Important Upcoming Dates:
Summer Student Permits are available on the web site now. They will be mailed out on 5/7/12.
| 6/7/12: | Borrow-a-Bike program bicycles are due back to Parking Services. |
| 5/15/12: | Any student permit can park in any color student lot (excluding reserved spaces) through August 15. |
| 5/28/12: | University is closed. |
| 6/13/12: | Student 2012/2013 permits available for on-line only purchase. They will be mailed out after 7/9/12. |
Announcements:
+ From May 15, 2012 through August 15, 2012, any color student permit will be allowed to park in any color student lot. Please pay close attention to the dates, as student parking lots will be ticketed as usual before May 15 and after August 15. Reserved spaces are still enforced as usual all summer, so please do not park in reserved spaces without the appropriate parking permit. If you have any questions or are unsure where you can park with your student parking permit during the summer months, please contact Campus Parking Services at parking@niu.edu or 815-753-1045. Updated: 4/10/12
+ Portions of the NIU Parking Garage will be closed for lighting replacement beginning April 9, 2012. This closure will impact only a small portion of the parking garage at a time and vehicles will still be able to access each floor at all times. Please be aware that certain areas will be closed and you may need to plan alternative parking arrangements if the garage is full. This project is anticipated to last until June 1, 2012. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain our parking areas. Updated: 4/3/12
+ The NIU Parking Garage will be closed for cleaning and maintenance from May 19, 2012 through May 24, 2012. Please contact us at 815-753-1045 or parking@niu.edu if you need assistance locating alternative parking areas. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain our parking areas. Updated: 3/26/12
+ Stairwell #4 located in the northwest corner of the parking garage will close for maintenance and repairs beginning Monday, May 14, 2012. The repairs are expected to last at least 4 weeks. The three remaining stairwells in the parking garage will remain open during the repairs, except from May 19-24 when the entire parking garage is closed. Updated: 3/12/12
+ Green and purple remote parking area to move from Lot C2 at the Convocation Center to Lot C3 at the Convocation Center beginning July 1, 2012.
Beginning July 1, 2012, remote parking permit holders (green and purple permits) will now park in a new green and purple designated portion of Lot C3 at the NIU Convocation Center. This change should make use of the Huskie Bus Line more convenient for our remote parking permit holders. If you have any questions about this change or would like to inquire about obtaining a purple or green remote parking permit, please contact Campus Parking Services at 815-753-1045 or parking@niu.edu. Updated: 2/6/12
+ Borrow-a-Bike Program: Parking Services & ESHRD launch bicycle safety course.
Beginning January of 2012, Parking Services will require the successful completion of an online bicycle safety course before you are able to borrow a bicycle from us. The online safety course is offered via Blackboard, and is complete with safety videos, articles, and a quiz which must be completed with a score of 100%.
Once you successfully complete the safety course, you then must contact Campus Parking Services to request a bike (note - successful completion of the safety course does not guarantee availability of a bicycle. As always, bike rentals are available on a first come, first served basis). Your safety is of upmost priority to us and we are pleased to offer this course in conjunction with our Borrow-a-Bike program.
For more information, please visit http://www.niu.edu/parking/bike/index.shtml. Updated: 1/5/12
+ Parking Services announces new visitor parking options near NIU residence halls!
We are pleased to announce that you will no longer need to purchase a resident visitor permit for your visitors as long as they arrive at 4pm or after on a Friday and they park in orange lots P, O, or W. Please note that NIU parking permits will still be required in those lots in reserved spaces and handicapped spaces. We hope this change proves to be positive for our student residents and their guests. Please note that valid parking permits will be required in those lots again every Monday morning by 7am. If you have any questions, please contact us at 815-753-1045 or parking@niu.edu. Updated: 12/2/11
+ Remote parking is now available for faculty and staff!
Faculty and staff are now eligible to purchase a purple remote parking permit at an annual rate of $40. The remote parking lot is located in Lot C2 at the Convocation Center. The Huskie Bus line has created stops at Lot C2 on a few bus routes. Please contact Campus Parking Services or visit the Huskie Bus Line website to learn more about bus routes and stops. Faculty and staff do not have to pay to ride the Huskie Bus using the routes that stop at Lot C2. As always, students also have the option of utilizing remote parking by purchasing a green remote parking permit at an annual cost of $40.
+ Please note that parking regulations are enforced even when classes are not in session. Some parking regulations are enforced when the University is closed (including reserved spaces, handicapped spaces, 15 minute spaces, and "at all times" lots). Any specific questions about enforcement over breaks please contact Campus Parking Services
Campus Parking Map (pdf)
Walking Guide for the NIU Campus