New Employee Accounts Issues
We are experiencing issues with our imports for new employee information. Our IT department is working to find a solution as quickly as possible. If you are having issues logging in please email parking@iastate.edu and we can help you get your account set up and assign your parking permit. We appreciate your patience while we work through this issue.
New Students Fall 2024
Your account information will not be available until closer to July when your permits go on sale.
The Parking Portal is our new online parking management system. Anyone with a NetID should already have an account activated with their name and address, generated from Workday and AccessPlus.
If you experience any issues logging in, please contact ISU parking at 515-294-3388 or email parking@iastate.edu
March 2024
- March 11-15 Spring Break: No classes, Parking office will be open
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 2024
- 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.
News & Updates
Parking Permit Prices
List of current parking permit prices.
Student Permits for Summer 2024
Student permits for Summer will go on sale through the ISU Parking Portal April 25, 2024 at 9:00am. This includes all commuter lots 29, 68, 93, 119 and Residence Hall lot 61. There will be no parking allowed in lot 62 or Lot 63 as those are being held for events and conferences.
Student Permits for Fall 2024-2025
All vehicles are required to have permits to park on campus and in residence hall lots. Permits will be on sale beginning in July 2024 according to your housing assignment. Specific dates are listed here. Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis.
Daily Passes for Faculty/Staff
Virtual daily General Staff parking passes are now available through the ISU Parking Portal for ISU Faculty and Staff who don't have a yearly permit. The passes are $2/day and you can pay with credit card or payroll deduction. The physical daily scratch permits are still available at the Parking Office for those who would like to continue using those.
Parking on ISU Campus
All vehicles are required to pay for meter or have permits to park on campus and in residence hall lots. Students can purchase a permit online through the ISU Parking Portal. Those who decide not to purchase a permit have to option to pay for space in a pay lot or metered space. Students can also park at the Iowa State Center Lots and ride the CyRide bus for free. For more information about where to park and how to pay for meters, click here.
Vehicle/License Plate Change
Effective July 1, 2023
If a vehicle was added or a license plate was changed after the initial purchase of the virtual permit, the permit holder will need to update their Parking Portal accordingly and then call the ISU Parking Division at (515)-294-3388 in order to link the new vehicle / license plate to the account.
A license plate is required to purchase a permit
In order to purchase a parking permit, you must provide a current and valid license plate number for the vehicle that will be displaying the permit. This information will help the parking division serve you better and prevent you from receiving parking tickets if your permit isn't being displayed correctly.