If you would like to park your car on campus, there are two types of parking lots: lots that are run by Michigan Housing and general lots run by U-M Logistics, Transportation and Parking. Michigan Housing manages a small number of housing parking lots:
- Central Campus: Fletcher Hall, Oxford Housing, and Henderson House
- North Campus: Bursley/Baits and Northwood
Parking at lots managed by Michigan Housing is only available to residents living in on-campus housing and select staff who work in residential areas of campus.
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Undergraduate Residents
Undergraduate students living in Michigan Housing are eligible to purchase a parking permit at a housing parking lot.
Housing Parking Locations, Availability, and Permit Cost
Parking permits at each of the following locations are only valid for the lots associated with that permit.
🏠 Fletcher Hall
Lot (map): W37
Number of permits available: 10
Eligibility: Fletcher Hall residents only
Cost: $187 (2026-2027 Academic Year)
🏠 Oxford Housing
Lots (map): E13 and E14
Number of permits available: 38
Eligibility: Oxford residents only
Cost: $187 (2026-2027 Academic Year)
🏠 Henderson House
Location: Rear of Henderson House
Number of permits available: 12
Eligibility: Henderson House residents only
Cost: $0 (Free)
🏠 Bursley and Baits II
Lots (map): NC31 and NC33 (Bursley and Baits II permits are issued for either NC31 or NC33)
Number of permits available: 182
Eligibility: Bursley Hall and Baits II residents receive priority, permits available to all undergraduate residents
Cost: $187 (2026-2027 Academic Year)
🏠 Northwood
Lots (map): Any North Campus lot that begins with 'NW' except for NW1 (NW1 is not a Housing parking lot)
Number of permits available: 600
Eligibility: All on-campus residents
Cost: $96 (2026-2027 Academic Year)
Eligibility and Terms
- Parking permits in housing lots are only available to residents who live on campus in a Michigan Housing residence hall. There are no class year restrictions on housing parking permit eligibility: first-year students and sophomores are eligible for housing parking permits.
- Residents are not permitted to request a parking permit for another student. Permits must be used by the person to whom they are awarded. Please do not share or give away your permit.
- Priority for Bursley and Baits II parking lot permits will be given to Bursley and Baits II residents who submit their parking permit request by Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. All other parking permits will be approved based on when a request is submitted, on a first-come, first-served basis.
- You may not apply for or receive more than one (1) parking permit.
- Alteration, modification, duplication, or transference of an Michigan Housing parking permit is prohibited.
- Purchasing a parking permit is a binding agreement for the academic year.
- Returns or reimbursements are issued solely at the discretion of Michigan Housing.
- The cost of a parking permit is for the full academic year (fall and winter terms)
- Parking permit charges are applied to Student Accounts in August.
- All vehicles displaying an Michigan Housing permit must be in good working condition.
- Motor homes, trailers and boats may not be parked in housing lots. Contact the Michigan Housing at hsg-parking@umuch.edu regarding moving trucks and portable storage containers
How to Request a Housing Parking Permit
Undergraduate housing parking permit requests will open on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. On that day, Michigan Housing will communicate via email with fall 2026 undergraduate residents that the permit request form is open.
- You will be able to express a ranked preference for parking permits for which you are eligible. Only express a preference for a parking permit/lot that you would like to park at. Follow the prompts to answer all the questions and upload vehicle information.
- Residents who submit a parking permit request by Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT, and are approved for a permit, will receive their parking permit at move-in. Housing parking lot enforcement is relaxed from August 1 to September 7.
- After August 12, requests are only processed on weekdays. Please allow 1 week for applications to be processed. If your request is approved, you will be notified via email with confirmation and a designated location to pick up the permit.
Displaying a Parking Permit
- Michigan Housing parking permits are round window cling stickers that must be displayed on a front windshield in the lower corner of the driver side.
Graduate Residents
Graduate students living in Michigan Housing at Northwood, Munger, or the Lawyers Club are eligible to purchase a parking permit for Northwood parking lots. Northwood parking permits allow you to park at eligible NW lots, but does not guarantee a specific spot in any parking lot.
Housing Parking Location
Michigan Housing has one parking location available for graduate residents:
🏠 Northwood
Lots (map): Any North Campus lot that begins with 'NW' except for NW1 (NW1 is not a Housing parking lot)
Eligibility: All residents of Northwood, Munger, or the Lawyers Club
Permit Types and Costs
Michigan Housing offers graduate residents housing parking permits for a variety of dates and costs:
| Permit Type | Permit Dates | Cost |
| Academic Year (Long-Term Permit) | June 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 | $96 |
| Spring/Summer 2026 (Long-Term Permit) | June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 | $50 |
| Spring-to-Fall Only (Long-Term Permit) | June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 | $60 |
| Temporary Permit | Temporary parking permits are available for contract holders for up to a maximum of 90 cumulative days during the 2026-2027 housing parking period (June 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) | $3 per day |
| Replacement Permit | Matches dates of existing long-term permit |
$25 for new permit sticker $0 if old permit returned |
| Motorcycles | Motorcycles and mopeds may park without charge or permit in areas designated "Motorcycles Only." Motorcycles and Mopeds are not permitted to park in regular vehicle parking spaces. | |
Eligibility and Terms
- Residents are not permitted to request a parking permit for another student. Permits must be used by the person to whom they are awarded. Please do not share or give away your permit.
- Alteration, modification, duplication, or transference of an Michigan Housing parking permit is prohibited.
- Purchasing a parking permit is a binding agreement for the duration the parking permit.
- Returns or reimbursements are issued solely at the discretion of Michigan Housing.
- Parking permit charges are applied to Student Accounts in Wolverine Access
- All vehicles displaying an Michigan Housing permit must be in good working condition.
- Motor homes, trailers and boats may not be parked in housing lots. Contact the Michigan Housing at hsg-parking@umuch.edu regarding moving trucks and portable storage containers
Northwood Residents
- If you are the only individual on your housing contract: you are eligible for one long-term parking permit.
- If you have other household members living with you: you are eligible for a long-term parking permit for each licensed driver. Contract holders must complete the application for each vehicle that requires a permit. If the additional occupant is not listed in your Michigan Housing Portal, your request will be denied.
- If you are hosting guests or visitors, you will find marked visitor spaces in most Northwood lots. These visitor spots are free within the designated time period marked on the signs. If there are no visitor spots available, contract holders can request a temporary permit.
Munger and Lawyers Club Residents
- You are eligible for one long-term parking permit. You are not eligible for temporary/guest permits.
How to Request a Housing Parking Permit
Current Residents
Requests for 2026-2027 graduate housing parking permit requests will open on Friday, April 17, 2026. On that day, Michigan Housing will communicate via email with current residents returning for next year that the permit request form is open.
- Northwood parking permits will be available for pickup in early May. Residents will receive a notification that the parking permit is available for pick at the Northwood Community Center.
New Residents Moving In from August 2026 Onward
Requests for 2026-2027 graduate housing parking permit requests will open on Friday, June 5, 2026. On that day, Michigan Housing will communicate via email with incoming residents that the permit request form is open.
- Michigan Housing will begin processing parking permit requests in July 2026. Residents will receive a notification that the parking permit is available for pick at the Northwood Community Center, whether at move-in or after arriving to campus.
Displaying a Parking Permit
- Michigan Housing parking permits are round window cling stickers that must be displayed on a front windshield in the lower corner of the driver side.