Fall Semester

Start of Fall Semester

Fall 2025

Bringing a vehicle to campus may not be necessary. Consider other transportation options.

All vehicles parked on campus must:

  • Be registered with the university.
  • Display a valid IU parking hangtag.
  • Park with either a state-issued license plate or an IU License Plate Recognition plate facing the driving lane.

Starting Aug. 1, IU students may purchase parking permits online. CH, ST, and Evening permits must be billed to the bursar. All permit options available will be displayed in the purchase portal.

Available Permits:

  • Student (ST)
  • Evening
  • Fall Semester
  • *Campus housing (CH)

For an ST or Evening pass, enter your full local address (on- or off-campus), including room or apartment number.

After purchase, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to a temporary permit that can be used starting Aug. 17, until your hangtag arrives.

*Campus Housing permits

  • Students selected for a fall 2025 CH permit will receive notification through their IU email addresses starting Friday, Aug. 8.
  • CH permit purchases must be completed online (choose bursar deduction) before the offer expires the following Thursday.
  • Each unclaimed permit will be offered to the next student on the waitlist each Friday until all permits are claimed.
  • Once a CH permit is purchased, your license plate becomes your permit. No physical hangtag is needed.
  • CH permits are required in CH zones starting Monday, Aug. 25.

If you don’t receive a CH offer, check your IU email every Friday in August. If no offer is received by Aug. 29, purchase a Student (ST) permit instead.

  • ST and Evening permits will be mailed via USPS. Be sure to accurately enter your full mailing address.
  • ST permits must be displayed in ST zones starting Sept. 2.