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Park on Campus

Various types of parking permits.

Park on Campus

It's important to familiarize yourself with campus parking lots and garages. Certain parking areas are reserved for our students who live on campus, others for students who live off campus, and some for faculty and staff. A parking permit is required in most areas, but pay stations and meters are also available. 

Scout out the closest parking lot to your destination (PDF)

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Student Parking

All students living in the dorms, except for Headington Hall, must purchase a housing permit. This includes Boren, Couch, Walker Tower, Cross Apartments, Headington Colllege, and Dunham College.

Headington Hall residents should purchase a Headington Hall parking permit.

Commuter permits are available to purchase for students who are commuting to campus. This includes students who live in the OU Traditions Apartments.

Law students may purchase this permit. It differs from the regular commuter permit because it allows them to park in the parking lot next to the law school.

Evening permits are recommended for students who only have evening classes. This permit becomes valid at 3:30 p.m. whereas the other student permits become valid at 7 a.m..

One day permits are recommended for students who do not need to park on campus everyday. They are $5 each and are scratch offs, so students can purchase multiple at a time. One day permits are valid in any student spot.


Faculty/Staff Parking

A faculty/staff permit is required to park in areas designated for faculty and staff. Faculty/staff parking permits are available for $326 and are valid from August to August.

Faculty/Staff also have the option to purchase one day permits. These permits are $5 each and valid in any faculty/staff spot. These permits can be purchased online or in office.


Visitor Parking

Welcome, visitors! Get your one-day parking permit online before coming to campus or come to our office to purchase. One-day visitor permits are $3. Pay stations and metered spaces are available, too.


Accessible Parking

Welcome, visitors! Get your one-day parking permit online before coming to campus or come to our office to purchase. One-day visitor permits are $3. Pay stations and metered spaces are available, too.

Pair your valid university parking permit or visitor permit with a state-issued physical disability placard and park nearly anywhere on campus.


Reserved Parking

OU Parking Services offers reserved parking in two prime locations, the Asp Avenue Parking Facility and the Elm Avenue Parking Facility. OU students, faculty and staff may purchase a reserved permit for only $1,245 valid in either facility (reserved permits are only valid for one facility, not both). Spaces are reserved in the Elm Avenue and the Asp Avenue parking facilities from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Special Events

The University of Oklahoma is home to many special events, including athletic events, conferences and workshops. Individuals or university entities planning to conduct short courses, workshops, conferences or special events should inform OU Parking Services as soon as possible in advance of the event. Only OU Parking Services is authorized to commit or approve the use or closure of university parking facilities.

Permits are required to park on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday unless other arrangements have been made with OU Parking Services.

Students, faculty and/or staff may apply in advance for visitor parking permits for individuals or groups whom they invite to the campus. Notice should be given to OU Parking Services in advance to make appropriate parking arrangements and deliver required permits, preferably one week in advance of the visit.


Electric Vehicle Charging

The University of Oklahoma has charging for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to plug in and power up. As part of our commitment to supporting sustainable programs, we’re proud to partner with ChargePoint, the world’s largest online network of independently owned and operated EV charging stations.

  • Locations: Jenkins Avenue Parking Facility, 1332 Jenkins Ave., first floor near southwest corner; Three Partners Place, 201 David L. Boren Blvd., north parking lot, southeast wall.
  • Parking: Charging station parking is reserved for electric vehicles only in four-hour increments.
  • Charging: There is no cost to OU faculty, staff and students with a valid OU Norman campus parking permit. This charging station is only for OU faculty, staff, students and others affiliated with OU who carry a valid parking permit.
  • If you already are a ChargePoint member, you should go online to submit the university’s code, OKLAHOMAEV, or apply for membership at chargepoint.com or on the mobile app for iPhone or Android. Your ChargePoint card should arrive in five to seven business days. 
  • When the university is open for business, activation of card use at the OU station should take 24 hours or less.
  • Once you have approval, hold your ChargePoint card over the station’s reader symbol.
  • After the station authorizes you, remove the charging station’s connector by pressing down on the button at the top of the handle while pulling the connector from the holster.
  • Plug the connector into your electric vehicle. The station will display a message indicating the vehicle is charging.