Student Permits
Vehicle Registration and permit purchases can be done throughout the year on a space-available basis.
Student permits are purchased according to availability, living arrangements and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Freshman/First year ECU students are allowed to have vehicles parked on campus. Priority for permit sales will not be considered under any circumstance.
All student permits are valid according to the academic year August 1 to July 31 of the following year. These permits are not automatically renewed and must be purchased prior to parking on campus.
Permits can be purchased online via Pirate Port. Once a permit is sold out, You can join the waitlist on the Parking Portal through Pirate Port. Students will be notified via ECU email when space becomes available.
Permits are not transferable and the Parking Office must be notified via email at parking@ecu.edu or call (252) 328-6294, if you leave school or no longer wish to park. Please see our Refund Policy.
NOTE: you must park HEAD-IN. Pulling through or backing into a space is not allowed unless you have a state-issued or ECU-issued license plate. Parallel parking must be with the flow of traffic. This is for the LPR camera to be able to read your license plate.
Click on category to see more detail about parking locations.
When to Buy?
Sale Dates: Returning Resident Students – AUGUST 1ST AT 8AM First Year Resident Students – AUGUST 7TH AT 8AM.
Main Campus Commuter & Health Science Campus Summer Permits will be available for purchase beginning AUGUST 14TH AT 8am.
Purchase through PiratePort. Date listed is beginning sale date. Permit sales will continue after this date as space allows, after which you may apply for the waiting list.
| Zone | Annual Fee | Parking Lot Entrance Sign Color |
|---|---|---|
| RESIDENT HALL STUDENTS | ||
| A2 - College Hill Resident (close proximity) | $428 | Yellow |
| B2 -Core Campus/West End Resident (Walking Distance) | $214 | Teal |
| D2 - Off-site Parking for Resident Students (ECU Transit) | $314 | Red |
| COMMUTING STUDENTS | ||
| C2 - Main Campus Minges/Stadium Commuting Student | $143 | Orange |
| B4 - Health Sciences Campus Commuting Student | $214 | Green |
| COMBINATION ZONES | ||
| C2A - C2 Zone plus A1 Main Campus Access Evenings & Weekends | $245 | |
| B4A - B4 Zone plus A1 Main Campus Access Evenings & Weekends | $306 | |
| LIMITED GARAGE ACCESS | ||
| C2G/B4G - Minges/Stadium (C) or Health Sciences Campus (B4) plus Evening Weekend Access to Garage | $400 | |
| GEW - Garage Evening & Weekend Only | $300 | |
| HOURLY Garage Parking | $1/hour | |
Note: overnight parking is not allowed with commuter permits.