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Purchase a permit

Permit sales for the 2023-24 academic year will start at the beginning of August and continue through the month. Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out.

A permit is required to park on campus year-round except in timed AMP parking stalls. All faculty, staff, and students that wish to park on campus during permit enforcement hours must have a valid University parking permit or pay in a timed parking zone. Explore permit options below.

Students

2023-24 Permit Options

Check for specific details and dates by permit type noted below.

Please note if you have any unpaid parking citations, you will not be able to purchase a parking permit until payment is received.  

Purchase a Permit or Pay Unpaid Parking Tickets

Activity Lot - A Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits

  • Permit sales for returning residence hall students who completed the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 1 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Permit sales for incoming, new students and those that did not complete the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 8 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the parking portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Activity ‘A’ designated stalls in the Activity parking lot, located six blocks from campus on McArthur Avenue (1/2 block from the Bollinger parking lot).

Permit holders vehicles can remain parked in the lot outside of these hours.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Aspenson Mogensen Hall Permits - W Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - SOLD OUT - WAITLIST ONLY

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If surface permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the online portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

Students living in Aspenson Mogensen can choose to purchase a surface lot ‘W’  or underground permit permit valid from May 22, 2023 – May 17, 2024.

  1. Surface ‘W’ parking: Parking stalls in the Water Street or Human Sciences and Services lot, located within a block of the residence hall. SOLD OUT
  2. Underground parking: Located below AM Hall, more limited availability than surface parking. SOLD OUT

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Surface Aspenson Mogensen Permit

Bollinger Permit - B Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits

  • Permit sales for returning residence hall students who completed the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 1 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Permit sales for incoming, new students and those that did not complete the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 8 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the parking portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Bollinger ‘B’ designated stalls in the Bollinger parking lot, located six blocks from campus on Stein Blvd and West Hamilton Avenue.

Permit holders vehicles can remain parked in the lot outside of these hours.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Commuter Student Permit - S Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 15 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the parking portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘S’ designated stalls in the McPhee, Phillips and Priory parking lots
  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘F/S’ designated stalls in the Human Science & Services and Water Street parking lot.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday-Friday in upper campus ‘R’ designated stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Commuter Student Permit - 30 Day Permit

The 30-day permits are intended for short term use of a vehicle and availability is limited. 

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘S’ designated stalls in the McPhee, Phillips and Priory parking lots
  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘F/S’ designated stalls in the Human Science & Services and Water Street parking lot.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday-Friday in upper campus ‘R’ designated stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.
Commuter Student Permit - Daily Permit

Students who are commuting to campus and don’t have a permit of any type may purchase up to five ‘S’ daily parking permits per semester. The daily permits are intended for short term use of a vehicle and availability is limited. 

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘S’ designated stalls in the McPhee, Phillips and Priory parking lots
  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘F/S’ designated stalls in the Human Science & Services and Water Street parking lot.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday-Friday in upper campus ‘R’ designated stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.
Haymarket Landing Residence Hall Permits

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If city ramp permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the online portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

Students living in Haymarket Landing can choose to purchase an underground permit or city contract permit valid for the academic year.

  1. Haymarket - City Contract: City of Eau Claire parking ramp located on the corner of Barstow and Galloway Street.
  2. Haymarket - Underground: Located below Haymarket Landing, availability is more limited than the parking ramp.

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Medical Need Permit

Medical Need Parking Permits are available for students who have a documented medical need. Contact Blugold Central for details. 

Priory Resident Permit - RS Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Priory parking lot in any ‘F’, ‘S’ or ‘R’ stalls
  • 6am – 9pm Monday-Friday in the ‘R’ designated stalls in the Bridgman, Chancellors, Oakridge, Prairie and Towers parking lots
  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in ‘F/S’ stalls in the Water Street parking lot only.

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Residence Hall Permit - R Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits

  • Permit sales for returning residence hall students who completed the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 1 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Permit sales for incoming, new students and those that did not complete the parking Qualtrics in May begin August 8 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the parking portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am Monday through 4pm Friday in the Resident ‘R’ designated stalls in the Bridgman, Chancellors, Oakridge, Prairie, Priory and Towers parking lots
  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Priory parking lot in any ‘F’, ‘S’ or ‘R’ stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Residence Hall Permit- Daily Permit

Students who are living in the residence halls that and don’t have a permit of any type may purchase up to five ‘R’ daily parking permits per semester. The permit is valid in the Resident ‘R’ designated stalls in the Bridgman, Chancellors, Oakridge, Prairie, Priory and Towers parking lots.

The daily permits are intended for short term use of a vehicle and availability is limited. Permit cost is $6 per day. 

Permits can be purchased in Blugold Central.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Faculty + Staff

2023-24 Permit Options

Emeriti Permits

Retired faculty and staff may be eligible for an Emeriti permit and is coordinated at The Foundation office.

2023-24 parking permit details will be emailed August 22, 2023. 2023-24 Emeriti Permits will be valid from August 22, 2023 - August 24, 2024.

For questions regarding eligibility, permissions or ordering, please contact Sheila Hurt at 715-836-4012 or emeriti@uwec.edu.

Faculty/Staff - F Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 10 at 10:00 a.m.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday - Friday in the ‘F’ designated stalls in Facilities, Governors, Hibbard, McPhee, Murray, Olson, Phillips, and Priory parking lots.
  • 6am – 4pm Monday - Friday in the ‘F/S’ designated stalls in Human Sciences & Services and Water Street parking lots.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday - Friday in Resident ‘R’ designated stalls in Bridgman, Chancellors, Oakridge, Prairie, and Towers parking lot

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Faculty/Staff Permit - 30 Day Permit

Purchase online up to 7 days before you will be on campus. The permit is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. Permit cost is $35.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Faculty/Staff ‘F’ designated stalls in Governors, Hibbard, McPhee, Murray, Olson, Phillips, and Priory parking lots, and in 'F/S' designated stalls in Human Sciences & Services and Water Street parking lots.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday - Friday in Resident ‘R’ stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Faculty/Staff Permit - Daily Permit

Purchase online up to 7 days before you will be on campus and is valid for one day. Permit cost is $6 per day.

Faculty/staff who don’t have a permit of any type may purchase an ‘F’ daily parking permit.

The permit is valid and required:

  • 6am – 4pm Monday-Friday in the Faculty/Staff ‘F’ designated stalls in Governors, Hibbard, McPhee, Murray, Olson, Phillips, and Priory parking lots, and in 'F/S' designated stalls in Human Sciences & Services and Water Street parking lots.
  • 6am – 9pm Monday - Friday in Resident ‘R’ stalls

Reminders:

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Guaranteed Faculty Permit - G Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are sold out. If permits sell out, you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist through the parking portal. If a permit becomes available later in the year, those on the waitlist will be notified of the availability.

The permit is valid in the Guaranteed ‘G’ designated stalls in the parking lot, in which you were assigned and in ‘F’ stalls Monday-Friday from 6am-4pm and ‘R’ stalls Monday-Friday from 7am-9pm.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

 Purchase Permit

Payroll Deduction for Faculty & Staff

As a service to faculty and staff, we offer payroll deduction as a way to pay for your annual parking permit.

For University Staff and Faculty/Academic/Limited Staff, Human Resources will take seventeen (17) equal, consecutive deductions. Please check back soon for more information once definitive dates are set for when payroll deduction sign-up will close and when the actual deductions will begin. If you are a new employee starting after this date, contact Blugold Central, 836-3000, to set up payroll deduction.

Other Permits

Disabled Vehicles

If your vehicle is disabled on campus:

Contact Blugold Central at 715-836-3000 and let us know that your vehicle is disabled. The parking enforcement staff will connect with the vehicle owner to get a virtual disabled vehicle parking permit issued to the vehicle. The permit will be valid for up to 24 hours (the vehicle must be removed from campus during that time period). Without a valid disabled vehicle notice, disabled vehicles on campus will be issued a citation.

If it is outside of Blugold Central staffed hours, contact University Police.

ADA Parking

Faculty, staff, and students with state issued ADA permits or license plates must purchase a UWEC campus parking permit in addition to the permit/plate issued by the state. Please forward documentation of your state ADA permit to Blugold Central to have on file.

Parking is permitted in the following areas with a valid university parking permit in addition to your ADA parking permit/license plate being displayed. 

  • Reserved ADA parking stalls
  • Four hour AMP timed parking zones (timed parking does not need to be purchased)
  • 'F' stalls
  • 'S' stalls
  • 'R' or 'RS' stalls

Parking is NOT permitted in the following areas even with a valid university parking permit in addition to an ADA parking permit/license plate.

  • 'G' stalls or 'W' stalls
  • All non-ADA parking stalls in Visitor Lot A and Visitor Lot B weekdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 30 minute AMP time parking zones (timed parking needs to be purchased)
Moped Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 1 at 10:00 a.m.

The permit is valid in the designated moped pads located in the following areas:  East end Sutherland Hall, East end of Chancellors Hall, Southeast end Phillips Hall, East end of Governors, McPhee (by main entrance), North end Haas Fine Arts, and northwest end HSS (Human Sciences and Services).

Mopeds must be walked on sidewalks.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Motorcycle Permit

2023-24 Parking Permits - PERMIT SALES BEGIN AUGUST 1 at 10:00 a.m.

The permit is valid in the designated parking stalls in the following areas: Governors, Haas Fine Arts, HHC (next to Hibbard Hall), McPhee, Phillips, Towers and Visitor Lot A.

  • Have your vehicle information available at the time of purchase to ensure your license plate information is accurate.
  • Permits can’t be purchase until all outstanding parking tickets are paid.
  • If purchasing in person, a Blugold ID is required to purchase the permit.

Purchase Permit

Vendor and Contractor Permit

All vendors and contractors must have a permit to park on campus. Please contact Blugold Central to obtain a permit; phone 715-836-3000; email blugoldcentral@uwec.edu.

Contractors working on a long term project should contact Facilities, 715-836-3411.

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