New Students login information will be imported into the new parking portal in July before permits are on sale. This allows students to get their housing assignments established to purchase the correct permit.
Waiting Lists for Residence Hall Lots
Stalls counts to determine open spaces will begin August 26, 2024. Students will be drawn at random for the opportunity to purchase any available spaces. You may begin submitting forms online for the drawing beginning Monday, September 2, 2024 through Sunday September 8, 2024.
The drawings will be held Monday, September 9, 2024. You will be notified by ISU email if your name was selected. You will have until Wednesday, September 11, 2024 to let us know if you want the permit, at which time we will move to the next person on the list. A new permit will be assigned based upon your housing contract and the difference will be charged to your Ubill if there is one. Your license plate is still your virtual permit. Your current student permit will be exchanged for another permit, and will no longer be valid if you are selected in the drawing.
2024-25 Yearly Student Permit Sales
Permits will be on sale beginning in July 2024 according to your housing assignment. Specific dates are listed below. Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis.
Residence Hall Permits available online beginning at 9:00 am CST
Frederiksen Court (North Campus) |
Monday July 22, 2024 |
SUV (North Campus: Schilleter & University Village) |
Monday July 22, 2024 |
UDA (West Campus: Friley, Helser, Martin, Eaton) |
Tuesday July 23, 2024 |
Buchanan/Geoffroy (South Campus) |
Wednesday July 24, 2024 |
RCA (East Campus: MWL and RCA) |
Thursday July 25, 2024 |
Wallace/Wilson (South Campus) |
Monday July 22, 2024 |
How to Purchase Your Permit
- Sign in to the ISU Parking Portal (after July 1), from your Okta logins or on the Parking Division Website.
- Click "Login Here with Net ID"
- At the top, click the "permit" icon
- Select your desired permit. If the permit you want is not displayed, it is either sold out or you are not eligible for it.
- On the right hand side of the page, click "Add New Vehicle" and enter accurate information for license plate, vehicle make, color and type of vehicle. Model and VIN are not required.
- You may only add 1 vehicle. Contact the parking office if you have a motorcycle in addition to a vehicle.
- Select your vehicle
- Select the address displayed. DO NOT add a new address. The address displayed in imported from University systems.
- Read through the agreement and click "Accept Agreement"
- At the top right hand corner of the page, click "Add to Cart"
- Click the "Cart" icon at the top of the page.
- Select the payment type and click "Accept Agreement"
- At the top right hand corner of the page click "check out"
- You will receive an email with your virtual permit information. There will be no physical permits.
- Permits are effective at the start of classes.
Student Permit Prices
Residence Hall $176/academic year
Frederiksen Court $176/academic year
Stadium $132/academic year
Commuter $176/academic year
Schilleter & University Village $176/academic year
Student Medical $176/academic year
Football Home Games
Stadium permit holders are required to move their vehicles by midnight before every home football game. See the Weekend Parking Map for information on where you can move your vehicle beginning Friday at 5:30pm.
August 31, 2024
September 21, 2024
October 5, 2024
October 19, 2024
November 2, 2024
November 16, 2024
November 30, 2024
ParkMobile on ISU Campus
Some areas on campus including the large pre-pay lots by Lied Recreation Center, East Campus Parking Deck and Lot 21 by the Armory have switched to cashless payments only through ParkMobile. ParkMobile can be used to pay for meters on ISU campus and in the City of Ames. Some single space meters still allow cash and smart card payment.
Free Bicycle Registration
Riding your bike can be a great way to get from one side of campus to another.