Parking FAQ

***IMPORTANT UPDATE 05/15/2023***

Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Permits are NOT yet on sale

Now that the Spring 2023 semester has ended and we are entering the Summer session many incoming students will want to know how to order permits for the Fall 2023 semester. At this time we are in the process of updating our permit ordering process for next semester. When there is new information on how to order permits we will email and post the information to this website. Please do not attempt to order permits at this time, you will be ordering a permit for last year's semesters and will only end up double charging yourself for a previous year. If you need to park on campus during the summer please park in the Maynard Lot, permits are valid until August 31st 2023. If you do not have a permit on your vehicle please go to University Police to obtain a temporary parking pass. 

Please make sure that your vehicle has a temporary parking pass to avoid being ticketed and towed when parking in your assigned lots on campus. Again we thank you all for your patience in this matter and we are working to resolve things as swiftly as possible.

***END OF UPDATE***

Can I bring my car and park on campus if I'm going to be a resident student in the Spring? 

Answer:

• Only if you have a resident student decal on your vehicle.
• To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your student email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Resident Permit.
• There is a waiting list for resident parking. If you are interested in placing your name on the waiting list, please go online to fsu.cmrpay.com and order a permit and you will be automatically added to the waitlist. A permit will only mail out to you if a space opens up, and at that time you will be charged for a parking permit. If a space does not open up you will not be charged.  
• Please do not call the University Police or Student Accounts Office to find out if you are going to receive a parking space. Your student account bill will reflect the charge to your account should a permit mail out to you.

How do I obtain a parking decal 2022-2023?

Answer:

RETURNING RESIDENTS STUDENTS:

Any returning resident student without a permit who wishes to obtain a resident student parking permit may apply as soon as they receive a link code in there FSU Email. To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your student email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Resident Permit. Please note that all parking permits are issued on a first-come-first-serve basis. Parking spaces and permits are limited due to amount of permits sold vs. students no longer needing parking for this coming semester. Students who do not receive a parking permit for a space will be placed on the resident parking wait list. You will not be charged until the permit is issued.

Please be sure the permit description and lot assignment are correct before submitting your parking permit order. Resident student’s permit description and lot assignment will appear as “Resident Parking”.

FIRST-YEAR RESIDENT STUDENTS:

• First-Year, and returning resident students may apply for a parking permit as soon as they receive a link code in there FSU Email. To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your student email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Resident Permit. Please note that all parking permits are issued on a first-come-first-serve basis. Parking spaces and permits are limited due to amount of permits sold vs. students no longer needing parking for this coming semester. Students who do not receive a parking permit for a space will be placed on the resident parking wait list. You will not be charged until the permit is issued.

Please be sure the permit description and lot assignment are correct before submitting your parking permit order. Resident student’s permit description and lot assignment will appear as “Resident Parking”.

COMMUTER STUDENTS:

• Any returning or new commuter student without a permit who wishes to obtain a commuter student parking permit may apply starting as soon as they receive a link code in there FSU Email. All commuter students are guaranteed a parking permit. To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your student email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Commuter Permit.

Please be sure that the permit description and lot assignment are correct before submitting your parking permit order. Commuter student’s permit description will appear as either “Freshman Commuter” or “Commuter Upper” and the lot assignment will appear as “Commuter Lots.”

DGCE STUDENTS:

• Any returning or new DGCE student without a permit who wishes to obtain a commuter student parking permit may apply starting as soon as they receive a link code in there FSU Email. All DGCE students are guaranteed a parking permit. To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your student email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Permit.

Please be sure the permit description and lot assignment are correct before submitting your parking permit order. DGCE student’s permit description and lot assignment will appear as “DGCE Student.”

ALL STUDENTS:

To sign up for a parking permit use this link fsu.cmrpay.com. You must provide all information requested to complete the application. Please be sure all information entered is accurate and correct before submitting. You will need to know your Banner/student ID number, vehicle make, vehicle model, vehicle type, license plate number, and vehicle registration expiration date.

Please note that the parking charge will not be assessed to your account until the permit is issued to you. Please check your online account activity often for any updates. If you have any questions regarding permit payments you can contact Student Accounts at (508)626-4514 or via email at studentaccounts@framingham.edu.

PERMIT PRICES FOR RESIDENT AND COMMUTER PASSES:

Permits ordered prior to the Fall Semester will be billed as a Full Year permit regardless if you are only attending for one semester or the entire year. In order to get a refund please return your permit after the semester is over to receive a partial refund. Permits ordered after the Fall semester is over will be billed as a Half Year permit. 

Resident Student Permit Refund

Commuter Student Permit Refund

Please direct questions and concerns to parking@framingham.edu or call 508-626-4911.

Am I guaranteed a parking spot as a commuter student?

Answer:

• There is sufficient parking provided to commuter students.
• There are three commuter parking lots available on campus: Maynard Road Lot, Maple Commuter Parking Lot and Salem End Parking Lot.
• Students should plan on arriving at least a half hour to forty-five minutes prior to their class in order to find parking and give themselves enough time to get to class.
• The shuttle bus will pick up/drop off students at Maple Commuter Lot and the shuttle stop located along South University Ave.
• Please note that many students attempt to park in Maynard Lot and wait for a parking space to become available, when there are usually parking spaces available in Maple Commuter Lot and Salem End Lot.
• Please make yourself familiar with the location and procedure in order to utilize the Commuter Overflow Parking Area:
• The Bowditch Field Overflow Parking area provides an additional 125 parking spaces to commuter students when and if all other commuter lots are filled to capacity (usually only occurs within the first few weeks of each semester).
• Bowditch Field is located on Walnut Street in Framingham, less than one-quarter mile from the FSU Union Avenue Resident Student Parking Lot.
• If you utilize this area at Bowditch Field you must walk to the Union Avenue Parking Lot to catch the shuttle bus back to campus. DO NOT PARK IN THE UNION AVENUE PARKING LOT. YOUR VEHICLE WILL BE TICKETED AND/OR TOWED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

Where do I apply the parking decal on my car?

• On the driver's side rear window (usually the small triangular rear window).

What if I applied for a permit but I have not gotten it in the mail yet?

• Bring your confirmation email, as well as your vehicle registration to University Police, located in the rear of the McCarthy Center
• University Police will issue you a temporary parking pass for your dashboard
• If you do not receive your permit in the mail within 4 weeks after ordering please fill out the Lost/Damaged Permit Replacement Form and order a new permit, as your permit may have been lost in the mail. 

What happens if I get a new car or my car is in the shop? What do I do about parking then?

• If you have a new car, be certain to write down the decal number and then scrape the decal off of the window (even if it comes off in small pieces).
• Bring both the decal number and the old decal in to the University Police station.
• You will need to fill out another decal application card with the new vehicle information (vehicle registration, make, model) and we will provide you with a new decal.
• If your vehicle is going into the shop for repairs and you are going to be utilizing another vehicle for a short period of time, we will provide you with a temporary parking pass for that time frame.
• You must have the registration information of the vehicle you will be utilizing while your car is being fixed.

What do I do if I need a new permit because I want to return my permit or Lost/tore/obtained a new vehicle? 

Please go to University Police in order to fill out a form stating why you are in need of a new permit or are returning your permit. After this paperwork is submitted you may go online and order a new permit; please be advised there is a $15 reorder fee for new stickers. This fee can only be waived if you have a copy of a police report stating your vehicle was totaled. Once you have submitted your paperwork/ordered your new permit you can get a temporary parking pass for your vehicle for up to 2 weeks.

If you are unable to bring your permit to University Police in person then you may also go online and fill out the Lost/Damaged Permit Replacement Form found in the Parking Section of the University's Website. When filling out the Lost/Damaged Permit Replacement Form please explain what happened in the text field and select Yes if you will be going online to order a new permit, or No if you no longer need your permit. Your form will be processed and you will need to dispose of the permit you currently have. Please note you will need to go online to buymypermit.com/framingham to order a new permit. Submitting this form will not automatically order you a new one. 

Are students allowed to park on upper campus late at night? 

Answer:

• Students are allowed to park their cars in their assigned lot only.
• Commuter and Resident students cannot be parked on upper campus at any time.
• Vehicles parked anywhere other than the lot they are assigned to be parked in, will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.

Are students allowed to park on upper campus on the weekends or during Holidays?

Answer:

• Students can park in Salem End Parking Lot, Maynard Parking Lot and Maple Parking Lot ONLY from Friday Evening at 3:00pm until Sunday night at 11:00pm with any resident/commuter parking sticker. Students may always park in their designated lots unless otherwise notified by the University. Vehicles must be moved back to their designated parking lots after 11:00pm on Sunday.
• Students are never allowed to park in faculty/staff parking lots. These lots include but are not limited too: Normal Hill, A-Zone, O'Connor Hall, Bement, the Welcome Center Lot, Adams Lot, and Linsley Lot.
• Vehicles parked in violation of this policy, will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.

Faculty/Staff, Contractors, Part Time Faculty/Staff- Where to order a permit

• To order a permit please look for an email from Passport in your work email, this will contain a link code that will allow you to sign up for your Permit. The website is fsu.cmrpay.com and you must use your link code to order your permit.
• Your Banner ID is the 9-digit number on the front of your FSU ID card, typically starting with a 300 or 100 number. 

Can Faculty/Staff, Contractors, Part Time Faculty/Staff have more than one permit?

• Employees of the University may have more than one permit; however, you will need to order one permit at a time as the system can only process one permit per person at a time. Once you receive a permit a second one can then be ordered online. 

Can Contractors, Part Time Faculty/Staff park on upper campus?

• Starting at 4:30pm on weekdays Contractors, Part Time Faculty/Staff may park on the upper campus. The lots usable after 4:30pm include Normal Hill, Adams Road Lot, Linsley Lot, Bement Lot, and O'Connor Rear Lot. 
• Prior to 4:30pm Contractors must park in Athletic Lot 2.
• Prior to 4:30pm Part Time Faculty/Staff must park in Maynard Lot, Salem End Lot, Maple Commuter Lot, or Athletic Lot 1 & 2.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PAY ONLINE HERE

PAY BY MAIL: **DO NOT MAIL CASH**

Payment must be made by Check or Money Order. Write your Ticket number and Plate number on the front of your Check or Money Order to ensure proper credit.

Pay and Mail to:

Framingham State University

Processing Center 

PO Box 2085

Tarrytown NY 10591-9085

PAY IN PERSON: At the office of the Parking Clerk, located across from Pierce Hall mailroom, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. No cash/Only Certified Check or Money Order, made payable to Framingham State University. Important: If ticket has been reported to the RMV, payment must be made in full before the Registry release forms are available through the Parking Clerks Office. 

**Note - these fields are mandatory, if you do not know what value to put in these fields please contact the Parking Clerk's Office (508-626-4526 or parkingclerk@framingham.edu) for instructions before continuing.  

What happens if I do not pay my parking tickets?

Answer:

The state and town tickets issued by our police department are both very real. Failure to pay ticket fees will result in accrual of late fees on the original amount owed, as well as the ticket(s) being turned over to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

The registry will not allow a person to renew their license or vehicle registration once this occurs.

Appeal Instructions

All appeals must be submitted in writing on the required form or online within 21 days of the ticket's issue date Submit your reason for appeal along with supporting documentation. All decisions of the Hearing Officer are final.

Appeal Online: https://fsu.rmcpay.com/

Appeal In Person: Complete the required form available in the Parking Clerks Office or Campus Police Office.

Appeal by Mail: Mail your appeal form along with supporting documentation to:

Framingham State University

Processing Center

PO Box 2085

Tarrytown, NY 10591-9085

**Note - these fields are mandatory, if you do not know what value to put in these fields please contact the Parking Clerks Office (508-626-4526 or parkingclerk@framingham.edu) for instructions before continuing. 

How can I obtain medical parking?

Answer:

• Written proof from a physician showing the need for special medical parking must be provided to the FSU Health Services Department.
• Health Services will decide whether or not your situation fits the appropriate criteria for medical parking.
• Medical parking does not allow you to park in handicapped parking spaces.
• Medical parking is located in Maple Commuter Lot, where the shuttle bus picks up and drops off.

When is the University Police Department open for business?

Answer:

• We are a fully operational police department that is here to protect and serve you 24 hours a day/seven days a week/all year.
• PLEASE REMEMBER TO REPORT ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO THE UNIVERSITY POLICE IMMEDIATELY at 508-626-4911 or ext. 4911 from an on-campus phone.

Contact Information

Framingham State University ID Office
McCarthy Center (Access off Church Street)
100 State Street
P.O. Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101

Phone: 508-626-4944
Fax: 508-626-4899
TTY: 508-626-4008

Contact Information

Framingham State University ID Office
McCarthy Center (Access off Church Street)
100 State Street
P.O. Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101

Phone: 508-626-4944
Fax: 508-626-4899
TTY: 508-626-4008