Parking Permits

Important dates

Permit appeals and requests for fall will open starting July 1, 2025.

Permit requirements will be enforced starting September 8, 2025.

Vehicles must have parking permits to park on campus overnight.
Parking permits are designated to specific parking areas by their color and assigned based on housing or employment roles. Parking outside the parking area designated for your permit color is prohibited.
Transfer of sticker permits between persons or vehicles is prohibited.
Sticker permits must be adhered to the vehicle exterior, and hangtag permits must be visible from the vehicle exterior.

A permit for a single overnight may be acquired 24/7 by visiting the west gate checkpoint or calling 651.638.6000 for an officer to deliver the permit to your vehicle. Please have your Bethel ID on hand.
Overnight permits are not required until after 4:30 p.m. and expire at 10 a.m. the following day.
The cost is $4 per night, billed to a student account.

All residents are eligible for up to 30 days of temporary permits per academic year, which can be used in smaller or larger denominations to best fit student needs.
Temporary permits cost $4 per day and carry the same rights and responsibilities as residential sticker permits.
These permits are an excellent solution for long weekends, short-term vehicle use, substituting vehicles on campus temporarily, or awaiting an appeal decision. Stop by the Office of Safety and Security with your vehicle information (make, model, license plate, and color) to pick up a temporary permit.
Temporary permits are not valid outside of the marked date range.

All residential permits are issued based on housing location.
Students with less than 60 completed credits living on campus are generally not able to have vehicles on campus, due to the deficit of available parking spaces. Permits may be awarded in certain situations upon appeal. Learn more about the process for our needs-based permit appeals process for residents. Overnight or temporary permits are alternatives for short-term needs.
Students with more than 60 completed credits can obtain a residential permit for the academic year without appeal. Complete the online form to request a permit.
Resident permits are charged on a flat fee structure.

All non-resident CAS enrollees are charged a $175 commuter fee each semester, regardless of whether or not they request a permit. Students with situations not requiring them to bring a vehicle to campus should appeal the fee. Appeals must be received within 30 days of the charge in order to be considered.
- Students in CIS and PSEO programs are not assessed this fee.
- To appeal the fee, please email parking-appeals@bethel.edu. Please note: we are unable to consider appeals on the basis of campus visit frequency.
Commuter students should still obtain a commuter parking permit. Complete the online form to request a permit.

For more information on permits and complete Motor Vehicle Regulations, see University Motor Vehicle Regulations.