First Year Parking Policy

First-year residential students must receive prior approval before bringing a motor vehicle to campus. To request permission, students must submit a written petition to:

Parking and Transportation Services
621 Skytop Road
Syracuse, NY 13244

or emailing parkmail@syr.edu.

Requests will be reviewed at the discretion of the Director of Parking and Transportation Services. Approval may be granted under the following circumstances:

  • Medical Need: The student provides medical documentation, verified by  the Center of Disability Resources or the Barnes Center, indicating the necessity of a motor vehicle.
  • Commuting Distance: The student commutes from outside the Syracuse University bus service area, including routes operated by Centro.
  • Employment Off-Campus: The student is employed off-campus in the local Syracuse area, and a vehicle is essential for job duties. This must be documented with:
    • A letter from the employer on official company letterhead;
    • A current pay stub;
    • Confirmation that the job location is outside the Centro bus service area.
  • Off-Campus Academic Program: The student is enrolled in a university-accredited program off-campus program and requires a vehicle to fulfill program responsibilities. This must be certified by the appropriate Dean on department letterhead.
  • South Campus Housing: The student’s assigned housing is on South Campus.

If a first-year parking exception is granted:

  • The student will be assigned parking at the Skytop lot on South Campus.
  • South Campus residents who receive an exception will be issued a South Campus Housing permit instead.