Parking | Administration
Parking and Traffic Services
Parking Permits & Lot Parking
“Welcome to Tennessee State University’s Parking and Transportation Information Center. Understanding campus parking and transportation options can be challenging, but our goal is to simplify the process and provide the guidance you need.”
| Regular Parking Permits — Available Aug 4, 2025
Reserved/Gated Parking Permits — Available Sept 2, 2025 Details below. |
Students & employees will need the following documents to upload into the parking system:
- Vehicle Registration/Renewal Form
- Current Proof of Insurance
- Valid Drivers License
- Valid TSU ID
- {for Disability Permit only} – State-Issued Disabled Placard
- {for Disability Permit only} – State-Issued Registration Form for the Disabled Placard
To obtain your permit, scan the QR code on the graphic below
OR
visit myTSU, and click:
Banner Services ==> Self Service Main Menu ==> Parking Portal Access
Disability Placards
The University requires all students, faculty or staff who have a state-issued disability permit to obtain a Tennessee State University-issued disability parking permit. Both permits must be properly displayed when parking on campus.
Parking has been made more convenient through the availability of hourly paid options in designated lots throughout campus.
Visitors have the option of paying $1 an hour or $5 a day Mon-Fri from 6am to 6pm.
Parking permits are valid from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Parking permits for the new academic year are available for sale during the last week in August. The cost of one parking permit for students is included in tuition fees. Employee parking permit is $120.00 for general permits, $300.00 for reserved permits and $300.00 for gated reserved permits. Note: Reserved and gated parking spaces are limited. Please contact the Parking Services office for availability of reserved or gated parking spaces and if desired, to be added to the waitlist.
Free parking is now available for faculty and staff who choose to opt out of purchasing an annual parking permit. These designated areas are located in Lots UU, Z, and at the Incubation Center downtown, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis until full. You will still be required to register your vehicle in the parking system and select the free faculty and staff option.
Once these lots reach capacity, you will be required to purchase hourly or daily parking by scanning the QR code below and selecting your intended parking lot.
| EVENT PARKING MAPS | AERIAL IMAGES OF PARKING LOTS
Parking map for Hale Stadium |
Signs will be posted at the entrance to the affected parking lots at least 1 day in advance, with the date(s) of the restriction. Vehicles will be ticketed, and may be towed, if they remain in the parking lot after the posted restriction begins.
View official regulations >>
PAY YOUR CITATION
Payment can be made online (instructions below) or at the Cashier’s Office, located on the 1st floor in the McWherter Building.
Visit myTSU, and click:
Banner Services ==> Self Service Main Menu ==> Parking Portal Access
Payment can also be mailed to:
Office of Parking Services
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Personal checks, money orders and cashiers checks only. DO NOT MAIL CASH.
The citation number, located in the top right corner of the ticket, must be printed on the check/money order or the ticket must be included with payment.
All vehicles parked on campus must have a campus parking permit and must comply with the state registration requirements.
** NOTICE: REPEAT OFFENSES DOUBLE THE FINE.
If you have questions, please contact:
Chris Miller, Director of Parking Services | 615-963-1482 | email