Penn State Transportation Services announced parking information for commencement ceremonies from May 6-8. All commencement parking will be available at no charge.
Registration will open at noon on Thursday through the
Penn State Transportation Services website. Unlike in the fall or spring semesters, all students will be able to register for summer parking, regardless of how many credits they have or their semester standing.
To register, students will need to provide their Penn State ID number and the license plate information of the car that they’ll be driving on campus. This will need to be their own car or one that belongs to an immediate family member.
Registration is open for students who are participating in Maymester, Summer Session I, or the duration of the summer session. Any student that will only be on campus for Summer Session II and wishes to register for parking should register on June 27. This adjusted registration date also comes with adjusted rates to account for the decreased amount of time on campus.
Due to the decreased demand for parking amid the coronavirus pandemic and remote learning, the university is offering an exception to the freshman parking restriction.
Freshmen who live off-campus or commute have automatic approval for purchasing a parking pass, according to Penn State.
To be considered for a parking space, a student’s parent or guardian must submit a notarized letter by email to
[email protected]. The letter must include the student’s name, Penn State ID number and email address, the reason why student parking is needed, and the date range the parking space is needed for.
Additionally, the letter must include a parent signature accompanied by a witness seal from a notary public.