Parking Permits
To regulate vehicle traffic, all motorized vehicles must display a current permit on the inside back windshield of the driver’s side. Unregistered vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed. Permits are based on status (student, staff, etc.) and housing location. Before the beginning of each academic year, student permits are issued online via the student portal. The online registration window closes approximately one week into the academic year. Please follow these steps to register your vehicle:
- Log into the portal and click the Student tab
- On the left menu, select Student Affairs
- Scroll to My Campus Safety.
- Locate Parking Registration.
- Choose your class level (Grad/Senior, Junior, etc.) to access the Google Form.
If the online portal has closed for the year and you need a parking permit you must go to the Office of Campus Safety to register during business hours (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). If you have questions please stop by the Office of Campus Safety or call (507) 457-1703.
Parking permits for 2025-26
Parking permit registration for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year opens Sunday, July 27. Parking permits can be purchased through the student portal. When your window opens to register, it will remain open. Please be aware that off-campus students who drive to campus will need a permit to avoid being ticketed and towed. Your permit allows you to park only in your assigned color lot.
Priority registration begins for:
- Graduate students and seniors: Sunday, July 27
- Juniors: Sunday, Aug. 3
- Sophomores: Sunday, Aug. 10
- First-Years: Sunday, Aug. 17
Parking permits are $85 for students who live on campus and $65 for students who live off campus and commute to class. The permit cost is added to your student account after the registration window for parking permits closes.
Parking Permits can be picked up from the Office of Campus Safety (Toner 115 — Information Desk) starting Friday, Aug. 22nd, or two business days after you have completed the registration if you register on or after Aug. 22nd.
The parking permit registration portal will close on Friday, Sept. 5. After Sept. 5, those needing a parking permit will have to come to the Office of Campus Safety in the Toner Student Center during business hours (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Parking enforcement begins on the first day of classes.
For further questions after thoroughly review the parking website, email winsafety@smumn.edu or call Campus Safety at 507-457-1703.
