Author: Emily Martin

Lot 41, the parking lot near Woolsey Hall, will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 6-Thursday, Aug. 8 for events in the building. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots during this time frame. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

Lots 2E and 2K, the parking lots near Koch Arena, will be closed Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for an event in the lots. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots during this time.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

Parking Services is looking to hire a second shift parking dispatcher. The dispatcher will be responsible for transmitting and receiving communication regarding parking complaints, law enforcement and public safety. The candidate will monitor, document and report all activity received. Duties include:

• Answering incoming communications for all parking related matters.
• Transmitting or communicating information to appropriate non-emergency and emergency staff.
• Maintaining accurate law enforcement records, incident documentation, and officer location and activity status in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and university policy.
• Processing parking enforcement requests to check for ePermits, parking permissions, etc.
• Processing law enforcement requests to check for warrants, driver status, previous convictions and criminal history.

Please note that this is a second shift position.

A new parking ePermit has been created specifically for Shocker Hall residents for the upcoming school year. These ePermits run $75 per semester and are on sale now both online in your parking portal with a credit or debit card or in person at Parking Services with cash or check (you can visit the inside lobby or the drive thru). This ePermit will allow Shocker Hall residents to park in all student parking lots with the exception of lots 1, 2W, 2N, 2E and 22.

Questions about parking on campus can be emailed to wsuparking@wichita.edu.

The parking garage add-on ePermit for fall 2024 will go on sale at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 1. Any current ePermit holder is eligible to purchase this add-on for $50. The add-on will allow ePermit holders to park on floor two, the ramp to three, floor three and the ramp to four without having to pay the hourly rate.

This ePermit is for sale in person at the Parking Services building, in person in the lobby or in the drive thru on the north side of the building. Payment is to be with cash or check only and a limited amount of these ePermits will be made available. You must have a current ePermit on file or you will be required to buy one at the time of the add-on purchase.

For questions on the add-on or parking in general, email wsuparking@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5526.

Mike Oatman Drive, between Eck Stadium and the Marcus Welcome Center, will be closed for road construction starting Monday, July 1. The road is expected to re-open later in the month.

Lot 41, the parking lot near Woolsey Hall, will be closed starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 13 for an event in the building. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to vacate the lot at that time. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation. Green student lots are open and free for parking in the summer.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

Lots 9W and 9E, the parking lots along 17th Street near Ahlberg Hall, will be closed Friday, June 14 and Monday, June 17 for orientation. Students that typically park in these lots will need to park in other green lots at this time.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time. Green lots are open for the summer, all other lots are still enforced.

The interior lobby at Parking Services will be temporarily closed for repair work Friday, June 14. For assistance, call 316-978-5526 or visit the drive-through on the north side of the building.

Lots 9W and 9E, the parking lots along 17th Street near Ahlberg Hall, will be closed Friday, June 6 for orientation. Students that typically park in these lots will need to park in other green lots at this time.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time. Green lots are open for the summer, all other lots are still enforced.