ENFORCEMENT/METERS

Parking permit enforcement is in full effect Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 4:30pm by the NMSU Police Department. Parking citations are administered by the NMSU Police Department. Questions or comments should be directed to parking@nmsu.edu or via phone at 575-646-2133.

Enforcement of fire lanes, disabled parking, blocking roadways, and no parking zones continue to be addressed 24/7.

PARKING PERMITS

Please be sure to PRINT OUT your temporary permit during the online process & place it on the dash of your vehicle. Temporary permits are valid for 3 WEEKS from the date of purchase. If utilizing Payroll Deduction, print out the confirmation email & place it on the dash of your vehicle.

Questions or comments should be directed to parking@nmsu.edu or 575-646-2306. Click here for Parking Permit.

FREE PARKING

There are free parking areas available on campus, including the large parking lot #30 east of the Pan American Center. No parking permits are required there, but vehicles on the boot/tow list will still be addressed in free parking lots. Free parking on evenings and weekends.

SHUTTLE SERVICE

NMSU makes it easy and affordable to park and commute around campus. Aggie Transit provides free shuttle routes that transport riders with a valid Aggie ID from free parking lots (identified in brown on the parking map).

FACULTY/STAFF AREAS

Parking in the faculty/staff parking areas will require a full faculty/staff parking permit.

DEPARTMENTAL PLACARDS

NMSU Departments may request a special placard that will allow parking in specified areas of campus.

STUDENT LOTS

Parking in any student lots, all permit lots, and along streets will require a parking permit. 

SPECIAL PARKING ZONES

Special parking zones (Special Permit, Dean’s Parking, ROTC, etc.) are enforced and require special permits.

PERMITTED PARKING LOTS 

A variety of NMSU Parking Permits are available for those who wish to park in a designated “permitted” parking lot. Parking rules are enforced Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please consult the parking map for designated parking locations.

PARKING & TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Click here for parking & traffic regulations.

JUST VISITING?

For those who only visit campus periodically, a variety of Visitor Permits are available. There are about 13,500 available parking spaces on campus. However, during the university’s peak hours (9 a.m. – 2 p.m. weekdays), only about 7,900 of those spaces are filled at one time. Therefore, there are generally at least 5,600 open spaces available when you arrive!

Helpful Tip The lots around the center of campus near Corbett Center Student Union (CCSU), the Horseshoe, and the NMSU Bookstore tend to fill up very fast and remain occupied most of the day. Reduce the time and stress of driving around looking for a spot by simply parking in the “All Permits” lots east of Chamisa Village on Stewart Street. These lots are historically underutilized and are only a couple minutes' walk from CCSU.

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