Visitor Parking

Whether you're visiting the UND for a meeting, spending time with a student currently enrolled in classes, or just spending time on campus, we want your visit to be smooth and convenient. 

Visitor parking on campus requires either a permit or hourly payment from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can choose from the following options:

• Purchase a Daily Visitor Permit
• Use the Passport Parking App in select lots
• On site payment in the parking ramp

Each option offers flexibility based on how long you plan to stay and where you'll be parking.

Daily Visitor Permit

Daily visitor permits are available for $7 and are valid in most surface parking lots across campus as well as the parking ramp. These permits are ideal for guests staying on campus for several hours or the full day. Permits can be purchased in advance online through the UND Parking Portal or in person at the Parking Services Office.

Where Daily Permits Are Allowed

Daily visitor permits are valid in most surface lots across campus, including areas designated for:

• Employee
• Student/Employee
• Overnight/Student/Employee
• Parking Ramp

These area are marked by signs at lot entrances or on the campus map. As long as a lot or section isn't otherwise restricted (see below), a daily permit is valid.

Where Daily Permits Are Not Allowed

While visitors are welcome in many areas of campus, there are specific locations that are reserved for specific permits, campus housing or university operations:

Lots

• Stanford W Lot
• Stanford E Lot
• Harvard Lot
• Cambridge N Lot
• U Place Lot
• All apartment lots

Restricted Zones within Lots

• CFPAC - Northeast 24/7 Overnight parking area on the northeast corner of the lot
• CFPAC - Southwest 24/7 Overnight parking area on the southwest corner of the lot
• Columbia Lot - Student Reserved (SR) on the west side of the lot
• Columbia Lot - Overnight parking area on the east side of the lot
• Oxford St - Overnight parking area on the west side of the lot

Marked or Designated Stalls

• Any stall that is marked "Reserved" or  "Restricted"
• Stalls designated for service and maintenance vehicles.

Hourly Parking

Hourly parking is available in select areas of campus and is a convenient option for short visits. Payment can be made using the Passport Parking App. Visitors using the Passport App should look for posted zone signage in participating parking lots.

Hourly Rates

• $1.50 for the first hour
• $1.00 for each additional hour
• $7.00 daily maximum
• $0.10 convenience fee with each transaction

Parking Ramp

The UND parking ramp, located at the corner of Columbia Rd and Red Jarrett Way, allows visitor parking on all floors of the ramp. The ramp offers convenient access to the central part of campus, including the Memorial Union and the Chester Fritz Library.

Payment Options

• Use the Passport Parking App
• Pay at a pay station located on Level 1 or Level 4 of the southwest tower of the ramp
• Text "HAWKS" to 25023

Hourly Rates

• $1.50 for the first hour
• $1.00 per additional hour
• $7.00 daily maximum

Extended Parking

Pay stations in the ramp allow visitors to purchase parking for multiple days in advance, up to a maximum of 45 days. 

Evening and Weekend Parking

For evening or weekend visits, see the Open Parking Rules to find when and where parking is permit-free.