Parking & Transportation Services
Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) supports all Santa Clara University (SCU) faculty, staff, students, and visitors with their parking and transportation needs. We also offer alternative transportation programs designed to advance SCU’s sustainability initiatives. Our office is located on the first floor (southwest corner) of the Main Parking Structure.
Our website provides a snapshot of public transportation alternatives for all SCU members. Please visit Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) website for more information regarding parking policies, regulations, transportation programs, and transit information.
Parking Permits
During parking permit enforcement hours, all vehicles on campus must have a valid SCU-issued parking permit displayed.
Enforcement hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (excluding SCU-observed holidays). Parking permits are enforced 24 hours per day in all residential parking lots.
Students may apply for their parking permits via the AIMS single sign-on tile in their MySCU Portal.
Daily Hang Tags
Daily hang tags are available for purchase at the following locations:
Location | Directions | Hours of Operation |
Main Entrance Kiosk | Palm Drive | Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
Parking & Transportation Services Office | First floor of the main parking structure | Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Campus Safety | First floor of the main parking garage | Open 24/7 |
Prices and forms of payment:
- $9 daily
- $29 weekly
- $85 monthly
VISA, Mastercard, ApplePay, or cash are all accepted forms of payment.
Daily Digital Parking Permits
You can pay for daily parking directly from your smartphone using the AMP Park app or online here: AMP Park
Resources
VISA and Mastercard are accepted forms of payment.
Daily parking permits are available for purchase at the following locations:
Location | Directions |
North Campus Garage | Located between Franklin and Benton Streets with entrances on Alviso Street and The Alameda |
Leavey Lot | Located along Accolti Way off of El Camino Real |
Guadalupe Hall | Located along Campbell Ave. off of El Camino Real |
Loyola Hall | Located at the intersection of The Alameda and El Camino Real |
Franklin St. | Located off of Lafayette and Franklin St. |
Overflow Parking (F lots)
ALL valid SCU permit holders may park in overflow F lots.
Location | Directions |
Accolti Way | Located off El Camino Real |
Benton Lot | Located at 990 Benton St. |
Guadalupe Hall Lot | Located at 455 El Camino Real |
Leavey Lot | Located off of Accolti Way and El Camino Real |
Loyola Hall Lot | Located at 425 El Camino Real |
North Alameda Lot | Located on the corner of The Alameda and Benton St. |
Performing Arts Annex Lot | Located at 733 Benton Street |
Park Ave Lot | Located at 2851 Park Ave. |
Schott Stadium South Lot | Located along Campbell Ave. behind the Stephen Schott Stadium |
Transit Options
P&TS offers a 50% discounted rate on ACE Train passes to all faculty, staff and enrolled students with a valid access card.
Alternative Transit Packs (Digital)
To qualify for a monthly alternative transit pack, you must use one of the following alternative modes of transportation when coming to campus:
- Bicycle: Please register your bicycle on the following bike registry
- Carpool: All members of the carpool need to complete the Carpool Registration Form
- Train: Email proof of monthly train ticket purchase to transportation@scu.edu
Monthly permit packs that are requested (either by phone, email, or in person) will be applied on the last day of the current month for the next month (e.g, 1/31 for February usage). The benefit is only five parking permits per month, whether they are all used or not. For more information on how to redeem, click the Alternative Transit pack section, located here.
Event Planning Needs
Please submit an Event Request Form when organizing an on-campus event. Form submissions will be relayed to Campus Safety, Emergency Planning, and P&TS.
Parking & Transportation Services
Located on the 1st floor of the main parking structure (bldg. #714)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Main: 408-551-7080
transportation@scu.edu