Parking Information for New Faculty/Staff
So, you're new to UW-Stout and are interested in on-campus parking. The basics are:
- Parking Services is self-supporting, therefore we charge a fee for our services to everyone including faculty, staff, and students.
- Parking is regulated which means that parking requires either display of a permit or payment of a meter.
- Parking is regulated everywhere on campus.
- Parking is regulated throughout the entire calendar year. In other words, parking regulation is not related to the class calendar.
More parking information for new employees is available from the links below:
- Your first week
- Purchasing a permit
- Paying for your permit
- Regulation
- Where you park
- Reserved parking
- Disabled parking
- Loading/unloading
- Alternatives to a car/truck
- If you work atypical hours
Your first week:
The best way to get started with parking is to call Parking Services at 232-1792 before you begin employment. We'll be happy to mail you a courtesy, one-week temporary permit to get you started. If you're interested in purchasing a year-permit, you'll be able to stop by sometime during your first week of employment. This is also a good way to "try out" campus parking to determine whether you wish to purchase a permit.
Purchasing a Permit:
You may purchase a permit at any time during the year. Cost is prorated so you only pay the fee for the remainder of the contract year. The usual parking contract year is mid-August to mid-August (only year-term permits are offered) and a yearly reminder is sent to all staff to renew their permit.
Paying for your permit:
We accept all the common payment methods, however almost every staff person uses a payroll deduction. Deductions are taken from each paycheck from October through May. An added benefit of using payroll deduction is that your payment is taken pre-tax resulting in a substantial savings. Please note that refund (or payment suspension) is only made after a permit has been returned.
Regulation:
- Parking is regulated throughout the entire calendar year. Parking regulation is not tied to classes.
- Regulation means display of a valid permit for the area where you are parked or payment of the meter governing the space where you are parked.
- Parking must be in a legal space, defined as within the striped pavement markings of an area identified as a parking lot.
- Hours of regulation are posted at the entrance to each parking area.
- Reserved (signed) spaces are regulated 24 hours, everyday.
- Any area not specifically signed as a parking lot is regulated 24 hours, every day.
Where you park:
Staff park in "commuter" lots, a series of lots designated for persons who live off campus. We maintain a separate series of parking lots for students who live on campus and do not mix the two permit series. Staff and student commuters park in the same lots.
A commuter permit allows parking in any open space in a commuter lot but doesn't guarantee availability of a space in a specific lot. In other words, this is a campus permit and you may need to check several lots for an available space. Typically staff know which lots will have open spaces based on what time you're arriving on campus. The campus permit has the added benefit of allowing you to drive to different areas of campus, if needed.
Reserved parking:
Reserved parking spaces are available for staff who want the assurance of parking in a specific lot. Contact Parking Services to inquire about availability.
Disabled parking:
Disabled parking is available for those who need more a accessible parking space. Please note: Staff may not use their state-issued disabled parking permit to park on campus. If you have a state-issued parking permit you must still purchase a university permit although that permit will allow you to park in accessible spaces.
Temporary disabled parking permits are available for temporary disabilities. If you're already a permit holder, there is not additional cost. Contact Parking Services.
Loading/unloading:
Staff occasionally have the need to park briefly to load/unload. You must park legally to do so. If you find that there isn't a convenient legal space near your loading/unloading destination you must call Parking Services to request special authorization.
Alternatives to a car/truck:
- Motorcycle permits are available. Contact Parking Services to inquire.
- Moped parking is available. There are some restrictions but a permit is not required.
- The campus has many bicycle parking areas for those who wish to bike to campus.
If you work atypical hours:
Commuter permit lots are regulated for valid permit from 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday and these same lots prohibit parking from 2 AM through 7 AM, Monday through Friday. If your schedule falls within the time after 4 PM but before 2 AM, you may park in a commuter lot at no charge. If your schedule falls within the overnight prohibited times you should contact Parking Services for special instructions. You can park on campus after hours if your job requires, but you need authorization.