First Time on Campus?

Parking must be prepaid across campus at a pay station or by starting a parking session using one of our contactless payment options. The only exceptions are in the Student Union, Northwest Quad, Pavilion, and Lubar garages; prior to exiting the structure, parking may be paid for via a pay station or ending by a Parkmobile session at the exit.

Visit the Rates Page for current rates.

All parking structures and surfaces lots are enforced 24/7.

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Where can I park?

Please use the UWM Parking Finder powered by Modii to see real time parking availability across campus.

Parking in the Union, NWQ, Pavilion, or Lubar Garages

The most convenient parking on campus for visitors is the centrally located Student Union garage. Enter the Union garage from E Kenwood Blvd. The Union Garage allows for transient parking-only. No permits are offered for that location.

Use the UWM Parking Finder powered by Modii to help you find the garage entrance.

Parking in the Northwest Quadrant (NWQ), Pavilion, or Lubar garages is the same process as parking in the Union garage. These four garages are different from other UWM campus parking lots as they require payment when exiting. More information about the technology to help with parking in these garages is available online on the Garage Pay Station page.

You can view current public parking availability in the garages by clicking the following link:

View UWM Parking Finder powered by Modii

Acceptable and Not Accepted Payment Forms

Accepted

Cash (exact bills only, no change given)
Apple Pay / Google Pay (at gated garages and at Transportation Services offices)
Visa / Mastercard / Discover / American Express
Parkmobile App / ;Passport Parking App / ;PayByPhone App
Transportation Services Debit Card Account (Lubar, NWQ, Pavilion, and Union Garages only)

Unacceptable

ATM Cards
Checks
Panther Gold Account

Review Posted Signage To Avoid Citations

Some areas are permit-only parking and are marked by a signs. Adhere to posted signage at each lot in order to avoid a citation. Consult the map and signage page for more information.

Parking lots and garages are controlled by pay stations, which are centralized multi-space meters. It is important to take notice of the signage located at the entrance of each lot. This includes lot number, time restrictions (if applicable), and payment instructions. Most pay stations require users to enter their license plate number and parking duration.

Public Parking Locations

Visit the Transportation Services Map to find parking public parking.

Lot 20 Cunningham off Hartford Avenue
Pavilion Garage off Downer and Edgewood Avenues. Adjoins Klotsche, 600+ spaces.
EMS Garage off Cramer Street
Sandburg Garage off Maryland Avenue
Union Garage off Kenwood Blvd
Northwest Quadrant (NWQ) Garage off Newport Ave and Hartford Ave
Lubar Garage off Maryland Avenue

Student, Faculty, and Staff parking locations

If you don’t know where to park, check the “Where can I park?” section above.

Students, Faculty and Staff are also encouraged to review the Parking Rates page for the most affordable parking options on the UWM campus. To avoid issues with parking, it is recommended that permits are purchased in advance using the UWM Transportation Services Online Portal. UWM main (Kenwood) campus is a virtual permit campus; no hangtag, no placard, and no sticker will be needed, only your license plate. (Exceptions are made for certain garages like Cambridge.)

(Please note motorcycle and moped parking, accessible parking, emeritus parking, and contractor parking are the only modes or parking which require physically coming to the UWM Transportation Services office in advance)