Parking on Campus

• All vehicles (including motorbikes and motorcycles) must be registered with the university and visibility display a university-issued parking permit.
• Anyone attempting to register the vehicle of an ineligible campus community member will be subject to Code of Conduct violations and parking regulations.
• Parking permits can be acquired through the Rydin - Parking Permit tile of MyArcadia
• Vehicles must park in the designated areas that correspond with the letter of their parking permit.
  • Vehicles parking in unlined paved areas, fire zones, on the grass or in unauthorized areas will be ticketed and/or booted.

• Parking permit fees are $125.00 (full year) with a $10.00 processing fee and $65.00 (half year) with a $10.00 processing fee.
• Replacement permits can be obtained in Parking Services (Facilities Management/Dilworth Hall) for $5.

Citations issued by Public Safety are subject to fines that range from $25 - $200 per violation, and will be issued for the following offenses:

• No Valid Permit Displayed
• Parked in an Unauthorized Space or Lot
• Parked in Fire Zone
• Parked in Handicapped Space
• Parked in a Non-Parking Area
• Violation of Posted Signs
• Parked in two or more spaces
• Violation of University Traffic Regulations
• Driving in the Wrong Direction
• Boot Removal Fee (after three citations)

Citations for illegally parking in a handicap accessible space are subject to a larger fine, and will increase with each offense:

• First Offense: $100
• Second Offense: $150
• Third Offense: $200
• Violators are also subject to ticketing by Cheltenham Township Police

Parking violations can be paid at the Office of Student Accounts, Finance Administration Building, Room 202. Payments must be made via cash, check, money order and/or charged to your student account.

Payments must be made within five (5) days of violation.

Individuals wishing to appeal a ticket or citation must submit a Parking Appeals Form within five days of receipt of the ticket or citation. Forms are also available in the Public Safety Office.

The appeal form must be completed with the ticket attached and submitted to the Public Safety Office. Decision regarding the appeal will be made by the appeals committee, which is comprised of members from Public Safety, KnightCard Services and the Student Government Organization.