Parking Pay Stations
Payment is required as posted. Please make sure you enter the correct, three digit number, of your parking space. The fee is $.25 for 15 minutes. The machine accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, bills and coins. The machines do not give change.
Visitor Permit
The machines also offer you the ability to purchase a visitor permit for $5. This permit will expire 24-hours from the day and time of purchase. The receipt for this type purchase must be displayed in your vehicle. Place it face up on the dashboard, passenger side. This purchase will allow you to park in any lot on campus. It does not cover reserve spaces, handicap spaces, parking meters or pay stations.
Locations
Recreation Center
The parking pay station at the Recreation Center is located at the main entrance. The maximum time at the Recreation Center is four hours. You are able to add additional time as needed. You do not have to display your Recreation Center receipt in your vehicle, however you should take your receipt with you.
Anderson Hall
The parking pay station at Anderson Hall is located at the southeast end of the building. The maximum time at Anderson Hall is four hours. You are able to add additional time as needed. You do not have to display your Anderson Hall receipt in your vehicle, however you should take your receipt with you.
Campus Life Building
The parking pay station at the Campus Life Building is located at the east side of the building. The maximum time at the Campus Life Building is four hours. You are able to add additional time as needed. You do not have to display your Campus Life Building receipt in your vehicle, however you should take your receipt with you.
There are also metered parking spaces located throughout campus at $1.00 per hour. The maximum amount of time a meter can record is an hour and a half. Please note meters only accept coins.
Contact Us
Parking Services121 Normal Road
815-753-1045
parking@niu.edu
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
The lobby is currently closed to in-person transactions.