Available to ISU students with a housing contract.
Eligibility is based on the housing contract and available spaces in specific lots.
Permit may be revoked if no longer under a housing contract and/or part of the University.
Commuter Permits:
Available to ISU students who live off-campus.
Permits can be purchased for the following lots:
Lot 29, 68, 119,
Lot 112N (allows for overnight parking)
Lot 93 is also available based on eligibility
Stadium Permits:
Available to all ISU students
Allows for overnight parking
For Faculty & Staff
General and Reserved Permits for Employees:
Employees paid by ISU (including affiliated organizations and ISU students) must personally purchase an ISU permit to park a personal vehicle on campus.
University funds cannot be used to pay for personal permits.
Employees who are provided a University vehicle as part of their contract must also personally purchase an ISU permit.
Important: ISU undergraduate students are NOT eligible for Faculty/Staff permits.
Graduate students working 75% or more are eligible for General Staff permits and must contact the parking office for purchasing.
Permits for University Vehicles:
Permits for University vehicles (not part of an employment contract) can be purchased with University funds.
For Departments
Additional Permits for Departments:
Departments can purchase departmental permits using University funds for staff/vendors needing temporary or short-term access to different campus areas.
In rare cases where parking is limited, or access is needed for a longer time, departments may purchase general or reserved permits to improve efficiency.
To prevent misuse, departments should keep permits in administrative offices and check them out as needed.
Permits for Temporary Visitors/Volunteers:
Departments may purchase permits for temporary visitors or volunteers who are not on the University’s payroll.
Permits Purchased from Federal Funds:
Permits bought using federally funded sponsored accounts must include a business justification to document the purpose of the permit for the sponsored project.
For Employees Housed Away from Campus
Employees working away from campus, without access to ISU parking, may use permits purchased by their department for temporary or short-term access to campus areas.
