Students
Overview
All RIT community members are to register their vehicle and purchase a parking permit each academic year through MyParking Portal.
The RIT parking office regularly checks parking on campus. Be sure to follow the parking policies to avoid citations. All citations issued to vehicles parked on campus in violation of RIT parking policies will be the responsibility of the person who registered the vehicle. For more details, check out the Parking Rules and Regulations.
Residential Student Parking
Students living in RIT housing—including Residence Halls, University Commons, Perkins Green, Riverknoll, Global Village, and Charters Way—must purchase the parking permit associated with their residence. These permits are linked to the student’s assigned housing and allow parking only in the designated lots for that facility.
Residence Halls
- First-year students with a parking permit may only park in Lots B or K.
- Upperclassmen with a permit may park in Lots C or K.
- Lot L is off-limits to all residential students between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Academic Lots
- Residential parking permits are not valid in academic lots between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
- Parking in academic lots is allowed after 5 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends.
RIT Inn Residents
- Students living at the RIT Inn may purchase either a General or Reserved parking permit.
- Reserved permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- RIT Housing will reimburse residents up to the cost of a General permit.
- Permits may be purchased for the full year or by semester.
Visitor Parking at Residential Apartments
- Guests of residents at University Commons, Riverknoll, Global Village, and Perkins Green may use the clearly marked Visitor spaces.
- Non-residents must display a valid daily Visitor pass from the Welcome Center when parking in these or any other residential apartment lots before 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Commuter Students
If you’re living at Park Point, The Province, The Apex, or 175 Jefferson, just a heads-up: you’re not eligible to buy an RIT parking permit and can’t park on campus between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless you use ParkMobile to pay for a spot. But don’t worry—RIT shuttles run regularly between these locations and campus, making it easy to get where you need to go.
Students who commute to RIT may purchase general or reserved parking permits. Proof of residence is required.
Permit Types
General Permits
- General parking spaces are available in lots A, B, C, D*, F*, G, H, J*, K, L, N, S*, and T.
- General permits are valid for any general parking space on campus.
Reserved Parking Permits
- Allows parking in designated reserved spaces in a specific parking lot. Reserved permits are available for D*, E, F*, J*, M, R, S*, and U lots, CIMS West, Grace Watson, Kate Gleason, and Sol Heumann circles.
- Reserved spaces are restricted to reserved permit holders Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Reserved permit holders may also park in general parking spaces in any campus lot.
- Reserved permits are available on a first come, first-served basis and can be ordered through MyParking Portal account.
- Full-year and single-semester permits are available.
Motorcycle Permits
- Motorcycles must be parked in designated motorcycle parking or in regular parking spaces.
- Permanent motorcycle parking is available in lots C, L, and E. From April 1 to October 31, additional temporary motorcycle parking is available in lots C, D, F, J, S, L, M and T. These areas are marked with temporary signs.
Accessible Parking
- Parking in accessible parking spaces is permitted with a state-issued accessible parking permit.
- The use of an accessible parking plate or placard must be accompanied by an RIT parking permit.
- General accessible parking spaces are provided in each lot and meet ADA regulations.
- Parking in accessible parking areas without proper authorization is a serious federal, state, and RIT offense. Vehicles will be fined and may be towed at the owner/operator's expense.
The Parking Office will issue a temporary accessible parking permit for one week, while an official accessible parking permit is obtained from a local municipality. To apply, please visit the RIT Service Center and complete the Service Request for an Accessible Parking Permit application.
* D, F, J, L, and S lots contain both general and reserved parking. Be sure to check signs for reserved rows and ensure you are parking in the area allowed by your permit.
Electric Vehicle Parking
RIT offers Level II EV charging stations in D, L, M and T lots. Community members are still required to purchase a parking permit and park according to the permit when not charging. Anyone with an EV can use these stations with an active ParkMobile session. Rates are $0.50 per hour for the first four hours, then $4 per hour afterward. To ensure access for all, please limit charging to four hours. Vehicles must be moved to a permit-appropriate space or a ParkMobile zone. Visitors must use a valid visitor pass or ParkMobile session. Some stations are part of the ChargePoint network, which requires a free account and card to activate.
Resident students may use the charging stations but are not allowed to trickle charge EVs at apartment complexes.
Special Exemption Permit
In limited circumstances, students living at Park Point, The Province, The Apex, or 175 Jefferson may apply for a Special Exemption Permit that allows for daytime on-campus parking. Applicants must submit a written statement explaining why the campus shuttle is not a viable option, along with supporting documentation such as class and work schedules and a letter of employment or verification from a supervisor. Approval is not guaranteed, and each request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Parking Office.
Permit Information
Update Your Address: The types of permits available depend on your local address in SIS. Make sure your address is updated and set for the first day of permit sales before buying a permit.
Virtual Parking Permits: At RIT, parking permits are completely virtual. No hang tags or stickers are administered. Parking permits are associated with license plates.
Fall 2025-2026 Student Parking Rates
| Permit Type | Annual Permit | Semester Permit |
|---|---|---|
| General (Commuter) | $160.00 | $80.00 |
| Resident Student | $160.00 | $80.00 |
| Park Point/Province/Apex/175 Jefferson Special Exemption | $160.00 | $80.00 |
| Co-Op Student | $160.00 | $80.00 |
| Motorcycle Only | $160.00 | $80.00 |
| Reserved | Commuter Students Only | Single Lot | $350.00 | $175.00 |