Beep Beep, Make Way For Parking Information!

Corny title, I know.

Hey, y'all! We are counting down the days until summer here in Athens and the weather is, too! It's been beautiful and in the 70's the past couple days!

Parking registration opened last week and once you create your UGA MyID, you can register for parking.

Parking is optional for students, but many of the current CSAA students pay for parking on campus. There are students who opt to not pay for parking and take advantage of street parking or use public transportation.

To register, you will be asked to provide information for the vehicle you will use. The process takes you through a few steps, the last being your lot preference selection.

When choosing a lot, consider several factors. Do you want a covered deck or an outdoor lot? Do you want to be closer to classes or your assistantship? In the fall, I chose E04 (East Campus Deck). It was close to Aderhold and Ramsey (both class locations and the awesome gym); however, it was far from Tate, where my assistantship is located. After evening programs, I often had to wait for a bus to bring me back to E04 (bus routes dramatically decrease around 6:00 PM on weekdays). This semester, I switched over to N08, which is a short walk to Tate, but requires a bus to get to class.

One of the questions I had to ask myself was "Would I rather arrive early for class to catch a bus or wait for a bus later at night?" This is definitely something to consider, as well as pricing (some lots are more expensive than others). You probably will not know your class or work schedule by the time registration is due, but you may want to e-mail your advisor and inquire about a typical week.

Although switching lots midyear worked for me, there is a price involved (over $100) that was not made explicitly clear. Since I was going from a covered lot to an outdoor lot, I received money back, but only once those fees were taken out.

A final note - the campus map may look daunting and big, but I have found that I can walk from Tate to Aderhold in 15-20 minutes, Tate to the Arch in about 10, and from East Campus Deck to Aderhold in about 5. I admit that I walk fast, but that may give you an idea in terms of the scale of the map.

Please feel free to contact current students and ask where they park, if they park, and their thoughts on their choice!


Oh and coming later this week (two posts in one week?!?), check out "A week in the life of a CSAA Student!"