Parking & Vehicle Registration

Parking

Locations

See the Campus Parking Map, which is color-coded with the parking zones.

Lot Restrictions

Red, blue, and purple lots are reserved for the primary use of commuter students, faculty, and staff members Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Residential students are allowed to park in these lots on weekdays only after 3 p.m.

Visitor & Prospective Student Parking

Visitors who have cleared the Welcome Center may park in any lot on campus, any time of day or night. Prospective students and their families have reserved parking immediately in front of Stout Hall, the home of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Appealing a Parking Ticket

Go to the myMU Portal and submit the form found under Student Life > Public Safety. Remember, you only have three (3) business days to appeal a parking ticket – don’t delay!

Comprehensive Parking Regulations

Follow this link for Campus Parking Regulations.

Registering a Vehicle

Methodist University students, faculty, and staff members are required to register with the Department of Public Safety all vehicles parked or driven on campus.

Online Registration

You must register your vehicle for campus parking online via the myMU Portal. For faculty and staff, click on the “Forms and Documentation” area. Students, once you’re on the portal, click on the “Student Life” tab, then open the “Public Safety” link and follow the directions. If you have any questions, please call our customer service office at 910.630.7149, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

After you register through the myMU Portal, bring the required documents (see below) to the Department of Public Safety’s office in the new Campus Services Building Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Campus Services Building is located east of the Duggins Soccer Stadium and south of Clark Hall and the Nursing Building.

Registration Fees

  • Academic Year (Resident and Commuter Students): $180.00
  • Academic Year (Evening): $80.00
  • Academic Year (PA/PT): $45.00
  • Academic Year (Other Graduate Programs): $20.00
  • Single Semester (Resident and Commuter Students): $100.00
  • Single Semester (Evening): $50.00
  • Single Semester (PA/PT): $25.00
  • Single Semester (Other Graduate Programs): $15.00
  • Summer Session (Day or Evening Students): $50.00
  • Additional Vehicle: $25.00

Methods of Payment

Customers may pay with credit cards when registering vehicles via the myMU Portal. Cash, checks, debit, and credit cards are accepted at the University’s Office of Student Accounts located inside the Horner Administration Building.

Required Documents

You will need your vehicle’s valid registration document(s), the primary on-campus vehicle operator’s valid driver’s license, and proof of Methodist University affiliation. If you did not pay through the myMU Portal, the receipt for your payment from the Office of Student Accounts is also required.

Transferring Registration to a New Vehicle

Remove the campus registration decal as best you can and bring it, along with the registration of the new vehicle to the Department of Public Safety’s office Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Remember to go to your myMU Portal to register the new vehicle. Use the non-payment required form. You must bring your old permit in to receive a free replacement.

Replacing a Registration Decal

Remove the campus parking registration decal as best you can and bring it to the Department of Public Safety’s office Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for replacement. You will need to re-enter your vehicle information in your myMU Portal.