Parking Information for Students

• Permit - All vehicles are required to display a valid USD parking permit, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm. Permits must be displayed either on the windshield or on the dashboard, such that the entire permit numbers, dates and barcodes are clearly visible from the front of the vehicle. Permits must not be hidden by tint or other obstructions.

• Area Designations – You must park in your assigned area during the times listed below. Vehicles parked outside of their assigned areas will be cited and/or towed.

• Restricted Spaces – You must not park in USD Only spaces and Tow-Away spaces.

• Posted Signs - Please read all signs posted on cones and/or barricades before parking to ensure you don't park in an area that is reserved or closed.

• Timed Spaces- Loading zones and time restricted spaces are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may only park in these spaces/areas for the amount of time indicated in the space/area.

• Paid (Metered) Areas - You may park in these areas for the time allotted and must pay the parking meter when required. 

• You must park in any unmarked (non-residential), white-lined spaces on the main campus, Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm.

• You may park in any yellow-lined space or reserved space (not marked 24/7 or indicated by Parking Services) after 4:00pm and before 7:00am.

• You may not park in any residential area at any time. This includes the bottom two levels of the Mission Structure, the UTA, the PTA,  the Valley, Vistas, and Camino/Founders areas.

• Camino/Founders- You must park in the bottom two levels of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice garage.
• Maher, Mission A/B, Bahia, and San Buenaventura (Valley)- You must park in the bottom level of the Mission Parking Structure and surface lots surrounding the Mission housing complex.
• Manchester- You must park in the Manchester Village Garage or in the surrounding surface lots.
• Vistas- You must park in the surface lots surrounding the Vistas Residence Halls.
• UTA/PTA- You must park in the lots next to your apartment buildings.

If your assigned area is full, you must park in the West Parking Structure or lot.

Paid parking areas- Resident students may pay to park in 2-hour zones only, including the Torero Way, Alcala Vistas/Sports Center, and Loma Hall spaces. These spaces are painted with green curbs and green demarcation lines. Resident students may not park outside their assigned area (even with payment at a pay station) in the Mission Parking Structure, Jenny Craig Pavilion West Lot, or Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice South Parking Lot.

• You must park on levels B1-B3 of the West Parking Structure between 6:00am to 7:00pm on weekdays.

• You may park on main campus from 7:00pm-7:00am on weekdays.

• You may not park in any residential area at any time.

Resident Students

Resident Student Annual - $290.00

• Alcala Vista Apartments
• Camino Hall
• Founders Hall
• University Terrace Apartments
• Maher Hall
• Mission (Valley) Housing - Phase A and Phase B
• Presidio Terrace Apartments
• University Terrace Apartments
• Manchester Village

Commuter Students

• Commuter Student Annual - $280.00
• Commuter Students Semester - $140.00
• Commuter Students Semester, Part-time - $70.00

To be eligible for part-time status, students must be registered for less than 12 units for undergraduates and JD, less than 9 units for graduate and LLM students. If you believe to be classified incorrectly, please contact the Registrar's office and bring documentation to the Parking Services office prior to purchasing your permit.

Fringe Permit

• Fringe Permit Annual - $125.00

Fringe permits are not available to resident students. Fringe permits are sold on a first-come, first served basis and may sell out.

Motorcycle/Scooter/Moped

• Motorcycle Annual - $45.00