A limited number of lot 89 permits are being issued to first year students for the 2024-2025 academic year. Individuals who placed themselves on the waiting list will be contacted at their MSU student email by 7am on 10/01/2024. If you have not received an email notification of eligibility, then you are not currently able to purchase a permit.
The opportunity to claim this offered permit is time sensitive and a deadline for purchasing will be included in the communication from our office.
Whether residing on or off campus, students must register their vehicle with Parking Services if operating on campus. If living on campus, you must have 28 credits finalized with MSU to be automatically eligible to purchase a permit. Unless virtual, permits must be properly affixed to the lower left, driver's side, of the windshield. Those parked without proper permits displayed are eligible for violations. Permits can be purchased in the permit portal. View permit details by scrolling further down on this page.
If you no longer need your current student permit, it should be returned to Parking Services. If eligible for a pro-rated refund, one will be issued based on refund rates at the time of return. Select the button below for next steps and additional information.
Student permits are NOT valid at individual meters, pay-by-plate lots, university vehicle spaces, loading zones, leased spaces, visitor/patient spaces, or employee areas. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking spaces within the permitted lot to have valid parking. Permits are not valid during special events. Download the student parking and driving regulations document for more information: Parking & Driving Regulations.
PERMIT WAITLISTS: If the permit you wanted to purchase is currently sold out, we recommend registering on the designated waitlist. If a permit becomes available and you're next on the list, you will be notified of your eligibility. You are able to sign up for multiple waitlists (example: residents in Brody could sign up for the lot 65 and lot 15 waitlists). All eligible waitlists can be found online through the permit portal.
For residents of Spartan Village – valid through 6/30/2025. Only one vehicle may be registered at a time; the permit is valid in Spartan Village and lot 89.
For residents of University Village (UV) – valid through 5/31/25. Only one vehicle may be registered at a time; the permit is valid at UV, with overflow parking offered in lot 109 and lot 89. This permit is NOT valid at 1855 Place or in lot 15.
A color coded map of the area can be viewed by clicking here.
For residents of 1855 Place: Family Housing (buildings 1808, 1809, 1810) - valid through 6/30/25. Only one vehicle may be registered at a time; the permit is valid at University Village (UV), with overflow parking offered in lot 109 and lot 89. This permit is NOT valid in front of 1855 Place (buildings 1801-1807) or in lot 15.
A color coded map of the area can be viewed by click here.
For residents of 1855 Place – valid through 5/31/25. Only one vehicle may be registered at a time; the permit is valid at 1855 Place single housing (buildings 1801-1807), with overflow parking offered in lot 15 and lot 89. This permit is NOT valid in University Village (UV) or in lot 109.
A color coded map of the area can be viewed by click here.
Year 1 & 2 – valid in lots 92, 97 and 89. Permit valid through 5/4/25.
Year 3 & 4 – valid in Wharton Ramp/Lot 19 and lot 89. Permit valid through 5/4/25.
Fall 2024 semester graduate assistant (GA) permits will be available for purchase online ONLY starting 7/15/2024 (effective 8/15/2024). Permit is valid through 1/5/2025. This permit can be purchased using payroll deduction (for a limited time) or paying in-full at the time of purchase.
Graduate assistant (GA) permits are sold one semester at a time and are repositionable decal permits. You may register two vehicles but only one may park on campus at a time. The vehicle(s) must be registered to the permit with MSU Parking and the permit affixed to the lower left (driver’s side) of the windshield of the vehicle parked on campus. Permits are not valid for special events. You must be a graduate student with an assistantship for the current semester and be enrolled for classes, to be sold a graduate assistant parking permit.
GA parking permits grant parking in employee spaces south of the Red Cedar River. GA permits do NOT allow parking north of the Red Cedar River. This permit is not valid in pay only lots or meters. Your MSU ID will grant access to gated lots; please contact Parking Services if your ID card is not working.
Graduate students residing in 1855, University Village, or Family Housing that would like to park within the apartment parking lots will need to purchase the apartment permit (cost of $236). After adding the apartment permit to your cart, you will then be offered the GA permit for an additional fee of $63 for a total cost of $299. When purchased in combination, the GA permit will be virtual and valid for the same time period as your apartment permit. This GA permit will allow a single vehicle to be connected at a time, changes can made any time prior to the expiration date by contacting Parking Services. Graduate students that purchase the housing permit along with their GA permit will have the option to payroll deduct both permits. The total amount for the grouping of permits ($299) will be deducted in a single deduction.
Summer 2024 Fellowship recipients will be eligible to purchase GA permits online starting 4/29/2024. Please contact Parking Services on or after this date if unable to obtain your permit online.
Those who receive an MSU Fellowship of $1,000 or more per semester qualify for a graduate assistant (GA) parking permit. Qualifying fellowship recipients may order their permit online any time after GA permits become available for the semester. This permit must be paid for in-full at the time of purchase. Please see the GA tab for additional details.
Fall 2024 Fellowship recipients will be eligible to purchase GA permits online starting 7/29/2024. Please contact Parking Services on or after this date if unable to obtain your permit online.
Decal Permits: All student decal permits are repositionable! You must call Parking Services to make changes to the vehicle or license plate connected to your permit. ONLY ONE VEHICLE CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE PERMIT AND ITS PRIVILEGES AT A TIME UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE DESIGNATED SECTION ABOVE. If a windshield is replaced, keep the repositionable permit and place it on the new windshield. If your vehicle is in the shop, you must move your permit to the loaner vehicle and call Parking Services with the license plate, make, style, year, and color of the loaner vehicle in order to park on campus. If your permit is not moved over from your primary vehicle, please contact us for next steps. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE PHYSICAL DECAL PERMIT DISPLAYED, VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON FILE WITH THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES.
Printed Permits: If permanently switching to a new vehicle or license plate, a new permit will most likely be needed (as information is listed on the permit); retain the permit and call Parking Services for next steps. If your vehicle is being repaired, contact Parking Services to inquire about a loaner permit. When contacting us to update/change information, please have the license plate, make, style, year, and color of the vehicle. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE PERMIT DISPLAYED, VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON FILE WITH THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES.
Virtual Permits: You must call Parking Services to make changes to the vehicle or license plate connected to your permit privileges. Only one vehicle can be connected for parking privileges at a time. VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON FILE WITH THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES.
**ALL PHYSICAL PERMITS ARE SUBJECT TO A $30 REPLACEMENT FEE**