Fall 2024 Parking Availability
Students: 600 Parking Spaces On or Near Uptown Campus Available for Fall 2024
Uptown Campus parking spaces remain available for purchase. And for budget-conscious students, parking close to the Uptown Campus is available for as little as $89 for the entire Fall semester.
Spaces remain availabile at the near by Digital Futures Garage and on the Victory Parkway Campus. Shuttles continuously run from these garages to Uptown Campus-West weekdays, starting at 7 a.m. and well into the evening. See the at-a-glance details.
Uptown Student Parking
Students must purchase a permit at the beginning of each semester to park on campus. The cost of the permit parking is added to the student bill through Catalyst. The cost varies depending on the garage. Remote parking options are also available at a lower rate.
If you arrive on campus and the sign for your permitted garage says FULL, space is still available for permit holders. The FULL sign is directed towards visitors to campus.
Students have the option to pay the daily rate in campus garages with cash, Bearcat Card or credit card. If the FULL sign is lit, you will need to proceed to another facility. Use our convenient Visitor Tracker to find real-time availability.
The campus is pedestrian friendly with many shopping, entertainment and restaurant options within walking distance.
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Student Permits
When to Purchase
Student permits are purchased online by semester. There are no annual permits. Semester permits will be available for sale/registration on the following schedule:
- December 1 - Spring Semester
- April 1 - Summer Semester
- July 1 - Fall Semester
Note: the Fast Pass is valid for every semester you purchase a permit, throughout your time at UC. Fast Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
How to Access Parking
Garages
All garage permit holders use their UC ID/Bearcat Card to access their assigned facility. At the entry and exit gates, students should wave their ID across the sensor. For the greatest convenience, a Fast Pass can be hung on the rear view mirror and will automatically open the gates.
Lots
Parking Services uses license plate recognition (LPR) to verify that someone has a permit to park in a lot. Your vehicle license plate is considered your permit, so make sure your vehicle information is always kept updated in the system. Any vehicles not linked to a permit will receive a citation.
Parking on campus
The real question is, do they really need a car on campus? Consider these transportation alternatives before making the decision to bring your car to campus.
- As an urban campus, almost everything you need is within walking distance.
- Many freshmen don't end up using their vehicles as much as they expected to, and their permit ends up being an expensive storage fee.
- Many alternative campus and area transportation options are available, including:
- Bearcats Bike Share
- Bearcat Transportation shuttle system
- Intercity options, including GoBus, Megabus, Barons Bus and more.
- Lime and Bird scooters
- Night Ride
- REDBIKE
- TANK - Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
- UC*Metro program
- Zipcar
Billing
The cost of student parking permits will be added to the student's university billing account through Catalyst. This billing method is especially helpful for students who rely on financial aid.
Student permit holders are reminded to keep vehicle information current in the parking database, so that Parking Services can monitor and protect spaces for permit holders.
Students can still pay the daily rate in the garage by cash, Bearcat Card or credit card.
Cancellations
The permit holder is responsible for notifying the Parking Services office to cancel parking.
Refunds for cancelled parking are made on a prorated basis. Hangtags must be returned to the Parking Services office to receive a refund. Retroactive refunds are not offered for failure to terminate parking in a timely manner. The last day for student permit refunds are based on the following schedule:
- Fall semester permits: Nov. 1
- Spring semester permits: April 1
- Summer semester permits: July 1
- Summer short term permits: No refund after the first week of classes.
No refunds are issued for permits revoked due to misuse.
How to Return Your Permit Online
- Log in to the parking portal with your UC central login
- Click on View Your Permits
- Select the current active permit
- Scroll to the bottom and click on Return Permit
- Complete information and click Submit
- Permit Details will display, and status will change to “Returned”
A refund will be issued to your university billing account through Catalyst. You will be required to sign up for direct deposit in Catalyst to receive your refund.
Fall Semester 2024
Uptown Campuses Fall Permit Pricing
| Facility | Semester Rate | Semester Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM Garage | $525.50 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Calhoun Garage | $475 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Clifton Court Garage | $475 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Campus Green Garage | $426 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Stratford Heights Garage | $426 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Woodside Garage | $426 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Corry Garage | $316 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| University Ave. Garage | $316 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Stratford Lot | $275 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Clifton Lot | $275 | (SOLD OUT) | ||||
| Victory Parkway | $89 | |||||
| Motorcycle Parking* | $63 |
*Free for permit holders
Rates valid July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025
Uptown East Campus
| Facility | Semester Rate | Semester Status |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Futures | $103 | |
| Eden Avenue Garage | $417 | (SOLD OUT) |
| Eden Top Deck* | $306.75 | (SOLD OUT) |
| Kingsgate Garage | $467 | (SOLD OUT) |
| Motorcycle parking* | $60.75 |
*Free for permit holders
*Eden Top Deck must park on Levels 7 & 8 only.
Rates valid July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025
Evening Permits Rates
Valid Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.; Saturday & Sunday all day*
Evening class schedules vary by day, so Evening Permits are organized into tiers. Each tier grants access to one or more garages, providing flexibility based on the schedule. For example, a Tier 2 permit would allow parkers to use Clifton Court Garage or Calhoun Garage interchangeably while a Tier 3 permit grants access to the Eden Garage on Medical Campus and several other locations.
Evening permits are not available to students that live on campus.
Misuse of evening permits may result in a citation being issued or a vehicle being towed.
*Parking Services may redirect evening permit holders to East Campus facilities during Game Days.
| Tier | Garage(s) | Full Term Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | CCM Garage | $262.75 |
| Tier 2 | Clifton Garage, Calhoun Garage | $233.50 |
| Tier 3 | Campus Green Garage, Woodside Garage, Stratford Heights Garage, Eden Garage | $208.50 |
| Tier 4 | Corry Garage | $154.00 |
Rates valid July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025
Off-Campus Student Parking
Victory Parkway remote parking is available for $103/semester. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
- The lot is located at 2220 Victory Parkway, so if you’ve coming from Northern Kentucky or Eastern Cincinnati, this is a great way to save money on parking! Shuttle service will be available to main campus.
- This option also includes evening (after 6 p.m.) and weekend access to the Campus Green Garage. If you have already purchased a permit on campus, it is still possible to switch your permit and take advantage of this option.
- UC student parking registration is $89/semester, and can be purchased via the parking portal, or at the Parking Services Office located at:
- 51 W. Corry Blvd., 4 Edwards Center, Cincinnati, OH 45221
- Office hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
Save money on parking, and use your time on the shuttle to be productive!