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Yes, all students, faculty and staff must have a permit to park in any KSU parking area, including off-site shuttle lots. KSU allows one vehicle per permit to be on campus at a time. If two vehicles are on campus at the same time, both vehicles will be considered in violation, and both will receive a citation. 肉肉传媒ors and anyone who does not have a parking permit must utilize a area and pay at the pay-per-plate station in that lot.

Yes. If you only plan to attend classes for a single semester, then we recommend that you select a single semester permit. Your Owl Express account will be charged the amount associated with the parking permit you select for one semester only. It鈥檚 important to note that your permit will not renew. If you return to campus for the next semester, you will need to pick a new permit from the parking areas available for that semester. 

No. Students may choose to select a Fall/Spring permit that is valid for the fall and spring semesters. The full value of the permit (cost per semester x 2 semesters) will be charged to your Owl Express account when the permit becomes active. If you select a single-semester permit, you will need to purchase a permit for every semester you are on campus. Permit rates do not include the mandatory parking infrastructure fee, which is $83 per semester.

Please visit the pages below to view the parking permit options available and the cost associated with each permit. 

• Student Permits
• Alumni Permits
• Faculty/Staff Permits

There is no physical parking permit. Your vehicle鈥檚 license plate will serve as your virtual parking permit; therefore, once you have selected a permit, you also need to add the license plate information for any vehicle that you plan to drive to campus. You may link up to five vehicles that you own or operate to this permit, but only one car may be parked on campus at a time and vehicles may not be linked to more than one permit. If two vehicles are on campus at the same time, both vehicles will be considered in violation, and both will receive a citation. Note that by adding a vehicle to your account, you are claiming responsibility for any citations received by the vehicle while it is on campus. Should you wish to remove a vehicle from your account, you will need to provide appropriate documentation for that vehicle.

Each parking permit is valid for a specific parking area and many have reciprocal parking on both campuses. for the 肉肉传媒 and Marietta campuses to see a list of parking decks and lots associated with each permit.

If there are no spaces available, you can park in the Shuttle Lot on either campus and ride the Big Owl Bus to the center of campus.  

Before exchanging your permit, first log into the , to see if there are other permit types available or contact the Talon One Service Center regarding permit availability. Confirm a permit type exists that you would like to exchange your permit for before returning your permit.

If you exchange your current permit type, you could risk losing your current parking selection and the one you hope to get. Be aware that you will permanently relinquish your permit for your current parking area when you click 鈥淩eturn Permit.鈥� This area, and any previously shown, may not be available by the time you complete the return process and go to make your selection for a new parking area.

To return your permit:

1. Log in to the using your NetID and password
2. Select "View Your Permits"
3. Select your permit to return
4. Click the "Return Permit" box

Parking Proration Tables

Parking rules and regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All employees and students must have a parking permit to park on the 肉肉传媒 or Marietta Campus. 肉肉传媒ors and anyone who does not have a parking permit must utilize a and pay at the pay-per-plate station in that lot.

Flex Parking Hours

KSU students and employees with any valid KSU parking permit can utilize any available commuter parking areas on campus during the following hours for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Flex Parking may also be in effect during holidays and off-peak times. These instances will be communicated to permit holders as they occur. 

• Monday 鈥� Thursday, 4:00 PM 鈥� 7:00 AM
• Friday at 4:00 PM to Monday at 7:00 AM

Commuter parking areas include:

• West Parking Area
• East Parking Area
• Central Parking Area
• West Economy
• East Economy
• Town Point Economy
• Marietta Economy
• Shuttle Lots

Residential lots, designated Faculty/Staff spaces and lots, and visitor parking areas are not included in the Flex Parking program. A valid KSU parking permit is still required during Flex Parking hours.

Motorcycles do not need a parking permit. However, motorcycle owners must register their vehicle information through the  for safety and security purposes. Motorcycle parking is available on campus in areas marked for "Motorcycle Parking Only."

Motorcycles MAY NOT park in any regular vehicle parking space. Parking in a regular parking space will result in a citation.

Within seven days of receiving the citation, please visit the to pay all parking citation fines and to review or appeal parking citations. After seven days, the cost for any citations will automatically be applied to your Owl Express account. 

If you obtain a new vehicle or drive more than one vehicle to campus, you will need to update your vehicle information through the . Your vehicle鈥檚 license plate will serve as your virtual parking permit; therefore, once you have selected a permit, you also need to add the license plate information for any vehicle that you plan to drive to campus. You may link up to five vehicles that you own or operate to this permit, but only one car may be parked on campus at a time and vehicles may not be linked to more than one permit. If two vehicles are on campus at the same time, both vehicles will be considered in violation, and both will receive a citation. Note that by adding a vehicle to your account, you are claiming responsibility for any citations received by the vehicle while it is on campus. Should you wish to remove a vehicle from your account, you will need to provide appropriate documentation for that vehicle.

Please visit the Talon One Service Center on the 肉肉传媒 or Marietta Campus to have the vehicle temporarily added to your parking permit. 

1. Log in to the  and click on the "Vehicles" tab located at the top of the screen to view the list of vehicles linked to your account.
2. Next, click on the license plate information for the vehicle that you wish to remove, and a delete option will appear underneath the vehicle information.
3. Once you click the delete option, a prompt will appear asking if you are sure you would like to delete the selected vehicle. Click "ok" to remove the vehicle.
4. Be advised that if a vehicle has outstanding citations linked to it, you will be unable to delete the vehicle from your account until the citations are settled. A disclaimer stating, "This vehicle has outstanding citations and cannot be deleted from your account," will appear at the top of the vehicle screen.

Yes.

Yes, patrols all KSU parking areas.

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Yes. All shuttles are ADA compliant and equipped with a ramp and restraining harnesses for handicap accessibility.

For those individuals who may have high-profile vehicles in terms of height, below are the clearance heights for the parking decks on the KSU campuses. If you are unsure whether your vehicle will clear these areas, please park in an alternate lot within your permitted parking area to avoid damage to your vehicle and/or decks and blocking the deck entrances. Clearance heights are clearly marked on ALL deck entrances. Please make sure your vehicle will have sufficient clearance prior to entering any deck.

IMPORTANT: KSU is not responsible for damage incurred to vehicles caused by entering a deck with insufficient clearance. The vehicle owner may be responsible for any damage done to the physical deck structure if caused by a vehicle attempting to enter a deck with insufficient height clearance for that vehicle.

Log in to the using your NetID and password. You can then select a new permit from one of the available parking options located in the 鈥淕et Permits鈥� section under the 鈥淧ermits鈥� tab at the top left of the portal. Your permit will become active right away; however, you may not see an auto-deduction on your paycheck until the next payroll cycle.

To return your permit:

1. Log in to the using your NetID and password
2. Select 鈥淰iew Your Permits鈥�
3. Select your permit to return
4. Click the 鈥淩eturn Permit鈥� box

Once you return your permit, your parking deduction will end for the next applicable pay cycle based on whether you are on the bi-weekly or monthly payroll schedule and the date that you return your permit. View the . Returning your permit is not retroactive.

If you choose to return your permit and find it necessary to come to campus, you will need to pay to park in one of the for $3 per hour up to $12 per day.

cost $3 per hour and up to $12 per day. Depending on how frequently you come to campus, and the type of permit that you have selected will determine whether it is more cost-effective for you to keep your parking permit or pay to park in one of the 肉肉传媒or parking areas.

If you returned your parking permit while working from home, you will need to follow the steps below to select a new permit before returning to campus.

1. Log in to the  using your NetID and password
2. Click on the "Permits" tab at the top and select "Get Permits" in the drop-down
3. Select the permit option that you prefer from one of the available options then click the boxes indicating that you understand Parking and Transportation's rules and regulations
4. Select "Add an Additional Vehicle" option to link up to five vehicles to this permit and then click "Next"
5. If everything is accurate, click the box indicating that you have read and understand the above statements and click "Pay Now" to authorize your payroll deduction

Once you have completed the purchase, you will receive a confirmation email from Parking and Transportation and your permit will become active right away. You will see an auto-deduction on your paycheck in the next payroll cycle. If you have any questions, please contact the Talon One Service Center at talonone@kennesaw.edu or (470) 578-8663 (T-ONE).

Faculty/staff parking spaces are marked with a green stripe painted on the pavement. Students may not park in spaces or lots designated for faculty/staff at any time. Faculty and staff are not permitted to park in student parking spaces except when the campus is in Flex Parking. View the maps of the 肉肉传媒 and Marietta campuses for areas with designated faculty/staff parking.

Faculty/staff parking decals are no longer issued鈥攜our vehicle is registered to your permit through its license plate number. Please log in to the to select a permit add vehicles that you currently drive to campus to your account. KSU allows one vehicle per permit to be on campus at a time. If two vehicles are on campus at the same time, both vehicles will be considered in violation, and both will receive a citation. Also, vehicles may not be linked to more than one permit.

The Big Owl Bus system is made up of 22 vehicles and 11 routes. These routes serve the major activity points on both campuses and five student housing complexes surrounding the 肉肉传媒 Campus. The service also provides shopping routes on each campus on Friday and Saturday.  

In order to utilize the service most effectively, we recommend planning your trip using the schedules and route maps provided on our website. You can also visit the Big Owl Bus Live Tracker to view the buses and routes in real time and receive service updates. 

Understand that the Big Owl Bus driver is only authorized to travel along their designated route and stop at Big Owl Bus stops. 

All students pay a mandatory $58 transportation fee, which allows students unlimited Big Owl Bus rides.

Eating and drinking on the Big Owl Bus is prohibited. However, feel free to carry food in closed containers and drink beverages in resealable plastic containers. 

Out of respect for other riders on the bus, we ask that you refrain from talking on the phone or listening to music so that others can hear. When listening to music or watching videos, please keep the volume low and always wear headphones.

Items left on the Big Owl Bus or found in parking lots are collected at the end of each day and taken to the lost and found, which is located in the Office of Student Life in the James V. Carmichael Student Center on the 肉肉传媒 Campus, and the Welcome Desk at the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center on Marietta Campus.