Faculty & Staff Parking
Faculty & Staff at Boston College who drive vehicles to the University are required to register their vehicles and display a valid BC parking permit decal on the windshield.
Faculty & Staff permits are valid June 1st - May 31st and must be renewed every academic year.
Permit pick-up is at student services in Lyons hall.
Faculty & Staff Permits
Employee parking permits are limited to current employees on the Boston College payroll system. It is the responsibility of the employee to register and display the permit decal on the windshield for access to the Boston College campus. There is a limit of one permit per employee at any one time. Permits will not be granted or renewed if unpaid campus parking citations are on record.
Employee parking permits are designed to allow flexibility for use on up to 3 vehicles registered, as long as no more than one vehicle is parked on campus at a time. The movable decal can be peeled and stuck to any clean windshield interior numerous times without being damaged. If the permit decal should fail to adhere or tear during the course of the year, please return the damaged permit to Student Services for replacement at no cost to you.
Employees who would like to discontinue payment for a parking permit must return the Boston College parking permit to Student Services for closing of his/her parking permit account.
Faculty and staff may apply for campus parking permits at any time utilizing the University Agora Portal. Parking permit rates are noted on the “Permit Types, Price, and Access Areas” list.
The total permit fee will be prorated based on purchase date and past months, if any, will not be charged. Payments will automatically be deducted every pay period, weekly or monthly, as long as the employee is in the University payroll system (including vacation periods, paid sick time and other paid absences), through the end of the academic year or until permit is cancelled.
Visiting scholars, adjunct/part-time faculty, and temp pool employees may obtain parking permits at the cost of full-time employee. Payments can be made by check or money order made payable to Boston College.
Faculty & Staff
Employees traveling on work-related business may leave their vehicles overnight in the Commonwealth Avenue or Beacon Street Garage in permit designated areas. Employees must contact the Office of Transportation and Parking Services by email 24-hours prior to leaving.
Visitors
Overnight visitor parking allowed in the garages on the weekends and during the summer only. Please see our Visitors page for more information.
All vehicles must be moved off the Chestnut Hill Campus by 11 p.m. the evening prior to scheduled home football games. All vehicles remaining on the Chestnut Hill Campus after midnight will be towed at the owner's expense.
Pricing
Type | Cost | Faculty/Staff Access Areas 2023-2024 | Overnight Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | $370/year | Main Campus: Mod lot, Connell Rec. Center Parking lot, Yawkey lot. Robsham wall and Hillside dorms. White lined spaces in Beacon Garage levels 1-3 and Commonwealth Garage levels 2-6. St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice lots Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only. 300 Hammond. Brighton Campus: White lined G posted areas. Newton Campus: White lined G posted areas. | Yes, for work related reasons only |
| R | $690/year | Main Campus: All G areas as well as yellow lined spaces in Beacon Garage levels 1-3 and Commonwealth Garage levels 2-7. St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice lots Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only, Middle Campus access 5:30pm-3:00am. Brighton Campus: White or Yellow lined G posted areas. Newton Campus: White or Yellow lined G posted areas. | Yes, for work related reasons only |
| M | $728/year | Main Campus: All G and R areas, College Road, Upper Campus, Hammond Triangle. St Ignatius Church and Vanderslice lots Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only. Brighton Campus: Posted M areas, St. Clement's, 129 Lake front, Cadigan Newton Campus: Yellow lined spaces | Yes, for work related reasons only |
| A | $916/year | Main Campus: All areas except "J" posted areas. St. Ignatius Church and Vanderslice lots Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only. Brighton Campus: All areas except "SJB" posted areas. Newton Campus: Yellow lined G posted areas | Yes, for work related reasons only |
| Carpool | $186/year | Main Campus: All R and M areas. Brighton Campus: All R and M areas. Newton Campus: Yellow lined spaces | Yes, for work related reasons only |
A & M Permit Eligibility Requirements
| A | Eligible if hired prior to 1989 |
| M | Chestnut Hill Campus or College road - Eligible if hired prior to 1999 |
| M | Hammond Triangle - Eligible if hired prior to 1999 |
| M | St. Clement's - Eligible if hired prior to 2010 |
| M | 129 Lake St. - Eligible if hired prior to 2010 |
New Hire Information
A free one-week temporary pass is available at the Transportation & Parking Office for newly hired faculty and staff to park in the “G” permit areas listed below:
- Chestnut Hill Campus: Mod lot and Connell Rec Center lots.
- Newton Campus: White lined spaces of Stuart lot, Keys lot, and Quonset Hut.
- Brighton Campus: White lined spaces by Cadigan Alumni Center, Simboli Hall, Dance studio, 129 Lake roadway lots, and Frates Center lot.
* Parking in the garages using this temporary parking permit will cost of $28.00/day.
To purchase a permit, please use your Agora account and click on “parking permits and citations.” Full time employee permits are paid for through payroll deduction.
After registering for a permit, you may pick up at Student Services, located in Lyons Hall during regular business hours. Photo ID is required. Permit decal must be displayed in lower left-hand corner of windshield at all times.
Should you run into any problems registering, please email Transportation and Parking at transportation@bc.edu.
Lost Permits
All lost permits must be reported to the Transportation and Parking Office before a new permit is obtained through the Office of Student Services. Filing a false report will result in the permit holder's forfeiture of future parking permit privileges from Boston College.
A replacement fee of $35 will be assessed for lost, stolen, or misplaced permits. Damaged permits will be replaced at no charge upon exchange of the original damaged permit.
Lost Proximity Cards
All lost proximity cards must be reported to the Transportation and Parking Office before a new permit is obtained through the Office of Student Services. Filing a false report will result in the permit holder's forfeiture of future parking permit privileges from Boston College.
A replacement fee of $20 will be assessed for lost, stolen, or misplaced permits. Damaged permits will be replaced at no charge upon exchange of the original damaged permit.
Carpool Permits
Carpool permits are available to staff and faculty who commute together to campus throughout the year.
The goal of the carpool permit is to reduce the number of vehicles on campus with the incentive of getting a higher tier permit (access to M and R permit areas) at a reduced rate.
When ready to register, both individuals must bring both vehicle registrations to student services in Lyons hall and one permit will be assigned to the account.
If you are interested in finding someone to carpool with, you may fill out the Carpool Form and we will reach out if anyone in your area is also interested.
Vendor/Contractor Parking
All vendors/contractors must have a parking permit to park on campus. Vendors/contractors are responsible for immediate payment of all tickets. Department funds cannot be used to pay ticket fines.
Failure to adhere to Boston College permit and parking rules and regulations will result in loss of all on-campus parking privileges and cancellation of permit. Lost or stolen permits must be reported to the Transportation and Parking Office.
Vendors/Contractors Frequently on Campus
Vendors who are frequently on campus will be issued a GVC-G (Vendor/Contractor) permit. This permit will apply to consultants as well as engineers, architects, service/maintenance providers, sales representatives, etc.
Permits are available for $125.00 per month. This is required for Newton, Lower, and Brighton campus parking areas. Based on some project needs, vendor/contractors will be restricted to specific parking areas. Main Gate Middle Campus access is restricted and parking must be prearranged as needed through Transportation and Parking.
Vendors/Contractors—One-Time Site Evaluation or Walk-Through
Department will direct vendor/contractors (includes consultants, engineers, architects, etc.) to visitor parking. If Main Gate access is required, they must contact the Transportation and Parking office via transportation@bc.edu. Information needed includes dates, first and last name, location, and Department contact person.
Drop-Off Deliveries in Clearly Marked Company Vehicle
Driver is to be instructed to check in with gate attendant. Parking is permitted for up to one hour only in service/delivery area. If a delivery or service call requires more than one hour to complete, the Transportation and Parking Office must be contacted via transportation@bc.edu to prevent ticketing and/or towing.