Guest and Visitors
GVSU is a permit-only campus.
Visitors may obtain a permit from one of our Parking Services offices, from their GVSU contact person, or may park by using Pay-2-Park locations across campus. Visitors are required to provide their photo identification, the license plate number of their vehicle and the contact information for the GVSU subject they are visiting to obtain a permit. Permits must be obtained before parking on campus unless utilizing a Pay-2-Park location. For hours and location information, please click here.
Where Can I Park?
Allendale / Valley Campus (with permit)
Allendale / Valley Campus (Pay-2-Park)
Robert C. Pew / City Campus (with permit)
Robert C. Pew / City Campus (Pay-2-Park)
Health Campus (with permit)
Health Campus (Pay-2-Park)
Visitors staying overnight on campus must obtain an overnight parking permit.
The University reserves the right to restrict overnight parking when necessary. For hours and location information, please click here.
Where Can I Park?
Allendale / Valley North Campus
Allendale / Valley South Campus
Robert C. Pew / City Campus
Overnight Guest Permit Request
Overnight Visitor Permits are required 24/7 on the Allendale / Valley Campus and the Grand Rapids / City Campus.
The visitor of the resident must visit one of parking offices to be issued a visitor permit.
The permit may not be requested by the GVSU student or resident.
Trailers/Buses and ADA
Trailers
Trailer parking on both the Allendale and Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus must be approved by the authority of parking services.
Buses
Allendale/Valley Campus:
Buses are permitted to park in Lot J.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids/City Campus:
Bus parking is not allowed on the Grand Rapids Campuses. Buses are encouraged to park next to the Ford Museum (303 Pearl St SW) on the street.
ADA
During the time of parking on campus a valid GVSU permit must always accompany the ADA placard or plate designation. If ADA compliant parking spaces are not available, the ADA permit holder may, with a valid GVSU permit and a valid ADA placard or plate displayed, park in a Faculty/Staff or student space.