Permits

Parking Services uses a License Plate Recognition system (LPR) for parking enforcement.  You will no longer receive a window sticker.  Please visit our LPR page for important information on how the changes may affect you.

All parking facilities, except parking meters and metered floors of parking garages, require a parking permit during enforcement hours. All lots have entrance signs stating the type of permit required and enforcement hours.

2023-2024 Permit Sales

Student Schedule

The following are the dates and times when student parking permits will be available for sale for the 2023-2024 academic year. This schedule is based on your based on your current class ranking.  If you are interested in a residence hall permit, please pay attention to the dates and times for your ranking as space in these lots are limited and will sell out. 

Wednesday, July 5 10 AM – Graduate and Senior residence hall permits available.

Tuesday, July 11 10 AM – Junior residence hall permits available.

Tuesday, July 18 10 AM – Sophomore residence hall permits available.

Tuesday, July 25 10 AM – Returning freshmen* residence hall permits available.

Monday, July 31 10 AM – Commuter and CR8 permits available.

Tuesday, August 1 10 AM – 1^st year freshmen** residence hall permits available.

Monday, August 14 10 AM – Wait lists open.

*Returning freshmen indicates students who were previously enrolled in classes over the past academic year.

**1^st year freshmen indicates students who have never been enrolled in classes and are starting their first year living on campus.

Faculty/Staff Schedule

Beginning Monday, June 26 at 10 a.m., permits for the general faculty/staff, R2, R6, and R8 lots will be available to all employees.  Employees who had a valid R5, R7, or R11 permit during the 2023 spring semester can begin renewing their permits for the 2023-2024 school year. These permits must be renewed by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 7.

Beginning Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m., any remaining R5, R7, and R11 permits will be available to all employees.  These permits will be sold on a first come, first served basis.  If you are interested in one of these permits, do not purchase a permit for another lot before this date.  Permits will not be exchanged until the wait list process begins during the fall semester. 

If your first-choice permit is not available, you can put yourself on a waiting list beginning Monday, August 14 at 10 a.m.

Buy a Permit

Types of Permits

Permit holder agrees that loss or damage of any kind which may occur to permit holder’s vehicle or its contents while parked on Ball State University property is permit holder’s sole responsibility.  Permit holder further understands and agrees that Ball State does not assume responsibility for any such damage or loss to permit holder’s vehicle, theft of the vehicle, theft of any part of the vehicle, or loss of personal items from the vehicle. 

More Information

• How to Display a Permit
• Add or Edit a Vehicle to an Existing Permit
• Replace a Permit