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Resident student parking lot updates

Resident parking in Resident Reserved, Highland Street Garage and general Resident (Lot 20) lots are not oversold. We do this to ensure our residents have a spot at any time of the day or night, unlike commuter lots where multiple people come and go throughout the day.
Due to the nature of resident lots, this means they can be sold out.
 
Click here for a list of current resident parking lot sales.
 
Once these lots are sold out, the only remaining option for residents will be to purchase a Remote parking permit and park in the lots near Victory Hall. Some things to keep in mind about Remote lot parking:
  • Please be aware that there is Resident Reserved parking closest to Victory Hall so you must make sure you are in the correct part of the lot.
  • Remote parking is open to all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
  • Visitors should use the ParkMobile app or purchase a daily permit by creating a guest log in through our parking portal.
  • From the Remote lot, you can take the Parking Express bus to campus (two routes listed here as PE A&B).

Student parking permits sales

We roll out student parking permit sales in three waves to ensure we can focus on the specific needs of each of our student group categories: upperclassmen residents, freshmen residents, and commuters (freshmen and upperclassmen). All permits are valid from August 2024 through end of summer session of August 2025, except where noted.
  • Upperclassmen resident parking permit sales start June 26.
  • Freshmen resident parking permits sales start July 3.
  • Commuter student parking permit sales start July 10. This also includes students taking classes at UNT Frisco.
Resident (freshmen & upperclassmen) permit options:
  • Resident Reserved Permit: Your residence hall is grouped into a zone. When you log into the parking portal, your assigned hall will allow you to select from available Resident Reserved parking lots in your zone. These lots are typically closer to the residence halls in their zone, but may not be right next to your assigned hall. These lots are NOT oversold so once a lot sells out, it will not show as an option for you. Cost: $400.
  • Resident Permit: This permit is only valid in one section of Lot 20 -- the north side of the lot. Parking outside of that area will result in a citation so please look for the orange signs with "R" that designate the Resident side of the lot. Lot 20 has buses that take you to campus every 20 minutes or so, and during fall and spring semesters we also run our after hours Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) so that you can get a safe ride to your hall even when buses aren't running. Cost: $275.
  • Highland Street Garage Permit: This permit is only valid on floors 4 to 7 in the Highland Street Garage. Parking on floors 1 to 3 may result in a citation, as those spaces are reserved for faculty, staff, and daily use. With covered parking and no oversell of spaces, this is one of our premiere parking locations and is very close to Joe Greene and Kerr halls. You will be given an access card to enter the garage. Please keep it safe. There is a $25 replacement fee if it is lost. Cost per semester: $375. Cost for the year: $675.
  • Remote Permit: This parking lot is located near Victory Hall, although the closest parking to Victory is a Resident Reserved lot. Buses from Victory Hall take you to the Highland Street Garage (Parking Express A and B routes). After the buses stop running for the day, you can use our Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) to get to and from the main part of campus. The lots next to Victory Hall must be cleared for home football game days. During those days, you can move your car to the main part of campus in any Eagle or F/S lot. Cars can be moved starting at 3:30 pm the Friday before a Saturday home game but must be moved back by 7:30 am the following Monday. Cost: $195.
  • Daily Permit: A daily permit can be used by your visitors. Everyone who parks on the UNT campus MUST have a parking permit or use an hourly parking lot, such as Highland Street Garage or ParkMobile - otherwise they are likely to receive a citation. Our $5 daily permit is most affordable for those guests who are staying more than 2 hours. Please note: daily parking permits are not required during move-in or move-out. Daily parking permits can be purchased in advance from home and printed there or can be purchased at our office from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Cost: $5.
  • Hourly Parking: Visitors may also park in the Highland Street Garage for $2.25 per hour, max rate of $18 per day. Or, they can download and use the ParkMobile app to find an appropriate lot and pay directly through the app.
Commuter(freshmen & upperclassmen) permit and parking options:
  • Eagle Permit: This is the most common option for commuters. Lots are oversold at an industry standard ratio of 1.5 permits per space available -- after that point we consider Eagle permits to be sold out and the option will no longer be available on your parking portal. The reason for the oversell is because we have plenty of commuter parking and not everyone uses the lots at the same time. Please review our campus map, which you can find on our home page, to identify more than one parking lot that you can use. Also, please acquaint yourself with the UNT bus routes because sometimes the easiest way to get to class is to park in Lot 20 and take a bus to campus. It is important that you plan ahead and understand that you may not always be able to park in the lot right next to your building. Lot 20's AC 101 bus takes students to and from campus in about 10 minutes so it's often the fastest choice. Cost: $275.
  • Highland Street Garage Permit: This permit is only valid on floors 4 to 7 in the Highland Street Garage. Parking on floors 1 to 3 may result in a citation, as those spaces are reserved for faculty, staff, and daily use. With covered parking and no oversell of spaces, this is one of our premiere parking locations and is very close to Joe Greene and Kerr halls. You will be given an access card to enter the garage. Please keep it safe. There is a $25 replacement fee if it is lost. Cost per semester: $375. Cost for the year: $675.
  • Remote Permit: This parking lot is located near Victory Hall, although the closest parking to Victory is a Resident Reserved lot. Buses from Victory Hall take you to the Highland Street Garage (Parking Express A and B routes). After the buses stop running for the day, you can use our Night Flight service (formerly E-ride) to get to and from the main part of campus. The lots next to Victory Hall must be cleared for home football game days. During those days, you can move your car to the main part of campus in any Eagle or F/S lot. Cars can be moved starting at 3:30 pm the Friday before a Saturday home game but must be moved back by 7:30 am the following Monday. Cost: $195.
  • Daily Permit: Everyone who parks on the UNT campus MUST have a parking permit or use an hourly parking lot, such as Highland Street Garage or ParkMobile - otherwise they are likely to receive a citation. Our $5 daily permit is most affordable for commuters who need to stay more than 2 hours a day for 28 or more days each long semester. Daily parking permits can be purchased in advance from home and printed there or can be purchased at our office from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Cost: $5.
  • Hourly Parking: Commuters may also park in the Highland Street Garage for $2.25 per hour, max rate of $18 per day. Or, you can download and use the ParkMobile app to find an appropriate lot and pay directly through the app. Hourly parking can get expensive if you're parking over multiple days and for several hours. Please consider getting a permit.
  • Free Park & Ride: Commuters have an option to park at DCTA's MedPark Station on the southeast part of Denton, close to the Denton Regional Medical Center. From there, they can ride the Colorado Express bus to the UNT Union. Please note the times on the bus route. This is the only way to get between UNT and MedPark Station. If you need to be at UNT during other hours you may need to use another parking option.
UNT Frisco options:
  • Frisco Student Permit: This permit is valid ONLY at Frisco due to the discounted rate. Please read the signs on each lot and only park in the assigned student lots. If you log into the UNT parking portal and do not see this as an option but would like to choose it, please contact our office. At times, the information we receive does not designate students as eligible for UNT Frisco permits, especially if they are attending classes at both the Frisco and Denton campuses. Cost: $100.
  • UNT Parking and Permits: For Frisco students who occasionally need to park at UNT, we recommend the guidance for daily or hourly parking (noted above in the student commuter section). For example: daily parking permits make the most financial sense if you are parking for 2 or more hours 28 or more times each semester. If your classes are mainly at the UNT campus in Denton with an occasional class at Frisco, then it might make better financial sense to purchase a UNT permit. All UNT resident and commuter permits are valid at UNT Frisco campus.

UNT faculty and staff parking permits went on sale in April. If you have questions about the information above, faculty/staff parking, or any other parking or transit inquiries, please call our office at 940-565-3020 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Parent and student orientation slides

New UNT students and their parents will learn more from our staff about how to purchase parking permits, navigate the campus bus system and more. Our team is here if you ever have questions and we wanted to be sure to share the slides from orientation here to help keep that information fresh in your memories.

Download the 2024 Parking & Transportation slides from Parent Orientation by clicking here.

Download the 2024 Parking & Transportation slides from Student Orientation by clicking here.