Students
Student parking permits are available to junior, senior and graduate students. All student parking options, with the exception of Student Storage permits, are intended for students commuting to and from campus. Student Storage permits are for those living on campus, who need access to their vehicle occasionally. Juniors and seniors are limited to the Student Orange permit; additional options are available to graduate students. All students, including freshmen and sophomores, are eligible to purchase Student Storage parking permits.
Class level is determined by your status as stated in the University’s student database. Transfer students may need confirmation of their class level from their University advisor. Advisors may contact Parking Customer Services (PCS) below to provide confirmation. Information should include the student’s name, University Identification number and class status.
Faculty and Staff
Faculty must have an active, 0% appointment or above (tenure track), and staff an active appointment of at least 50% to be eligible for parking. Eligible faculty and staff may select from Gold, Blue, Yellow and Orange parking.
Staff with less than a 50% appointment, temporary staff, affiliates and other non-University staff are considered “ineligible parkers” and do not automatically get a parking permit. However, ineligible parkers can submit an application for a parking assignment. These assignments are made at the discretion of Parking Customer Services, and are based on the specific needs of each applicant and the parking availability at the time of application. To apply for a parking assignment, temporary employees should ask their employing department to complete a Parking Eligibility Form. Please note the Parking Eligibility form is only necessary when seeking a U-M parking permit. It is not needed for the free parking options.
Faculty with a 0% appointment, temporary staff, affiliates and other non-University staff will be required to pay the full cost of the permit (Employee contribution and University contribution).
Retirees
All faculty and staff who retire from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus are eligible for the Retiree After Hours permit.
New retirees who would like to continue to have access to Blue parking, due to continuing responsibilities at the University, must make a formal request through their department. The dean or department administrator can send the request to Parking Customer Services. The request should include the individual’s full name, UMID number, and reason for the request. Parking Customer Services will respond to the request within 72 hours.
