Parking
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Annual parking permit holders: Center Garage upper deck to close permanently
Annual parking permit holders should note that the upper deck of the Center Garage (Lot 206A) will close permanently on Monday, Nov. 29. The lower level will remain open. Read MoreNov 18, 2021
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Purchase annual parking permits now; permits begin Sept. 1
The Parking Services office will continue to offer annual parking permits for the 2021–22 academic year. Current parking permits expire on Aug. 31, and vehicle registration for the new year is open now. Read MoreAug 17, 2021
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Annual parking permits now available for students
Campus parking options for 2021-22 are now available. Current permits expire Aug. 31. Read MoreAug 11, 2021
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New hourly paid parking system available for Vanderbilt community and campus visitors
Campus visitors and Vanderbilt community members can now use new hourly paid parking spaces in select parking lots and garages across campus for short-term and visitor parking needs. Read MoreAug 3, 2021
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Graduate and professional students: Apply for expanded daily parking program; annual parking permits available in August
Vanderbilt will offer an expanded daily parking program for approximately 1,600 faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate and professional students this fall, and Parking Services will continue to offer annual parking permits for the 2021–22 academic year. Read MoreJul 9, 2021
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Parking lot to close permanently and VandyRide stop to move for Owen construction project, future Walk and Roll Loop
Parking Lot 6B, between Grand Avenue and Scarritt Place off of 21st Avenue South, will close permanently on March 1 as a part of the Owen Graduate School of Management Capital Project. Read MoreFeb 26, 2021
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Parking lot to close permanently for Owen construction project, future Walk and Roll Loop
Parking Lot 6B will close permanently on March 1 as a part of the Owen Graduate School of Management Capital Project. The closure is also in support of Vanderbilt’s FutureVU initiative to improve connectivity and enhance accessibility throughout campus while also achieving the university’s sustainability goals. Read MoreFeb 17, 2021
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Parking and roadways to close in West End Neighborhood
Many parking lots within the West End Neighborhood will close permanently over winter break, including fraternity and sorority lots, as the area transforms to become more accessible and pedestrian-centric. Read MoreNov 30, 2018
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Section of 24th Avenue closed for maintenance
Underground telecommunications work on 24th Ave to the south of Vanderbilt Place will begin July 9 and continue through the first week of August. Read MoreJul 9, 2018
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Important information about employee parking fee payments
Employee parking fees will become an after-tax deduction effective January 2018 due to new federal tax law. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Parking changes to start Dec. 18 to accommodate West End neighborhood utility work
Members of the Vanderbilt community who park near the West End neighborhood will likely see changes beginning Dec. 18 due to construction and utility work. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Zeppos invites Vanderbilt community to join transportation working groups
A series of working groups comprising students, faculty and staff is launching at the Wond’ry, the university’s new innovation center, to generate recommendations about the future of transportation on the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreOct 31, 2016
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Football opener will affect some automobile parking Sept. 1
The Vanderbilt football team opens its 2016 season on Thursday, Sept. 1, with a nationally televised game against South Carolina. With the game being played on a workday, some adjustments to parking and traffic flow are necessary. Read MoreAug 9, 2016
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Frequently asked questions about 2016-17 university parking permit rates
Why are rates increasing? To realign permit income levels with the cost to maintain structured parking and surface lots. How are the rates determined? Parking permit rates are developed by Parking Services and University Finance. Baseline operating costs are first taken into consideration, as well as a review of permit… Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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Rate adjustment ahead for Medical Center employee parking
Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty and staff will see an increase in monthly fees for on-campus parking, effective Aug. 1. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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Your help needed to accommodate guests for Commencement parking
University Central faculty and staff members are asked to do their part in helping create as many parking spaces as possible for Commencement guests next Friday, May 13. Read MoreMay 5, 2016
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Make note of modified parking for football season opener
Vanderbilt opens its 2015 football season on Thursday, Sept. 3, with a nationally televised game on the SEC Network against Western Kentucky University. With the game being played on a workday, some adjustments in parking and traffic flow are necessary. Read MoreAug 13, 2015
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Park at Vanderbilt for city’s July Fourth celebration
Vanderbilt is partnering with the city of Nashville to offer parking for “Music City July Fourth: Let Freedom Sing!,” a full day of family activities culminating in the city’s fireworks show. Vanderbilt University Medical Center shuttle lots will be offered as one of the parking options for those wanting to attend the festivities. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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Football season opener to impact some parking
The Vanderbilt football season begins Aug. 28 with a nationally televised game against Temple University. As with last year’s season opener, the Thursday-evening game will require some minor adjustments to employee parking. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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Automated parking system for patients, visitors postponed
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s plan for an automated system that would include a daily charge for patient and visitor parking on the Medical Center’s 21st Avenue campus, in the Central, East and South Garages, remains under consideration but the launch date for the new system is being postponed. Read MoreOct 17, 2013