Event and Visitor Parking

Day Visits

Passport Parking

Paid parking is available using a smart phone by downloading the Passport Parking APP! From this app, you can select where to park and the amount of time needed. For a list of locations and instructions see below.

Locations utilizing Passport Parking | Passport Mobile Instructions

Daily Passes

Passes are available for daily visits to campus. These passes can be purchased at UND Parking Services Office or via phone. These passes are valid in red A, blue S, green H, and brown A/S/H zones.

*Not valid in the parking ramp, reserved spaces, meters/time zones, or visitor paylot.

Parking Ramp

Parking Ramp (corner of 2nd Avenue N and Columbia Road)

Parking in the ramp is pre-paid. Proceed to the 4th level, park in the designated pay as you go spaces. Proceed to the pay station in the 4th floor lobby of the SW tower, enter the correct license plate of vehicle (If no plate, enter last 8 digits of VIN), enter the amount of time needed to park, and then utilize payment options. No change will be given and no refunds for unused time are offered.

• $.75 for 30 min
• $1.50 hourly
• $7 maximum daily charge (multi day is available)

*Daily/weekly/guest passes are not valid in the parking ramp.

Visitor Parking Lot

Visitor Parking Lot

Parking in the Visitor Lot is pre-paid. Visitors park in an available space, proceed to the pay station in the SW corner of the parking lot, enter the correct license plate of vehicle (If no plate, enter last 8 digits of VIN), enter the amount of time needed to park, and then utilize payment options. No change will be given and no refunds for unused time are offered.

Rates

• $1.50 first hour
• $1 each additional hour
• $7 maximum daily charge

Designated visitor parking spaces are reserved for guests only. Due to the limited number of spaces available, current UND students, faculty, staff, and on-campus apartment residents parking in visitor spaces may be subject to a citation(s).

Zones

• A/S/H Zones
  • Day passes are available for parking in the A/S/H zones from Parking Services for $5/day. Visitor passes can be purchased over the phone or at the UND Parking Services office.
• Metered Zones
  • Parking in the metered lots is pay-as-you-go. The meter's time range from 30 minutes to 6 hours. Gamble, Wellness Center and Airport metered zones do not allow overnight parking.

Rates

• $0.05 – 2 minutes
• $0.10 – 4 minutes
• $0.25 – 10 minutes

Metered Lots

Weekend Visits

Weekend visits are encouraged, ONLY parking around Ralph Engelsted Arena on home game weekends are enforced. 

Week Passes

MAP

Passes are available for week long visits to campus. These passes can be purchased at UND Parking Services or by phone. These passes are valid in red A, blue S, green H, and brown A/S/H zones.

*Not valid in the parking ramp, reserved spaces, meters/time zones, or visitor paylot.

Prospective Students

Upon scheduling a campus visit, visitors will receive a free guest parking pass with a map and directions to campus.

No Parking Zones

• All of Centennial Drive
• Portions of 2nd Ave North (in front of Hyslop)
• Campus Road (in front of Upson)
• Cornell Street (Starcher through Leonard)
• All other zones signed as "No Parking" across campus

Vehicles may be issued valid citations for parking in these "No Parking" zones, even if the driver remains in the vehicle. This is a safety concern for both pedestrians and emergency vehicles.

If you are picking someone up in these areas, do not stop and/or park. Please pull into the next available parking lot or driveway and stay with your vehicle.

The parking lots north and south of the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center are available for parking during events at this facility. Large events may require additional parking. Signs will be displayed to direct vehicles to alternate lots, should the event warrant additional parking.

Burtness Theatre Parking Map

The Chandler, Gustafson, and Twamley parking lots may be used for Burtness Theatre event parking. Signs will be displayed identifying the lots reserved for each production. A parking attendant, located at the entrance of Davis Drive, will be available to direct Burtness VIPs to their reserved lots (Burtness and Smith). For other events or additional parking details, please contact 701.777.3446.

Chester Fritz Parking Map

The Chester Fritz Auditorium lot is managed by Parking staff events. Vehicles displaying a Priority Permit will be directed to the reserved spaces. Large events may require additional parking. Signs will be displayed to direct vehicles to alternate lots where shuttle buses will be used to transport guests.

The Alerus Center provides parking at a rate of $5 per game. The University provides free shuttle buses for enrolled UND students. Shuttle buses are used to transport students to and from the Alerus Center and depart from Wilkerson Hall.

The Gorecki Alumni Center is the most versatile event space in the area. Please contact the Gorecki Alumni Center for parking associated with event held there.

The Chandler, Gustafson, Twamley, and Burtness Theatre parking lots may be used for Hopper-Danley events. Signs will be displayed identifying the lots reserved for each event.

Pay-as-you-go parking in the parking ramp is used for Hyslop events. Signs will be displayed to direct traffic to any other parking area designated for a Hyslop event.

Museum of Art Parking Map

Signs will be displayed identifying the lots reserved for special North Dakota Museum of Art events. Typically, the Chandler, Gustafson, and Twamley parking lots may be used for museum event parking. If there are no signs displayed designating parking for a museum event, normal university parking regulations are enforced.

Weekday events may require alternate parking. Please consult the museum for additional information.

REA Parking Map

Men's Hockey Games

The Ralph Engelstad Arena (REA) lot is managed by REA parking staff during games.There is no general parking on site. Additionally, there are designated event parking lots within walking distance on campus. Please view the map and list below:

$10 Event Parking

• Parking Ramp (Shuttle service included)
• North of Archives
• SMHS Main Lot

$15 Event Parking

• East of Wellness Center
• North of Albatross

All permits ("A", "S", "H", etc.) are not valid in the parking lots when they are converted into an event lot.

Shuttle Service

Guests interested in riding the UND men's hockey game shuttles should park in the UND parking ramp. The charge to park in the UND parking ramp during UND men's hockey games is $10 per vehicle. Shuttles begin running one hour prior to game time from the base of the UND parking ramp (located on Columbia Road and 2nd Avenue North) and will begin returning guests to the UND parking ramp approximately midway through the third period each night, in addition to the post-game shuttles back to the ramp.

Go Green Pass

Information

A "Go Green" pass can be used for the entire UND men's hockey season in the parking ramp. Go Green permits can be purchased for $155 from the parking attendants at the parking ramp on game days or at UND Parking Services with cash or check (made payable to UND).

Additional Considerations

Please use extra caution on 2nd Avenue North during these events due to the increased traffic of pedestrians and vehicles. Lastly, 2nd Avenue North from Cornell Street to Columbia Road will be closed as vehicles exit the ramp on event nights. RCS and RCA permits are still valid in the parking ramp during these events, but are asked not to park on the incline between levels 1 and 2 on Fridays and Saturdays during the events.

Non-UND Events (Concerts)

REA parking staff direct traffic and collect parking fees during events. For more information regarding non-UND event parking please see the Ralph Engelstad Arena website.

Soccer Parking Map

The University of North Dakota Bookstore parking lot may be used for soccer event parking.

Moving into the residence halls and University apartments is a very busy weekend. Please print the traffic procedure map as it will help you in moving into your new residence.