Freshmen and Sophomore Parking

Beginning in the fall 2017 semester, freshmen and sophomore commuter students who are North Campus majors will be required to park at 1001 Pawtucket Blvd. The lot will be serviced by a campus shuttle running from 1001 Pawtucket Blvd. directly to North Campus.

The shuttle will be at the parking lot for pick-ups every 10-15 minutes at the bus shelter located on the far end of the lot.  After 3 p.m., freshmen and sophomore commuters may park in the upper-class commuter lots on both North and South campuses.

Please note that after spring 2017 finals that UMass Lowell students may not park in the Ayotte Garage unless paying the established City of Lowell parking rate, and the Purple Line will no longer service Ayotte Garage or East Campus University Suites.

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Freshmen and sophomore commuter students that are South Campus majors will be required to park in the South Garage, Broadway / Riverview or Sheehy Park Lots. South campus is serviced by campus buses at the Wilder Street bus stop next to O'Leary Library.

Freshmen and sophomore commuter students may not move their vehicles to North or East campus, and after 3 p.m. all students may park in the upper-class commuter lots on North campus.

Eligibility for this parking will be determined by student status as recognized by the Registrar's Office. Freshmen and sophomores are those students with less than 54 credits completed, although we will honor those students that within 3 credits of Junior status (51+ credits as upperclassmen).

Your campus eligibility is determined by your major.  If you are uncertain which campus your major, we have provided a list of north campus and south campus majors on our website.  If you have classes on another campus, many sustainable transportation options are available such our campus buses and shuttles, bicycling, and Freewheelers.

Parking rates for the 2017-2018 academic year are as follows:

• Students Admitted after the 2014-2015 Academic Year (fall 2015 and later) - $450 per year
• Students Admitted in the 2014-2015 Academic Year - $420 per year
• Students Admitted prior to the 2014-2015 Academic Year - $367 per year

Please note: parking rates will not increase more than 5% annually based on your admit year. For example, if you are admitted in fall 2016, your parking may remain $450 next year, or may increase up to, and not to exceed, $472.