Faculty & Staff Parking

Watch this video to learn what Faculty & Staff need to know about parking.

Important Information

Log in to your eParking account to buy permits online, add vehicles, and appeal or pay citations.

Parking Rules and Regulations (PDF) are enforced year-round and are available on the Forms and Regulations page.  A permit must be purchased before parking on campus. If a permit has not been purchased, Faculty and staff must purchase a daily visitor permit through the ParkMobile App. Visitor permits are valid to park in a designated Visitor or Overflow space. The following types of permits may be purchased by most faculty and staff.

• Faculty/Staff Permit:  Valid in Faculty/Staff spaces as well as designated Overflow spaces that say "All TU Permits Valid."  Permits purchased later in the year are prorated on a weekly basis. Please see the estimated prorated schedule for the 2025/2026 academic year here. 
• Stadium Lot Monthly/Weekly Permit:  Valid in Overflow spaces at stadium lots that say "All TU Permits Valid".  A maximum of two monthly permits may be purchased per year.  No refunds are available.

VERY IMPORTANT:  Each faculty and staff member must have his or her own parking permit. Permits may not be shared.  Individuals are not permitted to register another TU faculty or staff member's or student's vehicle on their parking permit. This includes vehicles that are on campus at different times on the same day. Violators are subject to a $300 fine and vehicle towing at the owner's expense. 

Virtual Permit System

Towson University uses a license plate recognition (LPR) system.  This means no need to worry about a hang tag or sticker for your vehicle.  Your license plate is used to verify that you have a valid parking permit.  Make sure you enter your license plate information correctly on your permit application (include all letters and numbers on the plate).

Purchase a Permit or Add a Vehicle

• To purchase a parking permit or add a new vehicle to your existing permit, visit the eParking Portal.
• Login with your NetID and password.  Permits can be purchased using Visa, Master Card, Discover, payroll deduction (for regular faculty and staff), installment plan, OneCard Doc Dollars, or In-Person payment (formerly cash on delivery, C.O.D) 
• If you choose the In-Person payment option, you must pay for the permit within five business days of your purchase date or the first date of classes, whichever is later. 
• Payments are made in person at the Auxiliary Services Business Office.
• Failure to make payment will result in the permit being canceled, and a prorated charge for the time the permit was valid will be assessed. Permits cannot be purchased by phone.

Retiree Parking Perks

As part of your retiree benefits, all retired Towson University faculty and staff are eligible to apply for one (1) free Faculty/Staff Annual parking permit.

Applying for your permit:

1. Fill out your Retiree Parking Application.
2. Wait for your application confirmation email to be sent to your TU email address stating your approval as a retiree. As a Towson University retiree, you can continue using your existing email address as one of your benefits!
3. Once you receive your confirmation email, you can obtain your free Faculty/Staff parking permit at the eParking Portal.

Commuting Costs

Have you ever wondered how much it actually costs to commute to campus? The EPA website has several calculators that not only determine your actual commuting costs but also how much you can save with Hybrid and plug-in vehicles.

• Roadside Assistance Program: Limited service offered to members of the campus community.
• Saferide is an on-call point-to-point service provided from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week, at designated locations accessible with a vehicle.  Call 410-704-SAFE.
• Safewalk is a walking escort service provided by TUPD 24 hours a day.  Call 410-704-SAFE.