Student Permits

A Permit serves as permission to park and does not guarantee a space. Permits are not valid at meters or pay stations without payment. Student permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, until the permit sales maximum is reached.  

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​PERMITS FOR LOTS JPQ AND W HAVE SOLD OUT​

CLICK THE MANAGE PARKING ACCOUNT TAB ON THE HOME PAGE TO ENTER THE PARKING PORTAL. THEN, SCROLL DOWN TO THE ADD/EDIT WAITLIST BUTTON TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITLIST. 

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO PURCHASE PERMITS WILL BE DONE BY COMMUNICATION TO STUDENT EMAIL. 

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Check the "Alternatives" tab to view other options.​​

Academic Year (2024-2025) permits were available to purchase according to the following schedule:   

  • July 16, 2024-@ 8 AM--Graduate Students, Seniors & Juniors (60+ earned credits)
  • July 18, 2024-@ 8 AM--Sophomores (30+ earned credits) and Returning Freshmen
  • July 22, 2024-@ 8 AM--Incoming Freshmen

​Permits can only be purchased as "Annual" at the beginning of the academic year, but can be cancelled for a partial refund at the end of the semester.  ​​​Spring semester permits are not available to purchase until December 18, 2024--if available.  ​​​

Once the maximum number have been sold, a waitlist ​will be started.  NOTE that permits do sell out prior to the start of the academic year, so don't delay your purchase if you need one. WATCH FOR INFORMATION FOR JULY 2024 PERMIT SALES ON PRIOR TO FALL 2024 CLASSES.

Permits are virtual, so your LICENSE PLATE IS your PERMIT!  License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology is used to capture and read a vehicle license plate to confirm that the vehicle is registered and has permission to park in the designated lot on campus. 

Important:  Vehicle license plates must be unobstructed, affixed to the bumper, and displayed in view from the driving lane of a parking space.  

Prior to purchasing your permit, be sure your vehicle information is accurate.  Students may initially register one vehicle with their permit purchase.  Additional vehicles may be added if they belong to family members.  Students may not add any other vehicles to their account--it must be done by Parking Services.  If you change your vehicle you must authorize it prior to parking on campus.  This can be done by emailing Parking.Services.Office@uwsp.edu.​​​  PERMITS ARE NOT TRANSFER​ABLE TO OTHER STUDENTS (CANNOT BE GIVEN OR SOLD TO OTHERS).​​

2024-2025 PERMIT PRICES:​​​​  All Permits are valid through August 31, 2025 regardless of purchase date.  Note that permits are $300 for Lots JPQ permits or Lot ​W permits if purchased prior to November 4.  Commuter lots Y or T are $250 if purchased prior to November 4.  They are pro-rated after that point per the chart below.  Permits can only be purchased as "Annual" at the beginning of the academic year, but can be cancelled for a partial refund at the end of the first semester.


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STUDENT PERMIT OPTIONS:​  Note that for Resident permits you are not required to live in campus housing to ​purchase one of these permits.

RESIDENT STUDENT J-P-Q Vehicles with a current UWSP J-P-Q parking permit are valid in any of the three STUDENT parking lots listed: 

  • Lot J - Maria Drive, east of the Waste Education Center​
  • Lot P - Isadore Street, west of Debot Center
  • Lot Q - Michigan & Illinois Avenue

RESIDENT STUDENT LOT W permits are available to accommodate Hyer Hall students, or for students who prefer to park on the South side of Campus.

COMMUTER LOTS T or Y:  A limited number of commuter parking permits are available for non-resident students.  The commuter permits are for lot T Staff or Lot Y.  There is no overnight parking allowed in these lots.

PERMIT REFUNDS:  Parking permit refunds are issued based on a prorated schedule throughout the Fall Semester for ANNUAL PERMITS.  No refunds given after mid-February.  You must email Parking.Services.Office@uwsp.edu to cancel your permit.​

Students must notify Parking Services by email to request a refund or they will be held responsible for the total permit. 

 PERMIT Refund Request Form.pdf

  • Permits can be purchased online using a credit or debit card. 
  • Parking Services cannot take payment over the phone. 
  • Permits can also be purchased in the Parking Services office using cash or check. 
  • The office cannot accept card payments at the counter.
  • Permits are not transferable between students. You can be fined for selling your permit to anybody else and held responsible for any citations permit receives.
  • Once student permits have sold out for the year, a waitlist will be formed. Waitlist sign up can be accessed through the Parking Account.