Visitors, Department Guests & Vendors

Vehicles parked on campus must display a valid permit or be parked at a paid parking space from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

Important Information

  • All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid permit during enforcement hours: Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Permits are optional in most locations from Friday at 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday.
  • If visitor parking is unavailable at a particular garage/lot, please refer to a campus map for alternative parking locations. Visit our link to find the Campus Parking Map.

Pay by Phone

Visitors parking on campus can use ParkMobile to purchase a permit. This option for a visitor permit is virtual; therefore, you are not required to display the parking receipt on your vehicle's dashboard. Enforcement utilizes a License Plate Recognition system to track the validation of your car parked on campus.

To use the Pay by Phone option, the following ParkMobile instructions should be applied:

  • Download the ParkMobile app from the Google Play Store or App Store—alternatively, open parkmobile.io in a web browser.
  • Confirm your zone number by looking around for signs that indicate your zone number.
  • Select your parking session duration.
  • Log in to your ParkMobile account or check out as a guest.
  • Review your order and start your parking session.

Pay by Phone Visitor permits purchased at the Stadium Lot Zone near SECU Arena or West Village Garage are not valid on the main campus until after 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Off-Street Reservations

TU campus departments use assigned parking codes through Off-Street to reserve parking for their guest. When a parking access code is used, department guests will not need to display a permit. Off-street parking is not available through the ParkMobile app. 

Off-Street Reservations Department Guest  Where Do They Park?
Main Campus Department Guest Visitor or Department Guest spaces are available in Union, Glen, Towsontown, and West Village Garages. Additional parking is available in Overflow spaces where "All TU Permits are valid" is displayed at the stadium lots near SECU Arena/Johnny Unitas Stadium.

Note: SECU Arena /Stadium/ West Village Evening Department guests may park on the main campus in visitor and department guest spaces at Union, Glen, and Towsontown Garages (only after 3 p.m.). 

Using Off-Street Online Reservation System:

Sustainable Transportation, Go Green, and Carpool Program participants will use their TU ID number as their Access Code when reserving parking through Off-Street Reservations. Overnight guests can purchase an Overnight Visitor permit through the ParkMobile App. 

Park Mobile App

Parking & Transportation Services has implemented a new system that allows users to download the ParkMobile app from the App Store or Google Play to purchase a same-day virtual visitor parking permit in advance. You will need to enter your license plate information into the ParkMobile app.

Please look for instructional signage in the garages.

Types of Visitors

General Visitor

A general visitor parks in designated visitor or overflow spaces.  General visitors may not park in department visitor or guest spaces.  Purchase a parking permit through the ParkMobile app.

Department Guest Visitor  

These are individuals unaffiliated with TU who are visiting campus at the request/invitation of a TU department.  A faculty/staff member will reserve parking through the Off-Street online system before their campus visit.

The department will email the guest a confirmation, including an e-permit with details about where to park on campus. The e-permit does not need to be displayed to park on TU's campus. Department guests can park in a visitor or department guest visitor space. Authorized TU faculty/staff may complete and submit the Department Guest Code Request Form online. 

In rare cases, department guests may need to reserve their parking through the Off-Street online system. The guest will receive an access code from the department and be directed to the applicable unique link to obtain their e-permit. Please see the following Off-Street Reservations Dept. Guest DIY Instructions (PDF).

Overnight Visitors

Visitors requiring overnight accommodations on campus can purchase an Overnight Permit to park in Stadium Lots near Johnny Unitas Stadium and SECU Arena (Lots 4, 7, and 8) through the ParkMobile App. Overnight permits are available for purchase from 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. and expire 6:00 a.m. the next day. The price is $15.

401/Armory Visitors

Visitors to 401 Washington Ave and the Armory can access parking at public parking garages. Please see the following 401 WA and Armory Parking Map (PDF) for parking locations. 

Center for the Arts patrons 

CFA patrons should follow the posted parking signage to corresponding campus lots or garages upon arrival.