New Parking Lot Designations

Beginning Fall 2025, student parking permits will be issued based on housing location—East or West Campus—to reduce cross-campus traffic. 

• Resident Student Parking: Assigned based on campus housing location 
• Commuter Parking: Assigned to East Campus lots (51 Fulton, Beck Place, and Upper West Cedar), which are shuttle-served and offer direct access to academic buildings and west campus facilities 

Note: There are no changes to faculty and staff parking lot designations. 

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Enforcement

Parking policy enforcement begins on the first day of classes. All community members must park in the lot(s) designated by their permit. Signs at lot entrances provide guidance. 

Note: There are new parking lot entrance signs. Please pay close attention.  

• Fines range from $30 to $100 per violation 
• Vehicles with multiple violations will be booted 
• Displaying a valid parking decal is required 

General Parking Permit Information

Parking is limited to vehicles registered with the Office of Campus Safety and assigned a valid Marist parking permit. 

• Student vehicles must be re-registered each academic year 
• Faculty, administrator, and staff permits are issued upon hiring and reissued as needed 
• Permits must be affixed to the driver's side rear seat window 
• Decals need to be picked up at the Campus Safety office in Donnelly Hall

Resident Parking

• Students must have 50 or more earned credits to be assigned a parking permit 
• Eligible students are notified by email when the online application opens 
• One parking decal is issued per resident student 
• Permits are for designated resident lots only—not guaranteed near your residence 
• Residents may park in faculty/staff lots after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends (excluding Midrise, Byrne, and Kieran lots). Vehicles must be moved by 8 a.m. 

Commuter Parking

• All commuter students are eligible for a parking permit 
• Students are notified by email when registration opens 
• Permits are assigned to designated commuter lots each academic year 
• Commuters may park in faculty/staff lots after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends (excluding Byrne and Kieran lots). Vehicles must be moved by 8 a.m. 

Faculty, Administrator, and Staff Parking

• Assigned to a designated lot near work location upon hiring or reassignment 
• Parking in unauthorized lots is not allowed and may result in citations 
• If more than one permit is needed, contact the Office of Campus Safety 

Information for Part-Time Faculty

New Part-Time Faculty

• Register online 2 business days after all HR paperwork is submitted 
• Permit will be mailed to your home address 

Returning Part-Time

• Once contract is electronically signed, you can register your vehicle immediately 
• Permit will be mailed to your home address 

Questions? Contact safety@marist.edu or call (845) 575-3333 during business hours (8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) 

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking is available in all campus lots. Only vehicles with valid state-issued plates or permits may use these spots. Marist does not issue handicap permits. 

• Handicap parking is enforced by both Town of Poughkeepsie Police and Campus Safety 
• Vehicles with handicap permits must also be registered with Campus Safety 

Visitor Parking

Visitor Parking is for off-campus guests only. Designated visitor parking is available in the Mid Rise Lot.

Parking Policies and Rules

1. Speed Limit: 20 mph on all campus roads and lots 
2. Prohibited Parking Locations: 
   1. Roadways, grass, fire lanes, service areas, sidewalks, crosswalks 
   2. Any lot not assigned to your permit 
   3. Spaces not marked with striping 
   4. Handicap spots without a valid permit 
   5. Visitor or reserved spots 
   6. Access roads, end zones, or obstructing vehicles/building access 
3. Snow Removal and Temporary Closures: 
   1. Lots may temporarily close for snow removal, repairs, or events 
   2. Vehicle owners must comply with all closure-related instructions 
4. Traffic Control: 
   1. Obey all posted signs and yield to pedestrians at all times 
   2. Drive safely and follow all campus regulations 
5. Other Policies:
   1. Abandoned vehicles will be towed 
   2. Booted vehicles must be removed within 48 hours 
   3. Do not trade or lend permits 
   4. Motorcycles require their own permit Permits must be affixed properly