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Parking and Transportation Services

New Student Summer Parking

New Clemson Students attending summer classes and programs are permitted to bring cars to campus for the Summer. All students who bring a car onto campus will need to purchase a parking permit and park according to the permit's rules and regulations.

ALL STUDENTS NEED A PARKING PERMIT TO PARK ON CAMPUS, INCLUDING IN METERED SPACES!

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How To Buy A Permit

All students parking a car on campus are required to purchase a permit. You will need the license plate number, make, model, color, year of your vehicle(s), and method of payment to purchase your permit online.

If you are a campus resident, your permit is virtual, and you will not receive a physical permit in the mail. Your license plate is now your permit. To correctly identify your vehicle when parked, if you are not parallel parking, please pull into parking spots so that your vehicle license plate is visible from the travel lane. Because the license plate is your parking permit, please park your vehicle with the license plate clearly visible.  It is your responsibility to keep your license plate information up to date and accurate with PATS.

If you are a commuting student, you will receive a physical permit. It will be mailed to the address you provide when you order your permit. 

SUMMER

If you are attending summer classes, you will need to purchase the 2025-2026 annual permit. This permit has a prorated cost and is valid until August 15, 2026. 

  1. Go to Manage My Account and sign in with your Clemson login. 
  2. Select "Get Permits" and choose the 2025-2026 Student Permit. 
  3. Complete the payment information. 

NOTE: Summer permits are valid until August 15, 2026. 

 

Summer Permits

Parking permits are valid from the day you purchase the permit until August 15, 2026.

2025-2026 Academic Year Permits

Valid August 16, 2025 to August 15, 2026

 

Manage My Account Parking Rules and Regulations

FAQs

  • Where can I park on campus?
    • New students must park according to their permit's parking rules and regulations. You may also view the parking basics table. 
    • All student permits are valid in all student spaces Monday, May 12 - Friday, August 8, 2025. For example, commuter permits are valid in resident spaces. Resident permits are valid in commuter spaces. View the Campus Parking and Transit Map. 
    • There is no overnight parking in C-1 parking lot.
    • Carpool spaces require a carpool permit and are enforced throughout the summer.
    • Parking is enforced year-round, even when classes are not in session.
    • If you park in a metered space, you must PAY THE METER and have a valid permit. No exceptions. 
    • Some metered locations are for Visitors Only and are not valid for student parking. Read the signs.
  • Where can I park for move-in and Orientation?

    ClemsonHome and New Student Orientation will send updated information about parking closer to the beginning of Summer II.

Contact Parking Services

Business Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email: parking@clemson.edu

Phone: 864.656.2270

Address: 310 Klugh Avenue, Suite B, Clemson, SC 29634 Directions

Instagram: @clemson_parking