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New Students
New Student Information
Students who park on the UW-Stout campus must display a permit and park in an area authorized by that permit. We strive to accommodate every student but permits may not be available for every student if demand exceeds supply. A student should not bring a vehicle to campus unless he/she already has a permit. Parking lots are strictly regulated for valid permit to ensure there are spaces available for legitimate legal permit holders.
Parking Permit Information
Availability
We expect to be able to accommodate all residence hall applicants during the 2012/2013 school year.
How to apply for a permit
New students with a room contract will receive a parking information e-mail (to your Stout e-mail address) in June. The e-mail will provide permit purchase information and direct students to a permit registration web site. Note: Links to permit registration pages are also posted on the Parking web page under 2012-13 School Year Permit Application.
Spring Semester Application: You will not receive a contact. Please log onto the area that applies to your residence: either Residence Halls or Commuter Students. From those pages you'll be able to navigate to the permit registration pages.
Complete and submit your registration, and you will be entered into the permit lottery. The permit cost will be added to the student's university billing.
Permit Assignment Process
Depending upon the number of applications, parking spaces may be limited. First priority is given to continuing students (those who have lived in UW-Stout residence halls before). The remaining permits are assigned to freshman/transfers through a lottery process.
Short-term Permits
Students may not need a full year permit. Short term permits are available during the school year for those students who occasionally use a vehicle.
Notification
After the new student lottery is completed each applicant will be notified whether or not they've been assigned a permit via their UW-Stout e-mail account. Any new student who did not receive a permit is automatically added to our waiting list. If additional permits become available, those on the waiting list receive first priority.
What do I do if I don't receive a parking permit?
If you do not receive a permit in the lottery you should not bring a vehicle to campus. There are no alternative off-campus parking options and campus lots are restricted to those with permits. More information is available at
Information for students without a permit
I am living off campus, not in a residence hall
Visit our website commuter page for information about obtaining an off-campus commuter permit.
Parking on Move-in Day
There are special move-in day parking and unloading processes to make that day most convenient for you. Watch your mail in August for a Move-In Day Newsletter from Housing & Residence Life.
Loading/unloading parking
Students must load/unload from a legal parking space (either a permit space with valid permit or a paid metered space). When these options are not suitable a student may pick up a no-cost unloading permit from Parking Services.
Parking for a student's guests
Guests are responsible for parking legally by either displaying a valid permit or parking at a paid meter. All campus parking areas are identified by signage and those signs show the hours of regulation. Students are responsible for informing their guests of applicable parking regulations and the need for display of a permit or payment of a meter.
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