Quarterly Newsletters

Our newsletter schedule has returned to quarterly rather than monthly.  

First Year Hardship Applications

First-year hardship Applications are open from March 17th to April 17th. Please submit before the deadline to be considered for a resident permit for the Spring Quarter.

Main Gate Kiosk Hours of Operation & Services

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• All paper hangtags: Visitor, Daily (prorated), Contractor, Special Event permits
• Directions
• P&TS staff are here to serve all guests, faculty/staff, and students!

Read Violations - Avoid Citations!

Due to our parking resources being heavily impacted across campus, the following violations are regularly enforced. A citation is a learning opportunity to ensure our customers know where they may/may not park. 

As always, please follow all posted parking regulations and ensure you have an SCU-parking permit visible from the windshield when parking on campus to avoid a citation. If you have any questions, please visit Parking & Transportation Services - Santa Clara University.

Parking Permit Enforcement Hours

Parking permit enforcement hours are between 6 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday (except SCU-observed holidays).

Exceptions: Residential parking lots and service spaces (indicated by pavement markings) are enforced 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Weekend Parking Policy

SCU parking permits are not required in any B, E, F, or visitor parking spaces on Saturdays and Sundays, however, please submit an Event Request Form if you are hosting an event on the weekend. Thank you!

Where Else Can I Park with My SCU Parking Permit?

Please review the Campus Map with Parking Lot designations.

Any SCU-issued permit holder MAY ALSO park in SCU Overflow "F" Lots.

Vehicle Permit Limit

A two-vehicle limit is allowed per parking permit decal, and the permit holder is responsible for ensuring decal is displayed when parking on campus. A valid parking permit must be displayed at all times. 

Temporary Parking Permits/Lost & Stolen Parking Permits

If a parking permit is temporarily misplaced, or left in another vehicle, a $7 temporary parking permit is available for purchase. There are also less expensive options to purchase at pay and display stations located in overflow “F” lots. If a parking permit is lost/stolen, a Google Form needs to be submitted, and a $20 parking permit replacement fee is required.

Visitor Parking Permit Policy

Please review our Visitor Permit Policy when inviting a guest to campus.

Daily Parking Permits & Parking Space Reservations

Below are our rates for daily parking permits and parking space reservations:

Daily Parking Permit Hang Tag: $9

Pay and Display:

• Half Day: $4
• All Day: $6 

Parking Space Reservation (not including permit fees): $21

Pay Station/Parking Code Update

We are not accepting new requests for parking codes at this time. If you have an annual code that expires on 6/30/25, it may still be used through the end of this fiscal year. Our parking and transportation services team is working on a solution to address future parking code requests.

Loading Zones

For consistency purposes, all loading zones on SCU property will be restriped as 15-minute loading spaces in Summer, 2025. A loading permit is no longer required to park in these parking stalls. Enforcement staff will virtually time any vehicle parked in these limited-timed parking spaces. 

Reminder: Compact Spaces Are for Compact Vehicles Only

Please avoid parking large vehicles (vans, SUVs, trucks, etc.) in spaces designated for compact cars. These spaces are specifically sized for smaller vehicles, and parking larger ones can create challenges for others trying to park or navigate the parking lot/garage. Let’s work together to keep our parking areas accessible to everyone. Thank you!

Citation Late Fee Information

A customer has 21 days to appeal a citation, specifically, 21 days up to the hour the citation was issued. For example, if a citation is issued at 10 a.m., the customer has up to the 21st day, no later than 10 a.m. to appeal their citation, and not by 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day. Customers will accrue a $25 late fee after the 21st day.

If an appeal is accepted during the appeals process, the late fee and citation are waived.

If a citation is appealed and paid for during the appeal process, the appeal process has now been forfeited.

If an appeal is denied, the customer is responsible for paying for the citation and any late fees accrued during the appeal process.

Parking Overnight?

Overnight Parking Procedures

For SCU-constituents parking overnight on Santa Clara University property, please review the following procedures: 

• Faculty/Staff/Commuter Students: Vehicles with valid parking permits are directed to park on the 3rd floor of the main parking structure.
• Please send an email with the information below so we are aware of your overnight parking plans to transportation@scu.edu:
• Your name and contact number
• Make, model, and color of your vehicle
• The days you will be leaving your car overnight
• License Plate Number
• Permit decal
• Resident Students: Vehicles with valid parking permits are directed to park in their respective residential parking lots.
• SCU is not liable for any damages or lost or stolen items from your vehicle.

ADA Applications

ADA applications remain available, however, the reduced rate will only be valid when applications are submitted between June 15th and October 30th for an annual parking permit.

SCUttle/Golf Cart Update

We have updated our golf cart training certificate process. Training certificates are required every 365 days from the date of completion. 

• Customers who log onto the new platform and complete the golf cart safety training course will no longer have to provide proof of completion. 
• For customers who have logged onto the new platform and have completed the golf cart training, a reminder email will be sent to these customers on an annual basis to ensure golf cart training is up to date. 
• Any customers that have completed a golf cart training course previously will need to login into the new system, take a golf cart training course in order to be notified annually for a renewal notice.
• To begin the process, please click HERE to be enrolled in the "SCU: P&TS" learning plan.
• SCUttle/Golf Carts are ONLY for transporting guests throughout our campus community. They are not to be used for hauling equipment. 
• A vehicle inspection report (pre/post) will be required with each reservation. Customers will be responsible for any damages to rented carts.

Upcoming Holiday Closures

4/18/25: Our department will be closed in observance of Good Friday.

5/26/25: Our department will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Events of University Importance

Please review SCU’s Annual High-Impact Events webpage prior to planning an event. P&TS will not be able to accommodate your request if it coincides with an event of university importance due to limited parking resources.

Drive with Caution: Vehicle Speed Safety Along Internal Streets

Please maintain a speed less than 10 mph when driving on Palm Drive past the main entrance kiosk and along any internal SCU streets. This is for the safety of our SCU students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Thank you!

Event Request Form

Please use our Event Request Form when hosting/organizing an on-campus event.