Visitor Parking

Just visiting?

Remember: if you are a student/staff/faculty you are never a visitor. See On-Campus Parking
Visitor parking spaces are scattered throughout campus parking lots
- Look for the maroon colored spaces on this map
There are large blocks of visitor spots across from the Student Center and on the north side of the Student Services Building
- Lots 12 & 13 on the aforementioned map
Finally, there are city lots between S. Illinois Ave. and the railroad tracks, and additional city parking lots and on-street parking to the south of campus

Here for a department's event or as their invited guest?

Ask your host what arrangements they have made for parking. And if you are a department holding an event or expecting guests, contact us (and scroll down for more information).

Here for the weekend?

Scroll down for weekend parking options.

Department Guests and Events

In addition to metered Visitor lots, departments may purchase Guest parking permits. Guest permits are $5.00 per vehicle per day and may be purchased with a transfer voucher or at the Parking Division Office between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. during weekdays.

Parking for conferences is normally paid for and made available as part of the registration process. Conference attendees without a permit may park and pay at parking meters or pay lots or may park free of charge without a permit in Lot 56 (south of the arena). The agency sponsoring the conference is responsible for notifying the Parking Division and for distributing the permits.

University Departments planning special events should contact the Parking Division for parking arrangements.

Weekend Parking

Visitors may park without a pass, including overnight, in lots 3, 56, and 59 and Saturday and Sunday.

At other times, you and your guest must present yourselves together at either the Parking Division office during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. or after hours at the SIU Police Department. A Guest Parking Permit will be issued to your guest once you present your SIU ID card and your guest presents a valid driver’s license. Parents or Legal Guardian(s) will receive a free Guest Parking Permit. The Guest Parking Permit will cost $5.00 per day for any guest other than Parents or Legal Guardian(s).