Parking Garages

Parking Garage Pass Information

Parking Garage Pass Eligibility

Residents: North and South Campus Residents who have earned less than 30 credits are NOT eligible to purchase a parking garage pass.  Residents who have earned 30+ credits are eligible to purchase a parking garage pass.

Commuters: All Commuter and Limited Commuter students are eligible to purchase a parking garage pass regardless of credits earned. 

Parking Garage Passes Summer 2025

Garage passes for Summer 2025 will go sale the week of May 5th.

**You may pay to park in any 4 garages (Commons, Sharpless, New Street and SRC) as often as you need ($1.50 per hour / $9.00 max daily rate - subject to change). Please note, all garages accept CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD AND RAM BUCKS. You will not be able to use cash to pay for daily parking.**

Access to all garages will be through your RamNetID Ram Card once you are approved for the parking garage pass.

Parking Garage Pass Details

The cost for Parking Garage Passes varies by group (see below). Payment must be paid by Credit / Debit card only! Employees may also opt for a pre-tax payroll deduction for the purchase of their pass.

  • Employees:
    • Fall & Spring Semester - $260.00 each semester or $670.00 for an annual pass that includes both academic semesters and summer sessions
  • Students:
    • Fall & Spring Semester - $200.00 each semester
  • Employees/Students
    • Summer (includes all summer sessions) - $150.00

Refunds: Refund requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please contact Parking Services to inquire about a refund.

**The Parking Garage Pass is to be used by the Owner ONLY. You are not permitted to use your access card (WCU Ram Card) to allow anyone into or out of any parking garage regardless of the situation. Doing so will result in immediate revocation of parking garage access with no refund. Students will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for failure to comply. Such act is considered theft and could result in criminal charges.**

**Any type of theft of service from the parking garage will immediately be reported to the West Chester University Police Department. The report will be fully investigated and proper action will be taken.**

 

Parking Garages Around Campus

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Sharpless Parking garage

Sharpless Street Garage

Location: 25 Sharpless Street
Pass Type(s): Daily and hourly parking, annual (employees only) and semester passes are available
Daily/Hourly Rates: $1.50 per hours/$9.00 max daily rate

There are 2 EV charging stations in Sharpless Garage with a 4 hour max limit for charging.

More Information:
Passes are limited and are sold on a first served basis.

New Street Parking garage

New Street Garage

Location: 704 S. New Street
Pass Type(s): Daily and hourly parking, annual (employees only) and semester passes are available
Daily/Hourly Rates: $1.50 per hours/$9.00 max daily rate

More Information:
Passes are limited and are sold on a first served basis.

Student Recreation Center Parking Garage

Student Recreation Center Parking Garage

Location: 275 North Campus Drive
Pass Type(s): Hourly parking is available
Daily/Hourly Rates: $1.50 per hours/$9.00 max daily rate

More Information:
This garage is a daily and hourly parking garage only.

The Commons Parking Garage

The Commons Parking Garage

Location: 124 North Campus Drive 
Pass Type(s): Daily and hourly parking, annual (employees only) and semester passes are available 
Daily/Hourly Rates: $1:50 per hour/$9.00 max daily rate.

There are 6 EV charging stations in Commons Garage with a 4 hour max limit for charging.

More Information:
Passes are limited and are sold on a first served basis.

Matlack Garage

Matlack Garage

Location: 100 East Campus Drive
Pass Type(s): Requires a valid University parking permit
Daily/Hourly Rates: N/A

More Information:
Those who hold a Commuter or Employee parking permit are permitted to park here.