Important Notices & Events

Parking Kiosk Hours - Fall Break 2025

Friday, December 20, 2024: 7:30am - 11:00am (closing early for commencement)

December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025: CLOSED

January 2 - 17, 2025: 7am - 2pm

January 20, 2025: CLOSED (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

SPRING 2025 PARKING PERMITS

Permits will be available for purchase beginning Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Cashier's Office in the Student & Business Services Building or online.

17th STREET CLOSED 

Over the next two weeks, Swinerton builders and the Cal Poly Humboldt Project team will begin construction on our new flagship building of the Cal Poly era, the Engineering & Technology Building. The construction site will encompass the Campus Events Field as well as 17th Street between B Street and Wildlife Lane.

We can expect to see fencing being set up around the perimeter of the site, restricted access on 17th Street, construction trailers being delivered, and other mobilization efforts by the contractor.  Pedestrian access around this site will be maintained for the duration of the project with only localized areas being taken offline for safety. 

When alternate routes are necessary, the contractor will post detour signage.  Controlled access on 17th Street will be allowed for campus disability resource centers as well as other campus service vehicles. 

This closure will be in effect until the project is completed in Summer 2026. For more information please check in with the E&T project website here. If you have any questions please call Facilities Management at 707 826-3646.

Storage of Vehicle

2514.a. No storage of vehicles, other than those identified for state use, is permitted on campus.

Storage of Vehicles – No  overnight storage of vehicles is allowed on University property or property under the jurisdiction of the University unless extenuating circumstances exist and the following is met: 

1) Vehicle has a valid permit. 

2) Permission is received from Transportation and Parking Services.

3) No other vehicle on campus is used by the vehicle's driver and/or registered owner.

For more information regarding Parking Rules & Regulations, please click here.

Alternate Transportation Options

Parking is extremely limited and the purchase of a permit does not guarantee you a parking location, therefore we encourage alternate forms of transportation.

• JackPass - unlimited free ride access on all local transit systems during the fall & spring semesters
• Zipcar - car sharing, an alternative to car rental and car ownership
• Homeward Bound- provides students with discounted round-trip transportation from Arcata directly to San Francisco or Los Angeles. Service is offered for Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break
• Humboldt Bikeshare - 20 bikes at 4 stations and affordable pricing

We strongly encourage you to leave your vehicle at home and utilize these options!

Free Vehicle Jump Starts & Lock Out Services

Imagine getting in your car after a hard day, putting your keys in the ignition, and getting... nothing. Your car will not start. The lights won't turn on. The power windows work. The battery is dead. Unless you have a friend in the area with jumper cables, you are probably out of luck. Or suppose you get in your car and realize you forgot an important file. You race back to your office to retrieve it, only to find that you locked your keys in your car. You could call a locksmith, or a roadside assistance service. Your other alternative is to phone University Police, who will dispatch someone to assist you, at no cost, in approximately 15 minutes. Simply call (707) 826-5555 (ext. 5555 from a campus phone) and a Parking Officer will be sent to your location.

*The City of Arcata operates its own parking enforcement program including meters surrounding the campus.  The City of Arcata meters are labeled City of Arcata.  The City of Arcata is currently enforcing permit parking, timed parking, and meters.  For more questions on City of Arcata parking call 707-822-2428.