PARKING NEWS & ALERTS

SPRING SEMESTER 2020

Are You a Student Whose Permit Has Not Arrived Yet?

Students who purchased a zone or evening/weekend permit online and have not yet received it in the mail by the first day of classes (Jan. 13) should print out a temporary version from the link provided on their receipt and place it on their vehicle's dashboard. Those who have not received their garage permit by Jan. 13 should come to one of the customer service locations on campus (in University Lofts and in the Stadium Garage adjacent to Taco Cabana) to receive a temporary permit that will be valid the week of Jan. 13-17.

When Will Replacement Permits be Issued?

Students who purchased a permit online and do not receive it by Tuesday, Jan. 21, should come to one of the customer service locations and a replacement permit will be issued to them free of charge.

Still Need to Buy a Permit for the Spring Semester?

Students who still need to purchase a parking permit for the spring can visit either of the Parking and Transportation customer service locations on campus. Staff at those offices will be able to tell you what permits are still available and you can purchase one there. You have the option of booking an appointment online so you do not have to wait in line.

Permits are required to park on the first day of classes, unless you choose to pay for visitor parking.

New COAST Options Students, faculty and staff who elect to join the Coogs on Alternative and Sustainable Transportation (COAST) program now have several new incentive options, including Zipcar, Cycling and Uber. For more information, make sure to visit the COAST website or email COAST@uh.edu. COAST Office Moves to Lofts The COAST program has moved to the Parking and Transportation customer service office in University Lofts, 4700 Calhoun Road, Suite 101. Spring Parking Impacts Numerous events will be taking place over the spring semester that will impact campus parking and traffic: XFL Football at TDECU Stadium (first home game Saturday, Feb. 8) (first home game Saturday, Feb. 8)

Frontier Fiesta (March 19-21) (March 19-21)

UH Cougar Basketball

March of Dimes March for Babies (April 26) (April 26) Keep an eye out for email alerts with more details as these draw closer.

A Reminder About Evening/Friday/Weekend Rules

Anyone with any type of valid UH parking permit may park in any of the ungated student or faculty/staff parking lots Monday-Thursday after 3 p.m., and all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This means students are allowed to park in faculty/staff ungated lots, and faculty/staff are allowed to park in student zone lots. Make sure not to park in restricted spaces, such as disabled, metered, reserved or 20-minute unloading. Please note: No overnight parking is allowed weekdays in ungated faculty/staff lot 6A.

Spring calendar/timeline

March 4-31: Priority Renewal for Student Permits

During the priority renewal period, students with a parking permit have the option to renew it for the upcoming academic year, allowing them to keep the same permit type.

March 16: Transportation Fair (Student Center South Ballroom 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

March 25: Faculty/Staff 2020-2021 Permits Go on Sale

April 8: Student 2020-2021 Permit Registration Launches

Permanent Names Given to Garages 5 and 6

Garage 5, which opened at the start of the fall 2019 semester, is now officially known as the Elgin Street Garage. The sixth garage, which is under construction and scheduled to open in time for the fall 2020 semester, will be known as the University Gateway Garage.