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Student Permit Options and Eligibility Guidelines

On-Campus Resident Permits

LIMITED AVAILABILITY – must meet resident eligibility requirements or the permit will be recalled.

Students living in university housing can purchase a parking permit for their residence area. Resident permits are valid only in their signed parking area and the North Campus A lot after 2:30 pm. 

  • Resident Permits – Annual Rate: $752.86
    • FH – Hasbrouck Apartments
      Parking locations: Hasbrouck Apt. Receive OmniRide privileges.
    • ND – North Campus Residence Halls, Program Houses, and Cooperative Housing; 411 & 508 Thurston Ave.**
      Parking locations: Outer Circle of Hasbrouck Apartments; Program House Drive; Anna Comstock; Hurlburt House; A Lot.
    • SW* – South Campus Cascadilla Hall; Sheldon Court; Eddygate;109 Sage Place; Schuyler House.
      Parking locations: Stewart & Williams St; Schuyler House.
    • WD – West Campus House System, Program Houses, and Cooperative Housing; 112 Edgemoor Lane; 109 McGraw Place.
      Parking locations: Edgemoor Lane; University Ave Lot.
  • Permit prices prorate on a daily basis beginning September 1. The current price will display at the time of purchase.

Student Commuter Permit

LIMITED AVAILABILITY – must meet commuter eligibility requirements or the permit will be recalled.

  • B Commuter Permit – Annual Rate: $359.85
    The B permit is valid at all times in the B Lot near the Vet College, TRB Lot, BTI Lot, and the North and South Morrison Lots on Judd Falls Rd; valid in the north campus A Lot after 2:30 pm.
  • Permit prices prorate on a daily basis beginning September 1. The current price will display at the time of purchase.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds parked in designated M permit spaces must have an annual Cornell University M permit sticker. Motorcyclists who have a parking permit for their car can display their annual permit on a motorcycle and park in spaces covered by that permit.

  • M Permit Sticker – Annual Rate $119.94; valid in spaces signed for motorcycle (M Permit) parking.
  • Can display student permit and park in vehicle spaces.
  • The permit price prorates on a monthly basis. The current price will display at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges for returned M permits.

Commuter Permits

Sharing of Commuter permits is no longer permitted.

Graduate Students on Assistantships

Parking Options for Eligible Graduate Students

Graduate students funded by assistantships (teaching assistant (TA), research assistant (RA), graduate assistant (GA), and graduate research assistant (GRA)) will be eligible to purchase the same permits as faculty and staff, offering new options for students who carry out research and teaching on campus.

Getting Started

Review employee parking options and permit fees and privileges to understand the tier system and eligibility guidelines. The following permit options are currently available (*Must work in the associated zone):

When ready, complete the Permit Purchase Agreement Form to make a request. Some permits may not be available due to capacity limits or eligibility rules.

If the permit request is approved, Transportation Services will complete the transaction and mail the permit. We may contact the requestor to collect payment information. The student employee will receive a confirmation message (virtual permit) or will be emailed a printable temporary permit to use until their hangtag arrives. 

If a permit is not currently available for purchase due to ineligibility or capacity limits, an alternate option will be offered. Transportation Services will evaluate parking demand and may open sales for additional permit areas after July 1. Please check back for changes.

Students can purchase an annual OmniRide student bus pass or choose to share the ride with other community members. Students may also opt to purchase regular student permits instead of faculty/staff permits.

Restrictions

  • Resident students may purchase a faculty/staff R (North Campus) or WE (West Campus) permit.
  • Resident students are not eligible for the free A or E permit.
  • Accepted payment methods for fee permits are credit card, check, and bursar; student employees are not eligible for payroll installments.
  • Commuter program benefits (unlimited TCAT transit and RideShare discounts) are restricted to faculty and staff with regular appointments.

Requirements

  • Employment status and eligibility for faculty/staff permits will be verified using Workday.
  • Student must be on a Full Assistantship as defined by University Policy.
  • Students must work on the Ithaca main campus.
  • Student employees must meet the same work-in-zone and permit eligibility requirements as faculty and staff.

 

Permit Refund Policy

  • A pre-paid, annual permit is eligible for a refund if it is returned by March 31.
  • There are no refunds on M permits.
  • There are no refunds on annual permits after March 31.
  • There are no refunds on temporary permits.
  • There are no cash refunds.
  • Refunds are based on a prorated schedule. Refund amounts are determined on the day the permit is returned.
  • If a permit was charged, the account charged will be credited for any refund due.
  • Refunds on permits that were paid for by check or cash will be processed through Cornell University Accounting, and a check will be mailed. This process takes approximately two weeks.

Requirements

  • Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served, and space-available basis.
  • The rate is set as of July 1; permits prorate beginning September 1.
  • Annual permits are valid through August 31.
  • Permit ownership is not transferrable.
  • No refunds on permits after March 31.

**Extremely limited. Permit sales are capped and are limited to North Campus residents of university-owned housing.

 

image of student parking map for 2024 through 2025.
Student Parking Map (2024 - 25). Click on image to view PDF version.