Any Creighton affiliate parking a vehicle on property that is owned or leased by Creighton University at any time must have a decal or temporary hangtag issued by Public Safety.

• Faculty, staff, and students may never park in visitor parking by the Harper Center or the Lied Education Center for the Arts (Lot 5 and Lot 35).
• Motorcycles parked near bicycle racks do not require a permit; however, motorcycles that take up a parking stall must display a current parking decal.
• Displaying a permit allows you to leave a vehicle in a parking stall, as space is available, but does not guarantee the availability of a stall.
• University ID cards and parking permits are required for all garages.
• Unauthorized parking in handicapped stalls, fire lanes, and specifically-designated stalls (e.g., VP/Dean, Facilities Vehicles, etc.) is enforced at all times, year-round.

Repositionable Decals

The University uses a repositionable decal, which must be affixed to the interior of the front windshield on the passenger side in the lower corner. The entire decal must be clearly visible from the outside—not positioned behind tinting or obscured by snow/ice.

The repositionable decal allows you to move your decal to another vehicle for a variety of reasons:

• You get a new vehicle during the year
• You’re driving a temporary loaner vehicle while your vehicle is being repaired
• You carpool with someone else and take turns driving to campus

If you forget to move your decal from another vehicle, you must park on city streets or purchase a day pass at Public Safety. If you sell your vehicle, remember to keep your decal. If you lose your decal, you will need to purchase a new permit at the price applicable on the date of purchase. If your vehicle and/or decal is stolen or totaled, bring a police report to Public Safety to get a new decal. The person who purchases the permit is responsible for any citations issued to that permit, regardless of whose vehicle displayed the permit.

Faculty, staff and students can purchase garage parking in the Catalina Parking Garage:

• 500 spots—first come, first serve
• $600 annually for a standard spot
• $1,200 annually for a reserved spot
• Parking spots are charged to employees monthly

To register for parking:

Student Registration

Employee registration

Employee parking areas are designated in blue. Lots designated in gold are available to any permit type. In addition to several surface parking lots, employee parking is available on the top decks of the 20th Street Garage and 24th Street Garage, as well as the bottom level of the 30th Street Garage. University ID cards and parking permits are required for all garages. From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on business days, employees may only park in blue or gold parking lots and garages.

Recognizing that this will be a transitional year for many employees, who may slowly return to working in-person on campus, University leadership has approved a 25% reduction of the parking rates for full-time employees. Part-time employees will continue to receive a 50% discount from the full rate. We also continue to use a tiered pricing structure, which reflects our values by more equitably distributing the cost of parking based on the salary range in which an employee fell as of June 18, 2021. The adjustments are reflected in the tables below.

Register using the link that aligns with your HR status: Benefits-Eligible Employee or Non-Benefits-Eligible Employee, including long-term contract partners, temporary employees, and adjunct faculty.

• Employees who are unsure whether they will work remotely or on-campus are encouraged to wait for more clarity before registering for parking.
• Only enroll one primary vehicle, unless you wish to purchase a second decal at full price.
• Automatic payroll deductions for benefits-eligible employees will begin on Sept. 1.
• Because payroll deductions are not available for non-benefits-eligible employees, payment can only be made by check or credit/debit card when picking up the hangtag.
• The plan for the distribution of parking decals will be announced in Creighton Today later this summer.
• Past citations must be paid in full before receiving any new parking decals or hangtags. If you are unsure about past citations, email your license plate info to parking@creighton.edu.

Due to major construction projects impacting campus parking, many lots are being re-designated to allow multiple permit types. Review the new map and our campus parking regulations on this site.

Benefits-Eligible Employees; Cost Per Paycheck

Register Here

Non-Benefits-Eligible Employees; Cost based on number of hours working on-campus per week

Register Here

Short-Term Hangtags: Public Safety will also continue to offer short-term hangtags for anyone who has short-term needs not covered by other categories of parking permits. Available in-person only.

Student parking is designated in green. In addition to several surface parking lots, student parking is available on Levels 1 and 2 of the 20th Street Garage, on Levels 2 and 3 of the 24th Street Garage, and on the bottom level of the 30th Street Garage. University ID cards and parking permits are required for all garages.

Dental student parking is designated in red. The primary parking area is Lot E99. Dental students may not park in green student lots during the business day, but may park in the green student lots from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and any time on weekends.

Parking Permit Fees

The annual parking permit fee for students is $400. The 2021/22 permits are valid from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. Students must apply for a parking permit through their NEST account. The fee will be applied to your student account.

Refunds: Refunds can be issued if graduating early, transferring, or studying abroad. Please see chart below for dates and permit refund pricing.

Apply For a Student Parking Permit

Short-Term Hangtags

Parking Services will continue to offer short-term hangtags for anyone who has a short-term need not covered by other categories of parking permits. Short-term hangtags are available at Parking Services from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

In the interest of safety, Public Safety adjusts parking regulations during evenings and weekends.

• Evening-only permits are available for no cost; these permits allow faculty, staff, and students to park in faculty/staff and student parking areas from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends. The evening-only permit also may be used in patient parking areas during the hours listed below. The evening-only permit may not be used to park in visitor parking areas.
• Evening-only permits may be obtained from the Card and Parking Services Office on the first floor of the Harper Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
• All Creighton affiliates displaying a valid permit may park in any blue, green, or gold parking lot from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends.
• The evening-only permit also may be used in patient parking areas from 5 p.m. through 6 a.m., Monday through Friday and any time on the weekends.
• Faculty, staff, students with Creighton permits may park in Dental Patient Parking (Lots 38A, 28, and 8A) from 5 p.m. through 6 a.m., Monday through Friday and any time on the weekends.
• Faculty, staff, students with Creighton permits may park in OT/PT patient parking under the BIC (Lot 87) from 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends.
• The evening-only permit may not be used in visitor parking.

• Do not park or leave your vehicle unattended in any of the following areas at any time:
  • Stalls reserved for the President / Vice Presidents, Provost / Vice Provosts, Deans, Jesuits or Visitors
  • Deglman Circle (Drop off and pick up only; vehicle must be attended at all times)
  • East Lane by the Harper Center (Drop off and pick up only; vehicle must be attended at all times)
  • Visitor parking by the Harper Center or the Lied Education Center for the Arts (Lot 5 and Lot 35)
• Do not park in handicapped stalls without a state-issued handicapped permit or license plate
• Note that a vehicle with state-issued handicapped permit or license plate must also display a University permit to park in a designated handicapped stall on University property
• Do not park in or block fire lanes, fire hydrants, gate arms, or any garage doors
• Do not park on the grass or landscaping

Sanctions for violations of University parking rules and regulations include, but are not limited to fines, holds on University registration and records, vehicle immobilization or towing at the owner's/operator's expense, disciplinary actions from the Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing, and revocation of campus parking privileges. A vehicle that is immobilized due to excessive citations will be assessed a $50 fee to have the boot removed, in addition to any unpaid citations. A vehicle that displays a fraudulent or fabricated decal or pass will be assessed a $400 fee and any student involved will be referred to the Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing for potential disciplinary action. A student who places an old citation on the windshield in an attempt to avoid receipt of another citation will be assessed a $30 fee, in addition to the new citation.

Citations

Please pay citations by credit card online. If you would prefer to pay in person, you may do so by check or credit card at the Parking Services building located in Harper 1090.

Appeals

Citations may only be appealed online using this appeal form. Appeals must be received within 7 days of the date the citation was issued. In-person appeals will no longer be accepted. The appeal must present substantial evidence that the parking violation was not committed, or the occurrence was due to circumstances beyond the appellant’s control. The appeal process is not a venue for general criticisms, complaints or policy debates. The following reasons for appeal will not be considered:

• Frivolous or abusive appeals, including the use of profanity
• Late to class or appointment • Inability to pay the amount of the fine
• Lack of available parking
• Other vehicles were parked improperly or illegally
• The vehicle was only parked illegally for a short period of time
• Public Safety did not previously ticket for similar offenses
• Appellant purchased a parking permit, but did not display it in the vehicle
• Appellant did not purchase a parking permit.

Who needs a parking permit?

All Creighton affiliates, including faculty, staff, and students, who park a vehicle on property that is owned or leased by Creighton University at any time must display a current parking decal or temporary hangtag issued by Public Safety.

What about motorcycles?

Motorcycles parked near bicycle racks do not require a permit; however, motorcycles that take up a parking stall must display a current parking decal.

What if I forget to move my decal to the vehicle I drive that day?

You will need to either come to Public Safety to purchase a day pass for $5 or park on a public street.

What if I only come to campus in the evenings or on weekends?

Evening-only permits are available for no cost at Public Safety; these permits allow faculty, staff, and students to park in faculty/staff and student parking areas from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends. The evening-only permit also may be used in patient parking areas during the hours listed below. The evening-only permit may not be used to park in visitor parking areas.

What about patient parking?

Faculty, staff, and students with Creighton permits may park in OT/PT patient parking under the BIC (Lot 87) from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends.

Faculty, staff, and students with Creighton permits may park in Dental Patient Parking (Lots 38A, 28, and 8A) from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends.

How do I appeal a citation?

Citations may only be appealed online; no in-person appeals will be accepted. Appeals must be received within 7 days of the date the citation was issued. The appeal must present substantial evidence that the parking violation was not committed, or the occurrence was due to circumstances beyond the appellant?s control. The appeal process is not a venue for general criticisms, complaints or policy debates. The following reasons for appeal will not be considered:

• Frivolous or abusive appeals, including the use of profanity
• Late to class or appointment
• Inability to pay the amount of the fine
• Lack of available parking
• Other vehicles were parked improperly or illegally
• The vehicle was only parked illegally for a short period of time
• Public Safety did not previously ticket for similar offenses
• Appellant purchased a parking permit, but did not display it in the vehicle
• Appellant did not purchase a parking permit.

Faculty/Staff Parking

Can I return my decal for a refund?

You can return your decal and not have future payroll deductions, but there will not be a refund of past deductions.

Student Parking:

Can I return my decal for a refund?

Yes; if you return your decal, you will be refunded based on the date of the return. After January 21, no refunds will be made for returned decals.

What if I am studying abroad for the spring semester?

Purchase a student parking permit for the fall semester, then return the decal before you leave at Christmas Break to receive a refund of $200.

Can I park in other parking lots at night or on weekends?

Students with valid permits may park in faculty/staff lots from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and any time on weekends. However, students can never park in visitor parking by the Harper Center or the Lied Education Center for the Arts (Lot 5 and Lot 35). Also, unauthorized parking in handicapped stalls, fire lanes, and specifically-designated stalls (e.g., VP/Dean, Facilities Vehicles, etc.) is enforced at all times, year-round.

Questions?

If you have questions about campus parking, advice from other University offices may not be current or accurate, so please call Parking Services at 402-280-5225. We are located in Harper 1090 and conduct parking transactions from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. We will be happy to assist you.