Move-In: Students
Fall 2024 Move-in Transportation & Parking
Move-in Schedule
Please review the Move-in schedule at http://housing.ucsc.edu/move-in/.Before you Arrive
Each college or housing unit will have designated unloading and parking areas. Please follow the instructions from your college or housing unit for directions on where to unload. Do not block access to roadways or park in ADA/Medical or other specifically marked spaces. Unattended vehicles in fire lanes will be cited or towed. If you are planning on remaining on campus after your student moves in, it is recommended that you have an active account on ParkMobile prior to your arrival to better facilitate your parking needs.
Move-in Check-in
Thursday, September 19–Sunday September 22 from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
View campus traffic impact map
Once you arrive on campus at your scheduled check-in time, please make your way to the area designated below for your community to check-in. You must arrive at the time you selected to limit the number of people on campus at any given time and mitigate traffic congestion. If you have not yet selected your check-in time, please do so immediately.
Community |
Check-in Location |
| Cowell Stevenson Crown Merrill College Nine John R. Lewis International Living Center |
East Remote (Lot 104) |
| Porter Kresge Redwood Grove |
Arts (Lot 126) |
| Oakes Rachel Carson |
West Remote (Lot 127) |
| Village | The Village |
| University Town Center | University Town Center |
Monday, September 23–Wednesday, September 25, 2024
View campus traffic impact map
Students moving in from 9 am- 4 pm on Monday, September 23- Wednesday, September 25 must check in at their affiliated college/community housing office. Staging locations will not be utilized for continuing students.
Move-in Parking
Vehicle Policy: Due to extremely limited parking, students and their guests are limited to 1 vehicle per resident. Please arrive with your guests at your assigned check-in location at your scheduled move-in time. Large vehicles (> 19’1”x 6'3" x 6'1"), RVs, cargo, or utility trailers are not permitted at Move-In 2024.
Unloading passes and instructions on where to unload your vehicle will be provided to you at check-in. Valid parking permits are required in lots or spaces not specifically designated for move-in operations during posted enforcement hours.
Remaining on Campus
If you plan to remain on campus after you move in, it is recommended that you have an active ParkMobile account prior to your arrival to better facilitate your parking needs. PLEASE NOTE: There is a $0.45/transaction fee for ParkMobile. We strongly encourage the use of Campus Transit Shuttles and METRO buses, which are fare-free on UCSC routes 11, 18, 19, and 20 from September 19 - September 22, 2024.
Parking Lot Locations
East Remote (Lot 104)
Communities
Cowell, Stevenson, Crown, Merrill, College Nine, John R. Lewis, and International Living Center
Permit Hours
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Permits are not required on weekends
ParkMobile Parking (Zone 15144)
Daily Parking: $6
Hourly Parking (up to 2 hours): $2.50/hour
Core West Parking Structure (Lot 112)
Communities
Porter, Kresge, Oakes, Rachel Carson, and Redwood Grove
Permit Hours
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Permits are not required on weekends
ParkMobile Parking
Daily Parking: $10
Evening Parking after 4:30 p.m.: $5
Hourly Parking (up to 2 hours): $2.50/hour
Additional ParkMobile Parking
Please note that ParkMobile spaces are limited and are available on a first-come basis. The following parking lots have hourly and daily parking options that can be used after students have unloaded their vehicles. Refer to the ParkMobile app or the parking map for a comprehensive list of all ParkMobile locations on campus.
- Lot 101 (Hahn Student Services) - 3 hour max
- Lot 103A (East Field House Complex) - 3 hour max
- Lot 104 (East Remote) - hourly and daily
- Lot 139A (Baskin Engineering) - hourly and daily
- Lot 150A (North Perimeter) - hourly and daily
- Lot 156 (Crown Merrill Apartments) - hourly and daily
Campus Transit Shuttles and METRO Buses
Campus Transit shuttles will operate in clockwise and counterclockwise directions during Move-in, and they are available fare-free to students and their guests.
There are also four (4) METRO bus routes that operate on campus in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. UCSC students can ride METRO fare-free countywide by displaying their student ID, with a current validator sticker. Temporary bus passes are available for those students who have not yet received a student ID; please see your college office for more details on obtaining a temporary bus pass.
Academic Year Parking after Move-in
Parking options are extremely limited. We strongly discourage campus residents from bringing a vehicle to campus during the academic year and residential 1st and 2nd year students are prohibited from purchasing permits. TAPS provides many options for getting around without the hassle of a car and the cost of parking permits.
Students with access or functional needs that qualify for a ADA-related or medical parking accommodation may contact the Disability Resource Center to determine their eligibility.
If you have questions about parking permit eligibility email tapssales@ucsc.edu or call (831) 459-4543 during business hours (Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).
See Also
