Parking

A resolution was passed by the Transportation Committee on November 18, 2007 recommending; "Reduce required student fees [transportation fee] to $30. Introduce a parking user fee for students of $70." This motion passed unanimously.

This fee will be applied to transportation alternatives, such as the shuttle. If onsite parking is nessisary, the $70 fee may be paid to the Campus Police.

Why Enforce Parking?

The enforcement of parking, and management of transportation options are complex.

Promoting and encouraging the use of alternative transportation is aligned with the universities environmental and health & wellness principles. It also allows the university and the individual to experiment with cost effective transportation solutions.

Taking all this into consideration, for some situations, driving and parking on campus is a wise choice. In these circumstances Campus Police manage the use of campus parking. Parking is managed strictly, yet with an understanding of circumstances. There is a customer service focus and personable approach. Communicating clearly with customers, being fair (violators are ticketed because they are making it difficult for those following the rules), having consistent enforcement and an education focus is important. We have begun the process of offering more choice-based permit options as of the Fall semester 2008.

Freshman Parking

Please see: New Freshman Parking Application

The UNC Asheville Mission, challenges the community to maintain a small university environment that holds environmental responsibility and emphasis on learning as two of the Guiding Concepts. Limited by campus size, financial restrictions, and a campus plan that values class rooms and green space over parking lots, UNCA has decided to restrict New Freshman parking as one strategy to reduce the need for building additional parking facilities.

Parking restrictions have been applied to "New Traditional Freshmen" and "New Transfer Freshman". Most of these students are required to live in residence halls with board plans, and are supported by a wide array of special social activities in their residence halls and elsewhere on campus.

We realize that freshmen students will want to take advantage of the many activities available off-campus. An array of Alternative Transportation Programs have been created to help freshmen get off campus for social, public service, and other discretionary purposes.

By restricting car usage in the freshman year, we hope to better protect the needs of those resident students whose educational track, athletic involvement, public service, financial situation, or physical circumstance require the use of a car. It is our hope that students will take advantage of the many alternative transportation options available to them, and will think twice about the need to bring their cars in subsequent years.