Special Events - Parking
Permits for Events, Outside Groups & Meetings
A well-planned event allows attendees to
focus on the event and leaves them with an enjoyable experience and the
feeling that they would like to return in the future. Parking arrangements
must be properly coordinated to make it part of this enjoyable experience.
This means that Parking Services must be consulted by USF departments at the beginning of the
event planning process so proper parking permits and lot assignments may be
made. Only Parking Services has the authority to close streets, lots
and parking spaces for special events and to perform necessary maintenance.
Parking Services will provide special event permits according to
contracts or agreements with USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Event participants
should contact their event coordinator to find out what arrangements have
been made for parking. Event parking is usually assigned to South Lots
4 & 5 located off Sea Gate Drive on the far southwest side of campus.
Visitors
Visitors may use reserved “Visitor Spaces,”
or if their length of stay will exceed the time limitations of the “Visitor
Spaces,” may secure a temporary visitor permit from the Parking Services
Department or the Receptionist. A visitor is any person who is
not a member of the USF S-M (on ANY of the USF campuses) community.
Student, faculty, staff, vendors/contractors, or licensee do not qualify for
visitor parking access and may be issued citations for parking in spaces
designated as visitor parking only.
Temporary Visitor Permits may be obtained
at no charge
from USF Department Office Managers, at the USF Parking Services Office or
at the Reception Desk.
Temporary Visitor Permits may not be used in visitor spots.
Disabled Parking
Disabled Guests may park in any
disabled space on campus with an appropriate state disabled placard/license
plate.
Disabled Students may park in any disabled
space on campus with an appropriate state disabled placard / license plate
and a valid USF permit. Both the disabled placard / license
plate and USF permit must be visibly displayed.
- Any staff member or student with a temporary or
permanent disability which impedes walking may apply with authorized documentation to USF Parking Services Department for a special disabled permit.
- Wheelchair-bound registrants are entitled to a
special disabled parking space.
- All spaces designated for the disabled are
reserved 24 hours a day.
- Holders of special disabled permits are required
to notify USF Parking Services Department when assigned permits are no longer required.
Camps and Conferences
USF has many Academic and Athletic
camps and conferences. Parking arrangements for these camps and conferences
vary depending on the time of the year and location.
It is necessary for sponsors of the camp or
conference to make arrangement for parking and secure permits for
participants. This means that Parking Services must be consulted at the
beginning of the planning process for the event.
