Every motorist desiring to park on campus is required to register with the WCU Parking
Operations Office and to pay the parking permit fee. Additionally, every motorist
must have proof of ownership to register any vehicle on campus and in accordance with
North Carolina general statutes, students are required to show proof of insurance.
Bicycle permits are free of charge and not required. Students are encouraged to register
so that there is a record on file with the Parking Operations Office. Learn more and
register your bicycle here.
The Chancellor of Western Carolina University shall have authority to establish the
number of vehicles any motorist may register and operate pursuant to these regulations.
REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE
- Student parking permit registration for the next academic year usually begins at the
end of the Spring semester. Current student parking permits expire at the end of the
summer semester.
- Staff and faculty may register and obtain parking permits anytime. Permanent staff
and faculty parking permits are non-expiring.
- Parking permits may be purchased at any time during the year at the Parking Operations
Office during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.
Students on WCU Main Campus
- Registration will open June 1st 2019.
- Permit fee will be applied to your student account during registration according to
the credit hours earned at time of registration. Please make sure all of your earned
credit hours have been posted.
- Freshman, when you reach 30 earned credit hours you may upgrade your permit. There will be no refunds associated with upgrades or exchanges.
- If you register for a parking permit, and it is determined you will not be attending
WCU you must call the parking permit to receive credit for the permit.
- There will be no physical hang tag permits for students as of August 1st, 2019. All permits are virtual and connected to the
students account via the T2 system.
- We strongly encourage you to register your vehicle prior to returning for the fall
semester!.
- If you are on campus or live near campus during the summer you may come to the Parking
Operations office to register for the fall permit..
- If you are attending 2019 Summer Semester and do not already have a current permit,
you must register and pick up a parking permit at Parking Operations.
Registration/Permit Fees
STUDENTS Permits by class
Freshman Resident < 30 hours credit
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $400
Sophomore Resident 30 - 59 hours credit
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $400
Junior Resident 60 - 89 hours credit
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $324
Senior Resident > 90 hours credit and Resident Graduates
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $288
Commuter
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $324
Long-Term Storage Parking
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $100
Motorcycle Parking
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $42.00
Permits are prorated for Spring and Summer.
Faculty, Staff, and Contractual Employees
Reserved
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $588
BASED ON SALARY:
Permanent Employees > $100k
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $363
Permanent Employees $75k - $99,999
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $288
Permanent Employees $50k - $74,999
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $249
Permanent Employees $35k - $49,999
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $210
Permanent Employees $25k - $34,999
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $168
Permanent Employees < $24,999
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $132
Motorcycle Parking
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 = $42.00
- Temporary Employees /Adjunct Faculty-prorated based on schedule.
- Retirees receive their permanent parking permit for free.
- Permanent Full-time Faculty/Staff – (determined by salary range) Parking permit fees
will be payroll deducted on a monthly basis.
- Temporary, Part-time and Contractual (Aramark) employees – (based on full year $132.00
or half year $66.00 permit) Payment must be made in full by credit card in the Parking
Operations office at the time permit is purchased.
- Car Pool permits (faculty and staff only) will allow up to 4 vehicles to be tied to
an individual permit. Permit must be displayed at all times. All persons within the
permit pool will be identified in the notes field of T2. Fee is based on the salary
level of the person applying for the permit. Fee will be assessed to that individual's
deduction form. Individuals within the pool permit who decide to drive separately
to work will pay $5.00 a day for a temporary permit or park in the pay lot.
Faculty/Staff with a parking permit already
If you are full-time staff or faculty and have previously enrolled in the payroll
deduction program and have a parking permit, you do not need to do anything. One of
the advantages of this program is that the permits are continuous as long as the member
remains enrolled in the payroll deduction program. If you need to change your vehicle
or license plate information, you may do so online. If your permit is lost or damaged,
please contact the Parking Operations Office.
Faculty/Staff without a parking permit
If you are full-time staff or faculty and do not have a parking permit but need to
obtain one, please come by the Parking Operations Office to enroll in the payroll
deduction program and receive your permit.
Part-time/Hourly Employee or Employed by a Vendor
If you are a part-time or hourly University employee, or employed by a vendor, you
need to obtain a new parking permit for the next academic year. The new permits will be
available for sale in July. You may purchase the permit at the Parking Operations
Office with a debit or credit card. Employees wishing to pay by cash or check must
first pay for the permit at the Cashier's Office and then bring the receipt to the
Parking Operations Office.
