Parking Policy for Faculty and Staff
UMass Lowell continues to grow in size and reputation, and managing parking inventory is essential in maintaining a fair and equitable system is critical.
The university's Parking Committee, comprised of representatives from a cross-section of campus, carefully considered and adopted a number of policy change recommendations for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Summary of Policy Changes
- The electric vehicle (EV) charging rates at UMass Lowell ChargePoint stations will change from $0.2055 to $0.2104 per kilowatt hour (kWh) on July 1, 2025. For vehicles receiving full output from a level-2 charger, this rate will amount to approximately $1.39 per hour. This per kWh rate is determined by the annual assessment of the university's utility costs, and all revenue collected from the stations is used to reimburse UMass Lowell utility accounts for electricity use.
ratesParking Rates
Parking Rates for the 2026-2027 academic year are as follows:
- Cabinet Parking - $1400 / year
- University Crossing Preferred - $700 / year
- Wannalancit Business Center Preferred East Courtyard - $700 / year
- Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Center Preferred - $700 / year
- Wannalancit Business Center Preferred Tremont - $600 / year
- Department Chairs - $450* / year
- Benefited Faculty and Staff - $450* / year
- Adjunct Faculty - $75 / semester
- Non-Benefited Staff - $225 / year
*Actual rate may vary based on your union’s collective bargaining agreement. Payroll deduction will be adjusted based on your affiliation.
The above employees and adjunct faculty are required to enroll in a pre-tax payroll deduction. This is deducted each pay period that the faculty or staff member is paid.
For more information please visit the Permit Options and Costs page.