Parking On Campus

As an urban community, Augsburg continues to work hard to maintain ample and effective parking for our University. While embracing the city and urban environment, parking can be limited. Parking on Augsburg’s campus requires a valid Augsburg-issued permit at all times your vehicle is parked in an Augsburg space/lot. Your permit must reflect the appropriate area you are parked in, or you may still be subject to ticketing and/or towing at your expense. Please take the time to look at our map of Augsburg’s campus for locations of parking lots, and the type of permit required. For additional information please email parking@augsburg.edu.

Prices for the different permit options are as follows:

*Underground spaces are offered on a first come, first serve basis and are offered to students first; any underground spaces available at the time that Staff/Faculty permit sales go live will be offered to Staff/Faculty.

Due to limited parking availability, first-year resident students are not eligible to purchase an Augsburg parking permit. The term “first-year” is in reference to the amount of credits you have (e.g., first-year, sophomore, junior, senior), not the amount of time you’ve spent on the Augsburg University or other higher learning campus. Very few exceptions can be made each academic year and are limited to medical necessities. In order to request an exception, you must email the Director of Public Safety at publicsafety@augsburg.edu with an explanation of your situation and why you are in need of an exception. All other forms of request will not be considered.

First-year residential students are eligible for a parking permit through the City of Minneapolis to park on city-owned streets (see below).

Commuter student permit parking is available in Lots B, K, and L, as well as on 8th St. and 21st St. south of the roundabout in front of Hagfors Center. Street parking may be available in metered spots on 22nd Ave., 7 1/2 St., Butler Pl., and 23rd Ave S. Commuter students may also park in Augsburg-owned lots as needed with the purchase of a $5 daily visitor permit. Commuter students may not park in areas designated for City of Minneapolis residential permit holders on 6th St., 21st Ave. north of the roundabout, or the west side of 22nd Ave. View a map of commuter parking options on campus.

All residential students are eligible for a parking permit through the City of Minneapolis, which allows users to park on the city-owned streets on and around campus without having to worry about the posted time limits. Augsburg is currently allotted 75 of these permits per rolling 12 month calenda. Augsburg prioritizes first-year residential students for these permits. I you are interested in exploring a City of Minneapolis parking permit, please email parking@augsburg.edu.

To be eligible for a City of Minneapolis Critical Parking Permit, you must be a residential student who is currently living on campus. We are not allowed to issue the documentation needed to purchase one of these permits prior to moving into your campus housing.

Accessible parking spaces are available throughout campus and require both an accessibility permit and an Augsburg permit. If you have an accessibility permit or have limited mobility, please email parking@augsburg.edu or call the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 for assistance in finding the best parking options for your situation.

Students from Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University, or the University of St. Thomas who are attending classes at Augsburg through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) should email parking@augsburg.edu to obtain a parking permit before classes begin. Please include your name, contact information, vehicle information including license plate number, and your class schedule.

With the virtual parking permit system, we have split visitors into two categories: guests of the university and visitors.

Guests of the University

Guests of the university are people invited to campus on official business such as parents/guardians of current students, visiting professors, guest speakers, and prospective students, among others. Guests of the university will not be charged for parking and will work with their host and the Department of Public Safety to provide them with the proper permit prior to arriving on campus. Anyone hosting a guest should contact parking@augsburg.edu with details of the visit (date, time, and duration of visit) and include license plate information for your guests, if known. Please plan ahead if possible and request guest permits at least one week in advance of their visit.

Visitors

Visitors are people who come to the Augsburg’s campus for pleasure and do not have official business with the University. Visitors wanting to park on the west end of campus (including lots A, D, E and G) will need to purchase a $5 permit in order to park in Augsburg-owned parking lots. Permits can be purchased through the Sentry Mobile phone app (available for free for Android or Apple devices), or by visiting the MPS website and creating an account. Lots L and K are free to park in after 4:00 p.m. and on weekends due to existing rental agreements for our athletic facilities; however, these parking lots will require a valid permit to park in Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

All guests and visitors are encouraged to download the Sentry Mobile phone app prior to your visit. If you need help with guest/visitor parking on campus, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717 or email parking@augsburg.edu.

Don’t have a permit and need to park on campus? You may purchase a temporary permit online through the Parking Services website. The charge for a daily permit is $5.00 per day (days run 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM). If you are parking overnight, you will need to purchase two permits. For additional information, please email parking@augsburg.edu.

Augsburg lots and garages are monitored 24/7 by License Plate Reader cameras (LPRs). LPRs monitor the license plates of all vehicles driving through Augsburg parking lots; if a LPR registers a vehicle in the lot that doesn’t have a valid permit, then pictures of the vehicle will be sent to the Department of Public Safety to review and determine if a violation has occurred. If it is determined a violation has occurred, then the owner of that vehicle will have a parking violation mailed to the address of the registered owner. If a vehicle has three unpaid tickets and is past the appeal date, that vehicle may be subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.

Vehicles parked in a fire lane, on a striped area, blocking handicapped access or driveways, in reserved spaces, or on any unpaved surface, will also be subject to citation and towing at the owner/operator’s expense without notice.

Any Augsburg student with an outstanding fine will not be allowed to register, receive transcripts, or purchase a parking permit until all fines are paid. Fines outstanding for more than one semester may be forwarded to a collection agency.

Any vehicle towed by Augsburg University’s Depart of Public Safety is brought to Metro WSI Towing (612-330-0013).

Parking on campus is a privilege. The privilege may be revoked for continued or gross violations of parking regulations.

Augsburg students, staff and faculty can appeal tickets through the Parking Services website. To submit an appeal electronically, sign into Inside Augsburg and select “Parking Services”. From the Parking Services website, click on “Pay/Dispute Violation”, and enter the ticket number or vehicle plate number to search for the citation. Complete the form and click “Submit”. Your appeal will be reviewed as soon as possible and you will receive an email with the appeal decision.

For individuals who do not have an Augsburg account, you can submit an appeal by going to augsburg.mpspark.com/pay, enter your ticket number and license plate number, and select “Dispute This Violation”; or you can submit an appeal to parking@augsburg.edu. Please include your name, reason for appeal, and a picture of the citation in your email. Appeals must be received no later than 21 days after the date of issue on the ticket. Any appeals after this date may not be considered. Once received, your appeal will be reviewed and a decision will be communicated to you as soon as possible.

Please note: A lost ticket, forgetfulness, running late, parking only for a short period, parking in non-designated spaces, having an incorrect license plate number entered into the system, and/or not seeing signs are unacceptable grounds for appeal, and will not be considered.

By appealing a ticket, you claim responsibility for all vehicles involved, regardless of ownership of the vehicle.

There are many transportation options in the Twin Cities area and the Augsburg University Department of Public Safety promotes using these transportation methods. Some popular resources include Metro Transit bus/light rail system, biking, and car-sharing. Please visit the Augsburg Transportation Page for more information regarding public transit use, biking, and other options.

Motorcycles and Mopeds owners are required to register and buy permits for their vehicle. There is dedicated motorcycle/moped parking spaces available at 801 21st Ave S, under the Urness-Mortensen Lobby, and at 610 22nd Ave S, on the south side of Oren Gateway Center.

Bicycles may only be parked and locked to official bicycle racks. Bicycles parked along fences, handrails, or signposts will be impounded. Unclaimed bicycles will be donated to local bicycle restoration organizations. Bicycle racks can be found by the entrances to most residence halls, and by some academic buildings (Hagfors Center, Lindell Library, Foss Center, Christensen Center, and Kennedy Center).