Parking Information
Parking permits are required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Students
Permits can be purchased by e-mailing Marylynn Newbrander at marylynn.newbrander@ucr.edu. Permits can be paid by cash, Visa, MasterCard or Student Business services.
Gold Permit
- Valid in Lot B all day; in Lot A after 4 p.m. only
- Quarterly permit: $99
Evening Only Permit
- Valid in Lot A or B after 4 p.m. only
- Quarterly permit: $33
UCR Extension Students
Please purchase your parking permit through UCR Extension at the time you enroll in your classes. You can also purchase a daily permit each time you are at UCR Palm Desert for $5 at the dispenser in Lot B.
Visitors
One Hour Spaces
Spaces are available in Lots A & B for one hour only. There is no charge for one hour visitor parking.
Daily Parking
Daily permits can be purchased at the permit dispenser which is located in parking Lot B. The dispenser accepts only credit cards or ATM debit cards. The cost of a one-day permit is $5 (note: this is the only permit option available from the dispenser). The dispenser will issue a permit that you must place on the dash of your vehicle so that it is visible from your front windshield.
- Valid in Lot B only
- Daily permit: $5
Special Events
Parking arrangements for special events can be made in advance through the Events Department at palmdesert@ucr.edu.
Faculty/Staff
Permits can be purchased by payroll deduction by filling out a TAPS payroll deduction form.
The University of California has been active in the Coachella Valley for nearly 100 years, initially supporting the agriculture industry and more recently impacting modern growth issues through research in areas such as transportation, air quality, and energy and water conservation. The UCR Palm Desert Center, established in 2005, provides graduate education to the Coachella Valley through its innovative Executive MBA and MFA degrees.