Student Permits

Students who do not live in the residence halls are eligible to purchase a commuter permit.  A commuter permit allows parking in any green commuter lot and in the stadium and stadium overflow lots. 

A commuter permit is required Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  There is no overnight parking in commuter lots any day, from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.  Vehicles parked overnight may be towed at the owner/operator's expense.  

Prices for 2025-26

Commuter permits are sold on an academic-year basis.  They cannot be purchased by the semester.  The price of your permit depends on the semester you buy it.

• Fall – $100
• Spring – $80
• Summer – $60

Expiration for 2025-26

All permits expire August 7, 2026.

The restricted permits listed below allow you to park in:

• the assigned red restricted lot
• any green commuter lot
• the stadium and stadium overflow lots

Please check with Parking Services on the price and availability of these spaces. If we do not have any available, you can request to be put on a waiting list.

Locations

• R2 – Petty and McKinley
• R6 – New York Parking Garage (2nd & 3rd Floors)*
• R7 – McKinley Avenue Parking Garage (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Floors)*

Enforcement hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

* There is no overnight parking allowed in parking garages any day, from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.  Vehicles parked overnight will be cited and may be towed at the owner/operator's expense.  

Prices for 2025-26

• Fall only – $223
• Fall and Spring – $346
• Yearly – $469

An R8 permit will allow you to park in:

• the Student Center Parking Garage (2nd & 3rd Floors)
• the stadium and stadium overflow lots

Enforcement hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  There is no overnight parking allowed in the Student Center parking garage any day, from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Prices for 2025-26

• Fall only – $188
• Fall and Spring – $276
• Yearly – $364

An electric vehicle permit is required to use electric vehicle charging stations on campus. Electric vehicle spaces are not meant for long-term, overnight parking. Charging stations are to only be used while the vehicle is charging (maximum 3 hour time limit). Once done charging, the vehicle should be moved to the normally permitted space. Any person found to be using EV spaces for overnight or long-term parking may be subject to a citation.

Students who purchase a Ball State parking permit can request an electric vehicle permit for an additional $60 per semester. This permit is not available online and must be purchased in person at the Office of Parking Services.

Electric vehicle permits allow parking in the electric vehicle spaces located in the lot equal to where the permit holder’s permanent permit allows (i.e., any EV space in the R2, green commuter, or yellow faculty/staff lots if the permit holder has a valid R2 permit; any EV space in a yellow faculty/staff lot if the permit holder has a general faculty/staff permit).

Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations

• C1 Arena North -1
• R6 (New York Garage) - 2 first floor, 2 second floor, 2 third floor = 6 total
• R7 (McKinley Garage) - 1 second floor, 1 third floor = 2 total
• G14 (Alumni Center) - 1
• Oakwood Building - 1

TOTAL Level 2 = 11

Level 1 (110v/no cords) Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations

• C9 (East of Arena) - 1
• C5 (South end of campus) - 1
• R8 (Student Center Garage) - 1 second floor, 1 third floor = 2 total

TOTAL Level 1 = 4

We enforce parking policies 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Ball State University’s two apartment complexes.

Resident Permits

Residents of Scheidler and Anthony Apartments must purchase one of the following permits to receive an accompanying apartment permit:

• commuter (green)
• restricted (red)

Once you purchase a permit, send an email to the Office of Parking Services to request your apartment permit at no additional charge. 

Residents are limited to one car per licensed driver and two cars total per apartment. A Ball State permit must be purchased for each vehicle in order to receive an apartment permit.

Visitors

Scheidler Apartments – Guests of Scheidler Apartment residents are required to display an apartment visitor permit 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Anthony Apartments – Guests of Anthony Apartment residents are required to display an apartment visitor permit 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Apartment visitor permits are issued at the University Apartment Office.

If you need to park on campus between 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m., you may purchase a night pass permit.

This permit applies to both of the following red restricted lots:

• R2 – Petty and McKinley (surface lot)
• R5 – Architecture Building (surface lot)

You may add a night pass to a commuter permit or restricted permit for a different red restricted lot.  

If you are already purchasing a standard restricted permit for R2 or R5, you do not need a night pass to park in the same lot. (After 7 p.m. you do not need a permit to park in any restricted lot.)

Night passes are not sold for the summer, when we stop enforcing restricted lots at 4 p.m.

Prices for 2025-26

All night pass permits are $50 per semester, excluding Summer, when we stop enforcing parking restrictions on these lots at 4 p.m.

Anyone parking in a Ball State disabled driver space must display a Ball State disabled driver permit along with a current Ball State parking permit.

The University issues disabled driver permits free of charge to students who provide supporting documentation.

Types of Permits

We offer two types of disabled driver permits, depending on how long you will need one.

Temporary

To be approved for a temporary disabled driver permit, please contact Disability Services.  Once you receive approval from Disability Services, documentation must be submitted to the Office of Parking Services.

Permanent

Permanent disabled driver permits are issued on an academic-year basis.

You must provide proof that you have a current state-issued disability placard or license plate, which you must submit to the Office of Parking Services every year.

Accepted forms of documentation are:

• the vehicle registration for the accessible license plate
• the certification sheet for the state-issued placard 

Parking Locations

Where you may use a disabled driver permit depends on the type of primary Ball State parking permit you have.

Commuter Permit

You may park in the disabled driver spaces of:

• yellow faculty/staff lots
• green commuter lots
• red restricted lots
• metered or paid lots, space must be paid for

(not blue residence hall lots)

Restricted Permit

You may park in the disabled driver spaces of:

• assigned red restricted lot
• yellow faculty/staff lots
• green commuter lots
• metered or paid lots, space must be paid for

Students or employees who do not have a current Ball State permit may purchase a temporary one that lasts two weeks.

The expiration date will be two weeks from the date you buy your permit.

Parking Services reserves the right to limit the number of temporary permits that may be purchased to three or fewer per semester.

The type of temporary permit issued will be determined by your classification.

• off-campus students – green surface commuter lots
• residence hall students – stadium and stadium overflow lots
• faculty/staff – yellow faculty/staff lots

Two-week permits are not available for red restricted or blue residence hall lots.

Cost

$25

Locations

There are seven spaces around campus that are designated for expectant mothers and are available on a first com, first served basis.

Passes can be used at the following locations:

• R6 red restricted lot (ground floor)
• R7 red restricted lot (ground floor)
• R8 red restricted lot (ground floor)
• C1 green commuter lot (near bus stop)
• G2 yellow faculty/staff lot (Northwest corner)
• G10 yellow faculty/staff lot (Northwest corner)
• P8 (West side of the Applied Technology Building)

How to Obtain a Pass

To obtain an expectant mothers pass:

1. Download the doctor's release (PDF).
2. Have it signed by your doctor.
3. Return it to Parking Services.

To be eligible you must be a Ball State employee or student with a valid parking permit.