UND Open Parking Rules

Open parking on campus is designed to make it easier for students, employees and visitors to access UND after regular hours. However, there are specific times, locations, and event-related exceptions that determine where and when you can park without a permit.

Hours

Weekdays

4 p.m. - 7 a.m. of the following day (except between 3 - 5 a.m.)

Weekends & Holidays

No permit required unless otherwise posted.

Where You Can Park

Open parking is allowed in the lots and zones with the following signs:

UND parking sign with a solid green background labeled E. Employee permit required 7 am to 4 pm. No parking 3 am to 5 am. Violators ticketed or towed

E Zone - Employee Only

UND parking sign with gray and green background labeled S/E. Student or Employee permit required 7 am to 4pm. No parking 3 am to 5am. Violators ticketed or towed.

S/E Zone - Student or
Employee

UND Parking sign with black, gray, and green background labeled O/S/E. Permit required 7 am to 4 pm. No parking 3 am to 5 am. Violators ticketed or towed

O/S/E Zone - Overnight,
Student, or Employee

UND parking sign with a solid purple background labeled SR. Student Reserved permit required 7 am to 4 pm. No parking 3 am to 5 am. Violators ticketed or towed.

SR Zone - Student Reserved
Permit Zone

Event Exemption

During some events on campus, certain surface lots may not qualify for open parking. These areas may be converted to event pay-to-park lots or restricted to UND permit holders only, depending on the event location and time.

Event restrictions most commonly occur during men’s hockey games at Ralph Engelstad Arena, where surface lots near the arena (primarily between the English Coulee and Columbia Road, and from University Avenue north to Gateway Drive) may require event payment or a valid UND permit.

Always follow posted signs and the direction of parking attendants during special events. Vehicles parked in violation of event restrictions are subject to being cited.

Other Areas That Are Still Enforced

While most of the campus is open, there are still areas or events that may override the open parking rules. These include:

On Campus Housing Lots
Reserved Stalls
Safety Concerns
Timed parking stalls