Register the vehicle(s) you will be driving with the Parking Administration Office, Transit Operations Center, 700 E. Elm.  Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Telephone number is 417-836-4825.

Purchase and always display a current University parking permit.  Park in the designated parking lot matching your permit color and/or number.  Based upon your current permit, you may be able to park in other areas per instructions in the "Permit Types" section of this brochure.

Park in accordance with prescribed times for your parking permit as defined in "Permit Types".

Weekday parking is allowed for valid parking permit holders.  Park in accordance with prescribed times for your parking permit as defined in "Permit Types."  Please note the following exceptions:

• Lots 5, 9A and 10A are reserved 24 hours per day for the respective permit holders only.
• Lot 6 is reserved 24 hours per day on weekdays for patients at Taylor Health and Wellness Center.
• All Service vehicles and University vehicle parking spaces are reserved 24 hours, seven days a week.
• Lot 19A is reserved for COBA use only,  24 hours, seven days a week.
• Bear Park South parking is prohibited 2:00 a.m. thru 5:00 a.m. daily.
• Lot 28 parking is prohibited Monday through Friday 11pm-5am and closed all day Saturday and Sunday.

Weekend parking is allowed without a parking permit in all parking lots 5:00 p.m. Friday through 7:00 a.m. Monday (except individually signed parking spaces and lots 5, 9A, and 10A).  Lot 18 parking is prohibited 6:00 p.m. Friday thru 6:00 a.m. Monday.

Please refer to the section entitled "Parking Meters" for specific times on meters.

Parking permits are not required and meters are not enforced on days that the University offices are closed, e.g., national holidays, etc.  (NOTE:  Parking lots and meters that are signed 24 hour enforcement will continue to be enforced.)