Student Permits
Students living on or commuting to any GVSU campus must have a valid parking permit. Each permit type has different parking areas and billing rules. Use this page to find the permit that applies to you.
Students who are currently enrolled at GVSU and do not live in University-owned housing on campus are considered commuter students.
Billing and Refunds
Student Commuter permits are $245 per semester and billed per semester.
These permits are only valid in Student Commuter parking areas marked by a red “S” on signs throughout the Allendale / Valley Campus, Grand Rapids Campus, and Health Campus.
If a semester permit is purchased in the fall semester, it will automatically be renewed in the winter semester.
If you no longer need a permit for the winter, you must complete the permit refund form.
Permit charges are billed directly to your student account 24–48 hours after registration.
Permit prices are not prorated.
Refunds follow the University’s refund schedule. Refunds will not be accepted after the deadline has passed.
Parking Services also offers $10 1-Day Student Commuter Passes via the Parking Portal or 30-Day Student Commuter Passes at any Parking Services office.
If you are enrolled in 6 or fewer credits, your permit charge will be $153. This will be auto-reflected on your student bill.
Where Can I Park?
Valley Campus
City Campuses
Manage My Permit
How to sign in and register
How to switch the vehicle on your permit (2-step process)
Students who live on the Allendale Campus in University-owned housing are considered Valley Residents.
Billing and Refunds
Valley Resident permits are $214 per semester and billed per semester.
These permits are valid in Valley Resident areas marked by a yellow “R” and also valid in Student Commuter spaces marked by a red “S” on the Grand Rapids and Health Campuses.
If a semester permit is purchased in the fall, it will automatically renew for winter.
If you no longer need a permit for winter, the permit refund form must be completed.
Permit charges are billed to your student account within 24–48 hours of registration.
Permit prices are not prorated.
Refunds follow the University refund schedule. Refunds will not be accepted after the deadline.
Parking Services also offers $10 1-Day Valley Resident Passes via the Parking Portal or 30-Day Valley Resident Passes at any Parking Services office.
Where can I park?
Valley Campus
City Campus
Health Campus
Manage My Permit
How to sign in and register
How to switch the vehicle on your permit (2-step process)
Students who live on the Allendale Campus in the Calder Residence are considered Calder Residents.
Billing and Refunds
Calder Resident permits are $214 per semester and billed per semester.
Calder Resident permits are valid in Calder Residents Only areas marked by an orange “C”.
They are also valid in Allendale Resident areas marked by a yellow “R” and Student Commuter areas marked by a red “S” on the Grand Rapids and Health Campuses.
If a semester permit is purchased in the fall, it will automatically renew for winter unless you request a refund.
Permit charges bill to your student account within 24–48 hours of registration.
Permit prices are not prorated.
Refunds follow the University refund schedule. Refunds will not be accepted after the deadline.
Parking Services also offers $10 1-Day Calder Resident Passes via the Parking Portal or 30-Day Calder Resident Passes at any Parking Services office.
Where can I park?
Valley Campus (North Campus)
Valley Campus (South Campus)
City Campus
Health Campus
Manage My Permit
How to sign in and register
How to switch the vehicle on your permit (2-step process)
City Resident permits are $214 per semester and billed per semester.
City Resident parking permits are valid in City Residents Only areas marked by a brown “P” on the City Campus.
They are also valid in Student Commuter areas marked by a red “S” on the Valley Campus and Health Campus.
If a semester permit is purchased in the fall, it will automatically renew for winter unless a refund is requested.
Permit charges are billed to your student account within 24–48 hours of registration.
Permit prices are not prorated.
Refunds follow the University refund schedule. Refunds will not be accepted after the deadline.
Parking Services also offers $10 1-Day City Resident Passes via the Parking Portal or 30-Day City Resident Passes at any Parking Services office.
A City Resident Permit must be on record to receive parking lot gate access.
Where Can I Park?
City Campus
Valley Campus
Health Campus
Manage my permit:
How to sign in and register
How to switch the vehicle
GVSU Offers Park and Ride Locations where you pay park your car and get on the Laker Line to be taken into the Valley, City or Health Campus. Directions and locations can be found by clicking on this link.
GVSU students who do not have a permit need to register to avoid receiving a violation over the weekend
Permits are required on the Valley campus 24/7 in residential and specialty-signed spaces.
Parking on the sidewalk or in restricted areas is not allowed.
Cars that are not registered with GVSU will be ticketed for a $150 parking violation and/or towed.
Traffic will be controlled through the entry and exit off of Lake Michigan Dr.
The weekend visitor permit will only be valid from Thursday at 9 p.m. until 8 a.m. Monday morning.
Where can I park?
Valley Campus
Manage My Permit
How to sign in and register
How to switch the vehicle