Parking Services
Parking Services
CWU has made the switch to virtual parking permits and vehicle hangtags are no longer being used. Parking Services will now monitor campus parking lots based on your license plate which is your permit.
Purchasing Permits
CWU employees and students can handle the following transactions online:
- Purchase a Calendar or Quarterly 2027 permit
- Pay Citation
- Purchase Visitor Daily Permits
- Purchase Permits / Edit Permit Information / Appeal a Citation
Here are a few things to remember:
- Your license plate is your permit.
- Enter it accurately and make updates immediately.
- Parking Services monitors campus and CWU apartment parking lots based on your license plate.
- You may only have one vehicle on campus at a time.
- Only the permit holder can use the permit.
- Permit sharing is prohibited and will result in a fine.
- Do not enter dashes or special characters when entering license plate.
Important Dates
- The Fall Quarter Permit (valid September 1, 2026 to January 6, 2027).
- The Calendar 2026-2027 is available September 1, 2026 (valid September 1, 2026 to September 22, 2027).
University Police & Public Safety Office Hours
Parking Services is a division of Central Washington University Police & Public Safety. Our office is open Monday-Friday 8-5
Parking is enforced 24 hours a day, every day, so please make sure you park legally. After 4:30 p.m. some Parking Zones do not require permits. Be Sure to Read the Signs!
Campus Maps
(maps are subject to change without notice)
University Parking
1211 Wildcat Way
Phone: (509) 963-2667
Fax: (509)963-2750
Parking@cwu.edu
University Police – Non-emergency issues
Phone: (509) 963-2959
Police@cwu.eduOR call KITTCOM at (509)925-8534
For emergencies call 911
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