Important Dates

April 2024

April 25: Summer Student Permits on sale: Summer students permits will be available through the ISU Parking Portal. You will need a permit to park in campus lots from May 13 to August 8.

May 27: Memorial Day: Parking Office is Closed.
May 29: Faculty/Staff Permit sales begin: Faculty/Staff will be able to purchase their permits through the ISU Parking Portal for Fiscal year July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.

New Student Orientation at the Student Innovation Center: Visit our resource table during the month of June for more information about parking.

July 4-5: Parking Office Closed: Independence Day
July 10: Ames Intermodal Facility: Permits will go on sale for AIF at 9:00am through the AIF website.
July 15-18: Returning Students Permits: Returning Students may begin purchasing their residence hall permits through the ISU Parking Portal for Academic year 2024-2025. See specific on sale dates here.
July 22-25: New Freshman/Transfer Students Permits: New Students may begin purchasing their residence hall permits through the ISU Parking Portal for Academic year 2024-2025. See specific on sale dates here.

August 5: Graduate Students: Commuter lots permits will go on sale for Graduate students at 9:00 am August 5 through the ISU Parking Portal for Academic year 2024-2025.
August 5: Vet Med Students: Vet Med Lot 93/94 permits will go on sale for Vet Med students at 9:00 am August 5 through the ISU Parking Portal for Academic year 2024-2025.
August 12: Commuter Permits: Commuter permits will go on sale for all off campus students at 9:00 am August 5 through the ISU Parking Portal for Academic year 2024-2025.
August 26: Academic year 2024-2025 classes begin.