New parking system

We're currently migrating our parking payment and permitting services from HonkMobile to ParkEngage. All current HONK permits will expire on June 30. Starting June 21, you can purchase permits through the new system. Get the details.

Current students include

  • USM commuters
  • Gorham campus residents & RAs
  • Portland Commons residents & RAs
  • SMCC Portland Commons residents
  • Maine Law Portland Commons resident

Parking rates for current students

Due to limited resources, you must purchase a parking permit or a paid/validated parking session to park on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You don’t need to display a physical permit on your vehicle (with the exception of carpool driver and rider permits).

Permit typeCost
USM commuter**Included with tuition & fees*
First-year Gorham residentIncluded with tuition & fees*
Upper-class Gorham residentIncluded with tuition & fees*
Gorham Resident Assistant (RA)Included with tuition & fees*
Portland Commons resident & RA$515/year
SMCC Portland Commons resident$625/year
Maine Law Portland Commons resident$515/year
Online studentVisitor permit
Pre-college/early college studentVisitor permit
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) studentVisitor permit
Reserved: Business hours$125/year
Reserved: 24/7$350/year
All accessRequest permit
Buyout Program pass Free; by request
Carpool*** Free; by request
Bicycle Free; by request
All rates and additional fees are subject to change. All student permits are good for 12 months or until their July 30 expiration date, whichever comes first. You must follow any announced snow ban rules.

* To park on campus, you must register for a permit or you will be fined.

** Commuter permits don’t allow you to park on campus for anything unrelated to USM.

*** Carpool permits aren’t considered stand-alone parking permits. Carpool drivers must also have a valid USM parking permit.

General permit rules

  1. You must have a valid parking permit or an active hourly rate parking session to park in University of Southern Maine (USM) parking lots, driveways, and parking garages.
  2. You must pay all outstanding parking fines in full before you can purchase a new USM parking permit.
  3. All USM parking permits include documentation that details specific allowances, restrictions, and available parking areas.
  4. Your USM parking permit doesn’t guarantee that you’ll find a parking space during peak traffic periods.
    • When classes are in session, our peak parking hours are Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  5. You cannot share a USM parking permit with anyone else.
  6. You may register up to 5 vehicles (with valid plates) on your USM parking permit. However, you can only park 1 vehicle on campus at a time, including motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters.
    • You don’t need to select or switch out your primary vehicle with ParkEngage.
  7. Permit rates may be subject to additional fees (e.g., admin, vendor, or processing fees).
    • These added fees support the maintenance and improvement of our ParkEngage system to ensure reliable service and customer support.
  8. You can only hold 1 permit at a time, except for:
    • Current faculty, staff, and students with a carpool driver permit.
    • Other faculty and staff designations (e.g., student employees, interns, etc.) are not eligible for a single permit that allows residential parking.
  9. Faculty or staff who live in Portland Commons don’t need an additional residential permit if designated by the bargaining agreement.
  10. For students, some USM parking permits aren’t included in our standard tuition and fees and cost extra (e.g., Portland Commons residents).

Are you ready to purchase a new parking permit?

Get my permit

How to purchase your permit

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Purchase your permit via our new ParkEngage web-based portal.

Buy my permit

Choose USM Parking from the drop-down menu.

The permit type field will automatically select General Rate.

The permit cost and length will appear at the bottom of the screen.

  • Enter your valid license plate
    • Include dashes
    • Don’t include spaces, dots, hearts, stars, or other special characters
  • Select your vehicle’s make, model, and color from the drop-down menus
    • If your make isn’t listed, choose “Others” and the fields will change to allow you to manually enter your vehicle’s make and model
  • Select the state or province associated with your license plate
  • Click the +Add New Vehicle button to add any additional vehicles that you may need to park on campus
    • You can add up to 5 vehicles
    • You can add or remove vehicles at any time once your permit purchase is complete
    • You don’t need to switch out your primary vehicle when you park a different vehicle for a day or more
    • You can only park one vehicle on campus at a time

It’s important to review your vehicle information for any typos or incorrect selections before clicking the Next button.

If your information is wrong you could receive a fine.

Starting June 20, 2024, everyone will need to create a new account with ParkEngage.

Enter your information and make sure to use your University maine.edu email address.

Review your information for any typos and then click the Next button.

Review your personal and vehicle information.

If you spot any mistakes use the Previous button to go back one or two screens and make edits.

Enter your credit card details.

There’s a checkbox that enrolls you for auto-renewal when checked. If you don’t want to be charged automatically for your next permit when this one runs out, uncheck the box. (You can always change this setting later.)

NOTE: You’ll receive an email reminder to purchase a new permit 7–10 days before your current permit expires whether or not you’re enrolled in auto-renewal.

Click the Submit button.

Your purchase details will display below a Thank You! message once your credit card is processed.

You’ll also receive an email confirmation from notifications@parkengage.com with your permit information.

NOTE: You’ll receive an email reminder to purchase a new permit 7–10 days before your current permit expires whether or not you’re enrolled in auto-renewal.

Where to park on the Portland campus

Some permit types and parking areas have restrictions, which are listed on signs located at the entrance of each parking area.

NOTE: If your vehicle is parked in a loading zone without active loading or unloading, you will be fined, regardless of your permit status.

Zone: 50001

Location: Attached to the Abromson Community Education Center

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Motorcycle/moped parking spaces

Oversized vehicle parking on the roof

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Notes:

  • If your vehicle is taller than the clearance bars in the parking garage entrances, you need to find another parking area
  • You will be fined if your vehicle doesn't fit within a standard parking space, for example:
    • crossing over the painted lines of the space
    • sticking out into drive lanes

Zone: 50002

Location: By the Wishcamper Center & the Glickman Family Library

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

First-year Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Motorcycle/moped parking spaces

Oversized vehicle parking on the roof

Disability parking

Bicycle storage

EV charging

Bicycle storage

Grace period: 30 minutes

Notes:

  • If your vehicle is taller than the clearance bars in the parking garage entrances, you need to find another parking area
  • You will be fined if your vehicle doesn't fit within a standard parking space, for example:
    • crossing over the painted lines of the space
    • sticking out into drive lanes

Zone: 50003

Location: By Luther Bonney Hall, Masterton Hall, & the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Zone: 50010

Location: By the former Maine Law building & the Exeter St. white houses

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Oversized vehicle parking

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Zone: 50013

Location: By the Sullivan Recreation & Fitness Complex and the Science Building

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Zone: 50014

Location: By Payson Smith Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period: 30 minutes

Zone: 50009

Location: The loop in front of the Planetarium

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Bus parking

Grace period: 30 minutes

Reserved parking only with special permit.

Zone: n/a

Location: Behind the Glickman Family Library

Designated employee permits:

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Amenities:

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Where to park on the Gorham campus

Some permit types and parking areas have restrictions, which are listed on signs located at the entrance of each parking area.

NOTE: If your vehicle is parked in a loading zone without active loading or unloading, you will be fined, regardless of your permit status.

Zone: 50100

Location: By the farmhouse, the ROCC, & the President’s office

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50200

Location: By Upperclass Hall, Bailey Hall, & Hodgdon Field

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50300

Location: By Upperclass Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50400

Location: By Bailey Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50600

Location: By the Department of Theatre, the Art Gallery, & Bailey Hall

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50800

Location: By Corthell Hall & the Art Gallery

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50110

Location: By Woodward Hall

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50130

Location: By Russell Hall, Woodward Hall, Upton-Hastings Hall, & the sports courts

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

EV charging

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50210

Location: By Upton-Hastings Hall, the art buildings, & Robie-Andrews Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50220

Location: By Philippi Hall, Dickey-Wood Hall, & Flaherty Field

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50230

Location: By Philippi Hall

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50240

Location: By Dickey-Wood Hall, Hannaford Field, & the softball stadium

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Oversized vehicle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50240

Location: By Hannaford Field & the softball stadium

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Oversized vehicle parking

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50250

Location: By Flaherty Field, the softball stadium, & Dickey-Wood Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50270

Location: By Anderson Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50310

Location: By the Costello Sports Complex, the John Mitchell Center, & the Ice Arena (3 levels)

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50330

Location: By the John Mitchell Center, the Ice Arena, & the Costello Sports Complex

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50340

Location: By the John Mitchell Center & Upperclass Hall

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50350

Location: By the Public Safety (Police) building

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Oversized vehicle parking

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50370

Location: By 19 College Ave.

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50380

Location: By the Department of Theatre

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

Starting July 1

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50390

Location: By Robie-Andrews Hall

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: 50410

Location: By the McLellan House & the Army ROTC

Designated student permits:

Starting July 1

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: 24/7

  • Marked spaces
  • No time-related restrictions

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Starting July 1

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Emergency phone

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Zone: n/a

Location: By Lower Brooks Student Center

Designated student permits with valid disability plates/placard:

USM commuter

No time-related restrictions

First-year Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Portland Commons resident & RA

No time-related restrictions

SMCC Portland Commons resident

No time-related restrictions

Amenities:

Disability parking

Grace period:

  • Ending June 30: 30-minute grace period
  • Starting July 1: 60-minute grace period

Where to park on the Lewiston-Auburn campus

Some permit types and parking areas have restrictions, which are listed on signs located at the entrance of each parking area.

NOTE: If your vehicle is parked in a loading zone without active loading or unloading, you will be fined, regardless of your permit status.

No permit or payment is required to park on our Lewiston-Auburn campus: parking is free.

Zone: 50015

Location: 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, ME

Designated student permits:

USM commuter

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Carpool

  • Marked spaces
  • 4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Reserved: Business hours

  • Marked spaces
  • 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon – Fri)

First-year Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Upper-class Gorham resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Portland Commons resident & RA

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

SMCC Portland Commons resident

4:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Amenities:

Disability parking

Bicycle parking

Emergency phone

Grace period: 30 minutes

Portland Commons Buyout Program

Are you looking for ways to help us reach our carbon neutrality goal? Our Buyout Program aims to reduce parking demand, traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions.

If you’re a Portland campus residential student, you can choose to give up your parking pass privileges for a list of incentives each academic year, starting with the fall term. Contact us to request summer parking privileges.

Current students living in our Portland Commons residence hall (summer session excluded) that meet the following requirements:

  • Enrolled at either USM or Maine Law
  • All outstanding USM parking fines must be fully paid
  • Any additional USM parking permits must be canceled or expired

The Buyout Program is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Availability varies based on demand and time of year.

Fall term

August through December

Apply for the Buyout Program
Spring term

January through May

Apply for the Buyout Program via your residential housing application.

Apply for housing
  • Participation is free!
  • Get ten (10) “special circumstances” 24-hour Portland campus parking garage passes for the academic year.
    • If transportation challenges or other special circumstances come up, you can use a parking garage pass.
    • Our parking management system will automatically deduct passes from your total as you use them; you don’t need to do anything.
    • If you use all ten (10) passes, you’ll need to pay for additional Portland campus parking sessions to avoid getting fined.
  • Get a permit for Gorham campus parking only (an exception to the rule of having additional permits).
    • We offer long-term parking in designated parking lots.
    • Take the Husky Line bus between our Portland and Gorham campuses for free with your University ID.
  • Take advantage of our secure Portland campus bicycle parking.
    • Long-term covered bicycle storage in the parking garage.
    • Join the raffle for a spot in the Portland Commons bicycle storage room.
    • The Husky Line buses have bicycle racks.
  • Get $100 for sustainable transportation services.
  • You must use your allotted ten (10) “special circumstances” passes to park on the Portland campus.
  • You cannot purchase any other parking permits, including:
    • First-year Gorham resident
    • Upper-class Gorham resident
    • Portland Commons resident & RA
    • SMCC Portland Commons resident
    • Carpool permit (driver or passenger)
    • USM commuter
    • Reserved
    • Visitor
  • You will need to pay the required transportation fee that’s part of your enrollment tuition and fees.

If you participate in the Buyout Program and later decide that it isn’t working for you, you can unenroll.

Upon cancellation, you’ll need to:

  • Pay back the $100 sustainable transportation service incentive whether you used any of it or not.
  • Pay an additional $75 processing fee.
  • If you plan to park a vehicle on campus, you’ll also need to purchase a parking permit at full price.
Cancel my Buyout Program

Safety escort service

Public Safety offers on-campus safety escort services at any hour, as long as our officers aren’t on another call. If no one is available, the dispatcher will let you know how long the delay will be and direct you to a secure location where you can wait.

Call 207-780-5211, and a uniformed Public Safety officer driving a marked vehicle will pick you up at your current campus location (e.g., your vehicle) and drop you off at another campus location (e.g., your residence hall).

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