Campus Parking

Accessible Parking

Emporia State University Parking Services has accessible parking stalls near all campus buildings and residence halls. Drivers must clearly display both a valid disability placard or license plate and a valid visitor or faculty/staff/student ESU parking permit.

Metered Parking

Metered parking spots are available near all campus buildings. ESU has 30 minute, 4 hour and 10 hour meters. 30-minute and 4-hour meters take nickels, dimes and quarters. The 10-hour meters take quarters only.

Visitor Parking

Plumb Hall— Five 30-minute visitor spaces are located on the east side of Kellogg Circle by Roosevelt Hall. There are five spaces in the metered lot north of the William Allen White Library.

Admissions Visits— Eleven special spaces reserved for admissions visits are located directly east of the Memorial Union.

Conference Parking— For information about conference parking or to request permits, please contact the Conference and Scheduling Office in the Memorial Union at 620-341-5443.

Permits— Visitors to campus may request temporary parking permits at the Police and Safety Office, located on the northeast corner of Welch Stadium. The building is open 24/7.

Visitor permits are color-coded and valid only in the specific color zone on the date indicated. These cannot be used at parking meters.

Service Vehicle/Vendor Parking Permits

Service vehicle permits are required for people, firms or corporations that regularly conduct business at ESU that requires parking on campus. Application and issuance of a service vehicle permit may be made at the Police and Safety Office. Service vehicles are required to obey all state, local, Regents and university regulations while operating a vehicle on ESU campus.

Faculty + Staff Parking

Parking Services sends each faculty and staff member a request for permits for the following academic year. The permits are issued based on the number of requests received and seniority at ESU. New employees should contact Parking Services for available parking.

Student Parking

Students living in the residence halls will receive parking forms from the Department of Residential Life with housing placement information. The form will need to be completed and returned to Parking Services. Placements for the fall semester are typically sent out by early July.

Students who live off-campus may pre-request parking during the spring as part of pre-enrollment for the fall semester. Students who pre-enroll in the Student Advising Center, can complete a pre-request form there. Students who pre-enroll elsewhere need to come to Parking Services to fill out the pre-request form after completing enrollment.