Parking Overview

Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff, everyone needs a permit to park on campus. If you need a permit, please log in to the FSU Parking Portal to order a permit and add your vehicle's license plate information.

  • Virtual parking permits expire on August 15th of each year (except for payroll deduction permits).
  • Signage is posted at the entrance of all campus lots. Be sure to check signage when parking your vehicle on campus.
  • Parking in the center of campus fills up quickly. Parking is most available in the parking garages and parking lots on the perimeter of campus. To find available parking in our parking garages, download the FSUTranz mobile app.
  • Parking is never allowed in fire lanes, bus lanes, undesignated areas (curbs, grass, etc.), or as noted by signage.
  • Must park nose-in unless a valid Back-In Hang-Tag permit is displayed. Back-In Hang-Tags are not valid in garages.

Parking on Campus

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Students

  •    Students may park in Student (W) White Spaces, Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
  •    Students may park in Employee (R) Red Spaces 4:30 PM (unless denoted by signage) to Midnight, Monday - Friday.
  •    Students may purchase optional reserved parking with a VRES permit or in the Stadium Green Lot.

Faculty/Staff

  •   Employees may park in Employee (R) Red Spaces Monday - Friday, 24/7.
  •   Employees may park in Student (W) White Spaces 4:30 PM to Midnight, Monday - Friday.
  •   Employees may purchase reserved parking with a VRES permit or in the Stadium Green Lot.

Motorcycles/Scooters

  •   "VMC" Motorcycle Permit required.
  •   Must park in designated motorcycle/scooter spaces at all times.

Parking Garages, Surface Lots, and Gated Lots

Parking Garages (map)
  •   There are 6 parking garages on campus.
  •   Students may park in Student (W) White Spaces from 5:45 AM to Midnight, unless denoted by signage.
  •   Must park nose-in. Back-In Hang-Tags are not valid in garages.
  •   Garage Clearance Heights
             •   Call Street: 8"-3" first floor; 7'-0" upper floors
             •   St. Augustine: 8"-2" first floor; 7'-0" upper floors
             •   Pensacola: 8"-2" first floor; 7'-2" upper floors
             •   Spirit Way: 8"-3" first floor; 7'-2" upper floors
             •   Traditions: 9"-0" first floor; 7'-0" upper floors
             •   Woodward: 8"-2" first floor; 7'-0" upper floors
Surface Lots (map)
  •  Paved or gravel lots
Gated Surface Lots
  •   Accessible with approved gate access cards or remote clickers.
  •   Most are open after 5 PM each day, but some lots will remain closed after this time.

Weekend Parking
Open parking is available on campus from 10:00 PM on Friday through 11:59 PM on Sunday
Open weekend parking varies during home football games.

Loading Zones, Reserved Spaces, and Service Vehicle Spaces

  •   Loading Zone: Vehicles may park in a loading zone for a 20-minute maximum.
  •   Reserved Space: Reserved spaces are for individuals/departments listed on the reserved sign only.
  •   Service Vehicle Space: Reserved for vehicles with a valid "SV" Service Vehicle Hang-Tag or a "C" Commercial Vendor Hang-Tag.

Campus parking maps: transportation.fsu.edu/maps

Download the FSU Tranz app to check garage availability and parking updates!

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