STUDENT LIFE
Parking Permits In order to regulate vehicle traffic, all motorized vehicles are required to display a current permit. Permits are issued online via webtools following these steps: 1.
Go to webtools.smumn.edu
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Under the “Financial” column on the right hand side, click on “Parking Tickets/Parking Registration” and submit your ID number.
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Scroll down to “Register a Vehicle” on the left hand side of the page.
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Follow the on-screen instructions and enter your vehicle information.
Parking permits are billed directly to your student account. Parking permits are processed by the Office of Campus Safety and are sent to your campus mailbox within 1 to 2 business days. Resident Student Parking There are a number of designated parking lots and stalls that are available for student vehicles. The following lists some of these lots: east of Performance Center, west of Saint Joseph’s Hall, south of Saint Edward’s Hall, west of Watters Hall, east side of the Ice Arena and the New Village and Ek Family Village lots. Due to the high volume of traffic on campus, drivers are encouraged to leave their vehicles at home whenever possible. Commuter Student Parking Commuter students are assigned to a specific lot. Because of the increasing number of commuter students, there are times when the commuter lot is full. When the brown lot is full, commuters must park in the overflow lot near the baseball field. Faculty and Staff Parking There are a number of parking lots and spaces designated for faculty and staff on campus. The following lots are for faculty/staff parking ONLY: east of Hoffman Hall, Chapel Row, north of La Salle Hall, and east of Heffron Hall. In addition to these lots there are a number of faculty/staff spots in lots around campus. Traffic Enforcement Individuals who park vehicles illegally will be ticketed, towed, and/or wheel-cuffed. Campus safety personnel reserves the right to enter a vehicle to ascertain its ownership or to confiscate illegal objects. Drivers are expected to stop their vehicle if indicated to do so by Campus Safety officers. Repeated traffic violations will result in the suspension and/or revocation of driving privileges on campus. Drunk driving is a serious concern in today’s society. The university does not tolerate nor condone driving while under the influence of any substance. Campus safety officers work with the Winona Police to stop and arrest drivers they believe to be driving under the influence. If arrested for DUI while on campus, a driver will have his or her driving privileges suspended. Appeals of Traffic/Parking Violations SMU community members who wish to appeal a parking ticket must do so within 2 business days of receiving the ticket. All appeals must be made online at http://forms.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid3829.php. Appeals attempted after two business days from the issue date of the ticket will not be considered and must be paid in full to the student services windows. Academic Breaks All vehicles left on campus over break must be registered with campus safety. Owners of vehicles remaining on campus are responsible for moving their vehicles in accordance with the snow removal policy. All unregistered vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense.
SNOW REMOVAL POLICY During the winter months all parking lots on campus are completely cleared of snow after a snowfall. Snow removal procedures are outlined in the snow removal policy available on the campus safety web page. Special Circumstances • When a vehicle cannot be moved due to mechanical problems, it is the owner’s responsibility to make arrangements to move the vehicle. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed to the lower road during a snow emergency and assessed a $50.00 snow removal ticket.
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