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General Parking Information

Parking is available to everyone on campus, but there are a few things to keep in mind.

  • Students can park in any unmarked parking space—just make sure it’s not a reserved spot (like Faculty, Service & Delivery, or ED 1, 2 or 3 spaces).
  • Early Decision students have special spots labeled ED1, ED2, or ED3—those are just for them, and they may only park in the designated lot based on their assignment.
  • Faculty should park in spots marked “Faculty,” and staff can use spaces labeled “Reserved.”

When you bring a new vehicle to campus, make sure to:

  1. Register it through the My Parking Portal, and
  2. Bring your state vehicle registration card to the RG Wanek Center Security Desk (open daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM).

Your parking decal must be properly attached to your vehicle using the adhesive provided. This is part of the official Parking Terms and Conditions, and unfortunately, there are no exceptions to this rule.

HPU uses a paperless ticketing system, if you get a parking citation, it’ll be sent to your HPU email. If that happens, you can either pay the citation or submit an appeal. Check out the FAQs below for how to do either one.

Parking Terms and Conditions:

When you register a vehicle on campus, you agree to abide by the parking terms and conditions. Citations shall be issued for parking and other traffic-related offenses.

Parking Decals:

To park on campus, you’ll need a set of parking decals—and it must be properly attached using the adhesive provided. This is part of the official Parking Terms and Conditions, and yes, it’s important! No exceptions here.

You can pick up your decals at the R.G. Wanek Center Service Desk. Just make sure to bring your vehicle’s state registration with you when you go.

Once you’ve got your decals, it’ll stay with your vehicle for as long as you’re at HPU—you don’t need a new one every year. If you ever need a replacement (you sold your car or got a new windshield), just remove the current decals and bring them back to the RG Wanek Security desk to swap them out.

Parking FAQs

Mistakes happen—and if you feel like you got a parking citation that wasn’t quite fair, you do have the option to appeal it!

Here’s how it works:

  • All appeal communication is done by email only, and only the person who received the citation can submit the appeal.
  • Appeals must be submitted online (not by phone, email, or in person). You’ll find the link to appeal right in the citation email sent to your HPU email account.
  • You’ve got 10 days from the time you receive your citation to submit your appeal. After that, it’s too late—we won’t be able to accept it.
  • Make sure to include a clear explanation of why you believe the citation was incorrect.
  • Appeals submitted by parents or anyone else on your behalf won’t be considered, you can submit your own appeal.

Click here to appeal (Link is also in the citation email)

What happens next? Our Parking Office team will review your appeal and do one of the following:

  • Approve your appeal and remove the citation
  • Reduce the fine
  • Deny the appeal
  • Change the citation to a warning

Didn’t Agree with the Outcome? There’s a Next Step.

If your appeal gets denied and you still believe it deserves another look, you can take it to the Board of Appeals—you’ll have 10 more days to do that after receiving the decision.

Here’s what to know:

  • The Board includes a student, a security officer, and a faculty member.
  • They meet at least once per semester and review cases as needed.
  • You won’t be able to appear in person—it’s all handled in writing.
  • The final decision will be emailed to your HPU email.
  • Whatever they decide is final.

The Board can:

  • Reverse the Parking Office’s decision and cancel the citation
  • Reduce the fine
  • Deny the appeal
  • Turn it into a warning

Got a citation and just want to take care of it? No problem—here’s how to pay it quickly online:

  1. Log in to your MyParking page.
  2. Scroll down to the “Tickets” section.
  3. Choose either Open or Closed to view your citations.
  4. Check the box next to the ticket you want to pay.
  5. Click “Pay Selected Ticket(s)” and then “Pay $ Fine.”

You’ll be taken to the Payment Information screen—just fill in:

  • Your payment method
  • Your name
  • Your email address

Then click Continue, and you’ll be redirected to PayPath to finish the transaction.

Heads up: We currently accept credit card payments or payroll deduction (for HPU Employees) only.

Updated 1/10/2025:

To Pay Citation:

  1. Sign in to your MyParking page.
  2. Scroll to the Tickets section
  3. Choose from Open or Closed to view your citations.
  4. Check: Pay Ticket
  5. Click: Pay Selected Ticket(s)
  6. Click: Pay $ Fine
  7. This will take you to a Payment Information screen. Enter:
    1. Payment Method
    2. Name
    3. Email Address
    4. Click Continue. This will take you to PayPath to complete your transaction.
        1. Currently all payments are made through credit card or via payroll deductions only.

If you’re planning to leave your car on campus during summer break, just fill out the Long-Term Parking Request Form before you go. It only takes a minute!

You’ll need to include:

  • Your student ID number
  • Your name
  • Your license plate number
  • Your phone number that you will answer should we need to make contact.
  • Lastly you need to know your decal number.

Once your request is approved, we’ll email you with instructions on where to park. Please don’t park in a random spot—spaces can change over the summer due to construction and special events.

Important: If your car is left in an unapproved location, Campus Police and Security may contact you—and in some cases, your vehicle could be towed at your expense.

Quick Notes from the HPU Parking Terms & Conditions:

  • Requests must be submitted in writing to the HPU Security Department before leaving your vehicle for an extended time.
  • Approved parking areas may shift over the summer months.
  • Vehicles left without approval may be considered abandoned and are subject to towing.
  • Trailers may only be stored on campus with permission from the Parking Office or Watch Commander.
  • Unapproved or oversized trailers (taking more than one space) may be relocated or towed immediately.

Bring your decals to the R. G. Wanek Center Service Desk at the end of your time at HPU.