Campus Parking

The University requires all vehicles to be registered and maintained with the University of Detroit Mercy Parking Permit System (“My Portal” my.udmercy.edu). This includes any vehicle owned or operated by a student, faculty, staff member or visitor when such vehicles are parked on any properties owned by the University. Parking permits are valid from August 1 to July 31. Parking permits must be validated yearly. Validation stickers may be obtained in the respective parking office locations.

Students

New students shall register their vehicle within the first 10 business days of the semester (grace period). The hanging parking permit is transferable to all properly registered vehicles driven by the student. This permit will be self-verified, electronically during January class registration. Every August parking permits must be validated. Validation stickers may be obtained in the respective parking office locations. You must be a current registered student.

Faculty/Staff

New employees shall register their vehicle within the first 10 business days of employment. The hanging parking permit is transferable to all properly registered vehicles driven by the employee. All employees are required to complete the payroll authorization tab in the portal or the payroll authorization form prior to receiving the parking pass. The parking fee is assessed by Human Resources and deducted by payroll for all full-time and part-time employees.

The permit must be visible in your vehicle. The permit should appear on your rear-view mirror or on the dashboard of the driver’s side of the car.

How to register for a University parking permit

McNichols Campus, School of Dentistry and School of Law

    1. Log in to udmercy.edu
    2. Select Main Parking Permits listed in the first column under Quick Links
      (School of Law students and employees: select Law School Parking Permit System)
    3. Select the Tab that applies to you based on the following:
      1. Option 1
        1. "Add Vehicle" = "I have never had a parking pass before and this will be my first one."
        2. Complete the vehicle information LEAVING THE EXISTING PARKING PASS BLANK.
        3. Click "Save Vehicle Data"
      2. Option 2
        1. "Reissue/Renew" = "I had a parking pass before but I lost or misplaced it" (A $10 fee and will be charged for replacements.
        2. Click ‘Submit Request’

You will receive an email confirming that your parking pass is ready to be picked up. (You may need to check junk mail).

You may pick up your parking permit at the respective campus location (days and hours vary per campus location). Students and employees must provide their Titan ID Number (T12345678) to receive a parking permit.

Please note:

  • In order to park on campus, you must have a valid parking permit.
  • If you do not have a valid parking permit, you will receive a ticket from Public Safety.
  • All parking policies and procedures can be found at Public Safety, DPS Services & Prevention
  • The university offers the first parking pass free of charge. Replacement passes will cost $10. Students will be charged via student account within 30 days of the replacement. Employees will be charged via cash, check or payroll deduction.

FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE:

McNichols Campus

Christina Socha, Student Engagement Manager, sochacr@udmercy.edu, 313-993-1028
or Titan Information Center, 313-993-1100

School of Dentistry

Crystal Becker, Assistant to the Dean, walikacm@udmercy.edu, 313-494-6621

School of Law

Law Student Services Center, lawstudentserivces@udmercy.edu
Yvette Chapman, chapmayv@udmercy.edu, 313-596-0224

Parking permits and traffic regulations

Vehicle Registration

  • The University is not responsible for any theft or damage while your vehicle is on University of Detroit Mercy premises.
  • If your parking permit is stolen on campus, in order to obtain a replacement permit at no charge, you must have a copy of the Department of Public Safety or police report.
  • The University requires current registration of any vehicle that is owned or operated by a student, faculty, staff member or visitor when such a vehicle is parked on any property owned by University of Detroit Mercy.
  • Motor vehicles parked on University-owned or leased property must be registered with the appropriate state or government agency and display that current license plate. If this is missing, the vehicle will be listed as abandoned and may be towed within 48 hours at the owner's expense.
  • Replacement permits cost $10.
  • If you are in need of a temporary disabled parking permit, contact the Department of Public Safety at 313-993-1234 or visit their office, located on the east end of the Student Union.

Obtaining a parking permit

Students

New students shall register their vehicle in “My Portal," my.udmercy.edu, within the first 10 business days of being enrolled at the University. The hanging permit can be transferable provided all vehicles are registered in the parking permit system. If you are found in possession of a faculty/staff parking permit or misusing parking privileges, you are subject to possible student code of conduct violation. 

Faculty/Staff

All employees shall register their vehicle in “My Portal," my.udmercy.edu, within the first 10 business of employment. University employees purchase parking permits via payroll deduction for full-time faculty on the 20-pay cycle with a charge of $7.80; part-time employees on the biweekly pay cycle for $3; and for all other employees, the charge is $6 per pay. Paying this fee does not guarantee a parking spot when and where you want to park. The hanging permit can be transferable provided all vehicles are registered in the parking permit system. The parking fee may be assessed by logging into my.udmercy.edu, clicking on personal profile, reviewing and agreeing to the conditions, then clicking on the parking permit page to complete the registration. The payroll deduction tab must be completed prior to obtaining the parking permit. If this is not completed, a payroll deduction form may be completed at the time of parking permit pickup. 

Permit location

  • Permits must be visible from outside the vehicle.
  • Daily permits shall be placed inside on the driver's side of the windshield.
  • Hanging permits should be hung from the rear view mirror inside the driver's compartment only while parked. Remove the permit before driving as it can be cause for an "obstructed view" moving violation.
  • The University is not responsible for any damage that occurs (e.g. exposure to the sun) to a permit left hanging in a vehicle while not parked on University property.

Parking regulations

  • All motor vehicles must be operated and equipped in accordance with the provision of the traffic laws as written in the Michigan Penal Code and Ordinance of the city of Detroit.
  • Vehicles shall be permitted to park in designated parking areas only.
  • All vehicles will observe the posted speed limits and will come to a full stop at all stop signs and crosswalks. In the absence of posted speed limit, the speed shall not exceed 15 miles per hour.
  • All motor vehicle accidents on campus should be reported immediately to the Public Safety Department for investigation.
  • Owners of motor vehicles are requested to remove vehicles from campus during vacation periods unless their vehicle is properly registered and displaying a current permit. Otherwise the vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.
  • Loading and unloading zones and driveways are restricted to vehicles that have loading and unloading permits, maintenance vehicles and emergency vehicles.