Q Faculty/Staff Parking- is there specific parking in the PERC which is only for PERC faculty/staff?

A No, other than the “reserved” parking on the south side of the PERC, which is intended for the athletic trainers, faculty/staff parking spaces are reserved for any and all employees, regardless of their work assignments and/or office locations. However, due to the parking problems that the PERC staff and faculty were experiencing, we were encouraging employees who work in the Union to park in the North Union lot, which had faculty/staff parking spaces that were not being used. It was felt that the walking distance would be a “wash” for the Union building employees, and that parking would actually be closer for some employees. Please know that this was only a request, and is not mandatory. Providing that a faculty/staff decal is displayed, this parking is open for all employees.

A Yes, though employees are encouraged to first search for parking in the spaces reserved for faculty and staff, they may also park in “general parking” areas. Other than the two rows of “commuter student parking,” located in the North Union Lot, the College does not have parking areas specifically reserved for students.

Q What does Parking by Permit only mean? Can any faculty, staff, or student park there? What about when visitors come to campus for an event such as the Manchester Symphony? Where should they park?

A These signs simply mean that the vehicle must display a current parking permit, whether employee, resident student, commuter student, or resident of a College apartment. As we have done in the past, during any of the larger campus events, e.g., public program, sporting event, recitals, convocation, etc., Campus Safety staff members do not issue tickets for decal violations at these times. At other times, however, visitors are expected to park in the parking spaces specifically reserved for visitors, and we now have an adequate number of visitors parking areas on campus.

Q Who are the Reserved Parking spots for in the lot across from the Ad Building for?

A These spaces are reserved for residents of College apartments.

Q I do not plan on having a car on campus.  Do I still need a parking decal?

A    If you are not bringing a car to the campus you do not need to purchase a decal.  It is required however, that you send an email to the Safety Office informing us of your intent.  Please send a short email stating you will not have a car registered to you on College property at any time to ksburns@manchester.edu. 

A Parking permits may be obtained at the Campus Safety Office, located at 1305 East Street. The vehicle operator will need to complete the auto registration card beforehand. Most of the information you need to complete this form can be found on your state vehicle registration.

A Vehicle registration permits should be adhered to the inside of the windshield, in the lower right-hand corner.

A Faculty and staff parking spaces are located in most parking lots across campus.

Q What do I do if I am using a loaner vehicle while my registered vehicle is inoperable?

A If a motor vehicle is to be on campus for a period of three weeks or less, or if a borrowed vehicle is being used while a registered vehicle is temporarily inoperable, a temporary permit must be obtained from the Safety Office.  There is no charge for temporary permits issued to students who have another vehicle registered with the College.  Other temporary permits are issued at the rate of $1 per week.