Parking Garages
Parking Garage Pass Information
Parking Garage Passes Spring 2025
EMPLOYEES: Garage passes will go on sale December 4th, 2024. If you purchased an annual garage pass the beginning of the academic year, your access will automatically be extended. If you purchased a Fall 2024 semester garage pass and wish to park in the garage in Spring 2025, please follow the instructions in the email that will be sent on December 4th to renew your pass.
STUDENTS: Garage passes will go on sale the beginning of January 2025. An email will be send with detailed instructions.
**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
Filter Parking Garages:
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 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
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
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
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.