located in Reeve Memorial Union) at a cost of $2 per day.

Holders of valid visitor permits may park on the first two levels of the parking ramp or in any commuter lot (from 6 a.m. until midnight).  Visitors without a permit should use a meter or a pay station.

Guest lecturers or candidates for employment may obtain a free parking permit if the host department requests the free permit in writing.

Visitor Permits (overnight)
Visitors requiring overnight parking must use the pay-by-space meters in the parking ramp or purchase an overnight permit.  Overnight permits cost $6 and are only available at the Parking Services Office or at the Information Booth during regular business hours. Overnight visitor permits are valid until 9 a.m. on the date on the permit.

Overnight visitor parking permits are only valid on the first level of the parking ramp.

Visitors staying as a guest in a Resident Hall may only purchase parking for two consecutive nights.

Commuter Student Permits
Commuter student permits are available at a cost of $175 per year or $95 per semester and are valid from 6 a.m. until midnight.  Commuters may request that their permit be placed on a movable plastic hook (car pool permit) for a $3 fee.  It is the operator’s responsibility to properly display the permit on the vehicle.  Failure to display the permit will result in a citation for a “No Parking Permit Displayed” violation and a $14 fine.  Please refer to the map here for commuter lot locations.

Students working in the Radford computer lab from midnight through 6a.m. must park in Lot 14 and display a valid permit or plug a meter.

Evening Permits (valid 4p.m.-midnight)
Evening (after 4 p.m.) commuter permits are available for $45 for two semesters or $25 for one semester.

All commuter student and faculty/staff lots are closed from midnight until 6 a.m.  *Vehicles parked in commuter student and faculty/staff lots after midnight will be ticketed and towed.

*Lot 34 is open until 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday during each 14-week academic session.

Resident Student Permits
Parking permits for students living in Residence Halls are limited and sold on a seniority/lottery basis.  Resident permits are assigned on the basis of the applicants’ class standing; graduate students and seniors receive permits first, then juniors, then sophomores, etc.  The first class that doesn’t have enough permits available to cover every applicant will go into the lottery. Applications for resident parking permits are accepted until July 31 of each year, with a subsequent lottery drawing held during the first week of August. Students not drawn in the lottery automatically are placed on a resident permit waiting list and will be notified of alternative off-campus parking options.  Resident permits are available on a yearly basis only for $200.   Please refer to the map here for resident lot locations.

Resident permits for Lot 6 which is located on the corner of Wisconsin Street and Pearl Avenue cost $175 per year.

Resident permits for Remote Lot 35 cost $150 per year.  Remote Lot 39 permits cost $120 per year *.  Both are located within one mile from the farthest residence hall.   * Remote Lot 39 has reduced pricing due to the closing of the Wisconsin Street bridge until approximately mid-October 2008.

Faculty/Staff Permits
Employees may purchase either an Employee permit (valid from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31) or a Diamond permit.  The Diamond permit is valid for three years with payroll deduction beginning automatically each fall.  Both the Employee and Diamond permits may be payroll deducted from pre-tax dollars and both cost $175 per year or $95 per semester. Please refer to the map here for faculty/staff lot locations.

Employee permits may be made portable for use on multiple vehicles. Diamond permits may not.

For employees choosing the Diamond permit, an option to purchase additional Diamond permits for $15 each is available. The additional Diamond permits are to be used on vehicles brought to campus on a temporary basis.  The primary Diamond permit and any secondary Diamond permit/s may never be used on campus at the same time.  Failure to comply will result in a $30 citation for each vehicle.

To discontinue your payroll deduction for parking you must return your permit/s to the Parking Service Office.

A limited number of reserved spaces are available for faculty and staff in the parking ramp or Lot 4 (when completed).  The annual cost is $350.  Contact Parking Services at (920) 424-4455 for details.

Motorcycle Permits
Motorcycles/mopeds must be parked only in designated areas, not in regular car stalls.  These designated spaces are conveniently located lots 7, 11, 18, 19, 23, 25, and the South Gruenhagen area. These spaces are not available between Nov. 15 and April 15.  Mopeds may be parked in approved bicycle racks for security purposes but they still must have valid university motorcycle parking permits. These permits cost $15 per year or $8 per semester.

Summer Permits
Summer parking permits for faculty/staff, commuter or resident students are available for $20 for the eight-week session, $10 for four weeks. Full-year permits include the summer session at no additional cost.

Special Permits
Anyone who brings a car other than the one issued the regular permit must obtain a temporary parking permit for the day from the Parking Services Office.  The City of Oshkosh also sells parking permits to park on certain city streets.  Please see their website at:  http://www.oshkoshpd.com/information.htm#parking.

Carpool Permits (Plastic Hangers)
When parked on campus, the carpool permits must be properly displayed in the driver’s window so the permit
is clearly visible to enforcement staff (see picture).  Displaying a carpool permit in any other location may result in
a citation. 
The replacement cost for a lost carpool permit is $40.

Window decals (non-carpool permits)
The decals should be placed on the driver’s side rear window (see picture).  Affixing a decal by taping or clipping
is not considered permanently or properly displayed. 

Parking permits are not transferable from one person or one vehicle to another (except carpool permits).
If an individual purchases a different vehicle, he/she must bring the old permit (or identifiable portion of) to
the Parking Services Office for replacement at no cost. Those requesting a replacement permit without
returning the old permit will be charged $40.

Refunds
When you present an identifiable portion of the parking decal (needed for auditing purposes), Parking Services will refund a portion of the annual fee on a prorated basis, minus $1 service charge.

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