General Frequently Asked Questions

Commuter Frequently Asked Questions

Resident Frequently Asked Questions

General

Q:  When is Pew Campus Security open?

A:  24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The main desk in the Eberhard Center is open from 7am to 10pm, Monday through Thursday and Friday from 7am to 6pm. An officer is available after hours by calling (616) 331-6677.

Q:  How do I obtain a temporary permit, and how many do I get?

A:   Temporary permits are obtained at the Pew Campus Security Department located in the Eberhard Center, Suite 102. You will need a photo I.D. and your license plate number. You are allowed 20 permits per academic year.

Q:  For how many days may I have a temporary permit and how much does it cost?

A:  Students may use a temporary permit for a maximum of twenty (20) days per academic year free of charge. These days can be used consecutively at once or sporadically. You may not obtain a permit more than one week in advance. 

If you require a permit for longer than twenty (20) days, you are required to purchase a permanent permit.

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Commuter

Q: When is parking enforced on the Pew Campus?

A: Parking is enforced Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:30pm. At 6:30pm the Faculty, Staff and commuter parking lots are open parking.  Saturdays and Sundays are open parking as well.  Overnight parking is enforced 24/7.  Overnight parking is 3am -7am.

Resident parking, Service Vehicle spaces, handicap, reserved spaces and resident metered spaces are always enforced.  The University reserves the right to

Q:  I'm driving a different car on campus for a few days.  Can I use my permit for a different vehicle?

A: Yes. Permits are issued to a person, not to a vehicle, so they are interchangeable between vehicles. The permit holder is responsible for the vehicle to which the permit is attached.

Q:  Who can park on campus overnight and where do they get a permit?

A:  Overnight parking on the Pew Campus is limited to Pew Campus residents and guests of Pew Campus residents. The guest must obtain a temporary visitor permit from the Pew Campus Security department, and the vehicle must be parked in the resident section of the Watson lot.

Q:  What is considered overnight parking?

A:  Overnight parking starts at 3:00am and is enforced until 7:00am in all lots on the Pew Campus every night.

Q:  Where can I park on the weekends?

A:  If you are just visiting campus for the day and not staying overnight, the lots open at 6:30 pm on Fridays and are not enforced again until Monday.  If you are parking your vehicle overnight, you must park your car in the resident section of Watson lot.  Overnight parking is enforced 24/7 in all other lots on campus.

Q:  I have a class in the Cook DeVos Center for Health Sciences.  Where do I park?

A:  You may park in any student lot with a permit and then take the Dash to the Hill bus which picks up at the corner of Seward and Lake Michigan Drive, directly across from the Seward parking ramp. You may also park in the Lafayette Lot in the meter spaces – payment of the meter is required.

Q:  I drive two cars. May I have two permits?

A:  No. Only one permit is allowed per student. However, permits can be used on any vehicle.

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Resident

Q:  I live on the Pew Campus. Can I drive to my classes on the Pew Campus and park in commuter lots?

A:  No. Residents may only park in the Secchia and Watson Resident Sections only. If you are a Pew Resident driving to Allendale, your permit is valid in any Allendale Commuter lot.

Q:  Where can I park overnight?

A:  Overnight parking is permitted in the Secchia and Watson Resident Sections only.

Q:  What is considered overnight?

A:  3:00 AM - 7:00 AM.

Q:  I have a visitor. Where can they park?

A:  Guests that are on campus for the day, will require a visitor pass from 7am - 6:30pm.  All lots are enforced until 6:30 pm Monday - Friday.  Visitors must pick up a temporary permit from the Pew Campus Security Department in the Eberhard Center Suite 102 or by calling (616) 331-6677 after hours. 

Overnight parking is from 3am - 7am.  Any guest staying past 3am Monday - Thursday will require resident guest pass and will be required to park in the Watson resident section.  The resident section of Watson Lot will open for guest parking with out a permit on Friday at 6:30 pm.  Guests may park there on the weekends from 6:30 pm - 3am Monday morning without a pass.

Q:  How will my visitors know where to park?

A:  It is your responsibility to make sure your visitors park in the proper areas while on the Pew Campus. Temporary visitor permits have a map of campus on the back for easy reference.

Q:  May I park near the building to load/unload my car?

A:  Yes. Metered spaces are provided for this purpose. You may NOT park your vehicle along the curb or in the driving lane around the buildings. These are fire lanes.

Q:  I am driving a different car on campus for a few days. What should I do about a permit?

A:  Your permanent cling permit is transferable between vehicles. If you have forgotten your cling permit, you can always pick up a temporary resident permit from the Pew Campus Security Department.

Q:  Where can I park on the weekends?

A:  In the Secchia Lot and Watson Resident Lot.

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