Student Parking

SUMMER TERM PERMIT INFORMATION

 Summer parking permits are available for purchase starting at 9:00AM, April 22, 2025. Summer parking will be in effect from May 01 to August 31, 2025. Virtual licence plate based permits are available for purchase through the Parking Portal.  

Parking Lot Availability

Lot selection is on a first come first serve basis and is subject to change.

Commuter permits are valid in all student lots - Q, U, I, W, Y, R or ACE  

Flexible permits are valid in all student lots - Q, U, I, W, Y, R or ACE.

Residence permits are valid for only one of the following residence lots, to be selected at time of purchase – D, F, L, R or St. John's. Confirmation of residence student status will be required to apply for a student residence permit.

Accessible Parking

Once you have purchased a virtual UofM student parking permit, you may park in any of the accessible stalls on campus while displaying your active Manitoba Possible permit.

If you are a residence student and would like to purchase a commuter type permit, please contact our office.

Flexible permits are valid for a specific day of the week. For example, a student who has Tuesday and Thursday classes may purchase two permits: one for Tuesdays and one for Thursdays. These permits would be valid on every Tuesday and Thursday until the permit expires.

Licence Plates

A maximum of four licence plates may be linked to a commuter or flexible permit. Residence students may only have one plate linked to their permit at a time. It is the responsibility of the permit owner to ensure only one vehicle is parking using the permit at any given time. 

Vehicles must be parked within the numbered stall structure of the lot (no parking beyond or between rows, in drive aisles, on grass or centered on or between posts).

FALL/WINTER PERMIT INFORMATION

Overview 

Commuter and resident student parking permits will be sold as a monthly auto renewable permit paid by credit card. Flexible permits will be a one-time purchase for the term.  

Parking privileges are virtually assigned and verified using licence plate recognition software. A maximum of four licence plates may be linked to a virtual student permit. It is the responsibility of the permit owner to ensure only one vehicle is parking using the permit at any given time. Residence students may only have one licence plate linked to their permit at one time.  

Vehicles must be parked within the numbered stall structure of the lot (no parking beyond or between rows, in drive aisles, on grass or centered on or between posts. 

Expanded Tiered Parking Program

To provide students with a wider range of options, we are expanding the student parking permit system from three tiers to five. This tiered rate structure allows students to select a parking option based on location, amenities, and budget.

Student Parking Tiers (2025-26)

NEW! Non-Expiring Permits

Beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, Tier 3 and Tier 4 permits will not expire at the end of April. This new feature allows students to retain their parking permit over the summer months, and from year-to-year, as long as they remain active students and continue monthly payments.
 

This new offering is geared towards students with long commutes or those without reliable access to public transit.

Monthly Auto-Renewable Permits - Commuter & Resident

Monthly permits will start September 1st and renew automatically on the 2nd last day of each month to pay for the next month of parking. During purchase, ensure to select September 1st as the start date of the permit to avoid being overcharged. September's payment will be due upon checkout. A total of 7 more payments will be charged to the credit card on file. The permit will continue to renew monthly unless the permit is cancelled by submitting a cancellation webform or until the last payment is made in April.  Cancellation forms must be submitted no less than 7 business days prior to the end of the month for the cancellation to take effect for the upcoming month. No refunds will be processed for cancellations submitted mid-month.  

Confirmation of residence student status will be required to apply for a student residence permit. If you are a residence student and would like to purchase a commuter type permit, please contact our office. 

Flexible Day of the Week Permits 

Students will have the option to pick specific days of the week they require parking on campus. For example, if Tuesday and Thursdays are required for the term, you would purchase a Tuesday permit and a Thursday permit that would be valid only on designated days within the term. Fall and Winter terms will be sold separately. Fall Term passes will be available for purchase in August, and Winter Term passes will be available in December.

If you wish to cancel your flexible permit, you must submit a cancellation webform and a refund fee will apply. 

Accessible Parking 

Once you have purchased a virtual UofM student parking permit, you may park in any of the accessible stalls on campus while displaying your active Manitoba Possible permit.   

Waitlists

Due to an increased demand in parking and limited availability, only students who have not obtained a parking permit in the initial permit sale will be able to add themselves to the waitlist. Students may put themselves on up to 4 waitlists, once they receive an offer and purchase a permit, they will be removed from all other waitlists. 

 Note: Once we have cleared the waitlist, we will open it up to those who wish to switch lots. 

To select waitlists, log into the parking portal using a UMNet ID. On the main page, scroll down to the “Permits” area and click on "View your Waitlists" to add, prioritize, and delete waitlist requests. Once a spot becomes available, an email will be sent to the U of M email associated with your parking account.  

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