Student Parking Policies Fall 2025

Georgia College & State University's Parking Services will be implementing several changes to best accommodate parking permit holders and better utilize all available parking spaces. Changes to student permits in fall 2025 will go into effect on the first day of classes. 

Parking on campus will be an elective fee of $50.00 per semester for all students that choose to bring a vehicle to campus. The student mandatory parking & transportation fee of $87.00 covers parking infrastructure, lot maintenance and shuttle services. 

Commuter student parking permits will be available based on a lottery and are no longer guaranteed for all students. Parking permit registration will become available based on class standing: 
o Seniors – July 1, 2025 
o Juniors – July 8, 2025 
o Sophomores – July 15, 2025 
o Freshmen – July 22, 2025 

Commuter students will be permitted to park in the Centennial Center, Irwin Street and Clarke Street parking lots. 

On-campus residents will be permitted to park at the Centennial Center parking lot, Foundation Hall lot, The Depot gravel lot, The Depot South and West Campus. Parking permits for on-campus residents are guaranteed. 

West Campus residents are classified as on-campus residents and not permitted to use commuter parking lots. 

Each on-campus resident will be permitted five free guest permits per semester. After the five free permits have been used, a standard fee of $5.00 will be charged for each guest permit. A limited number of guest passes will be available first come, first served to campus each day. 

For questions and concerns, please contact Parking and Transportation at (478) 445-7433 or parking@gcsu.edu.